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− | <h4>Professor dr Aldrik Velders, Nanobiotechnology at Wageningen University & Dr Vittorio Saggiomo, Organic | + | <h4>Professor dr Aldrik Velders, Nanobiotechnology at Wageningen University & Dr Vittorio Saggiomo, Organic Chemistry</h4> |
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The two chemists working on developing microfluidic devices told us that it is important to keep the handling of the device to a minimum and to limit the possibility of contaminations to ensure a reliable outcome. Thus, ideally, the kit should be as passive as possible and happen in a single reaction tube. | The two chemists working on developing microfluidic devices told us that it is important to keep the handling of the device to a minimum and to limit the possibility of contaminations to ensure a reliable outcome. Thus, ideally, the kit should be as passive as possible and happen in a single reaction tube. | ||
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− | After our kit has been used, it will be classified as hospital waste and should therefore be treated as such. In the Netherlands, the quality of the <span class="highlight">disposal systems</span> in place is not perfect, yet the country | + | After our kit has been used, it will be classified as hospital waste and should therefore be treated as such. In the Netherlands, the quality of the <span class="highlight">disposal systems</span> in place is not perfect, yet the country is among the best in the world. Just a few countries further, the quality of the waste treatment is drastically worse or even non-existent<a class="hyperlink main-nav-link" linkedidchapter="slide1-chapter9"><sup>11</sup></a>. Often, the disposed medical waste is mixed with regular house waste and landfilled, or incinerated without post-treatment of the fumes. |
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− | <p> | + | <p>When kits are properly <span class="highlight">incinerated</span>, there is less environmental value in making our test kits from degradable material (with harmless contents), such as biodegradable plastics. One way to further decrease the impact of the kits would be to use recycled content to reduce the unnecessary incineration of virgin material. However, opting for recycled materials sometimes also entails decreased polymer quality and therefore reduced robustness. This may affect the choice of material since it is important that the <span class="highlight">quality</span> and <span class="highlight">robustness</span> of the kits are maintained. Additionally, if the kits are incinerated, all potentially infectious material is killed. |
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− | + | Instead, if the hospital waste is <span class="highlight">placed in a landfill</span> to which the population has access, the content of the kits could present a risk. Therefore, the potentially infectious material should be <span class="highlight">lysed</span>. The use of biodegradable materials could decrease the environmental impact of the kits in these circumstances. | |
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