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This article reviews the recent biosensor developments for medical applications, focusing on the various biological recognition elements used in biosensors and the systems transduction mechanisms. Available instruments utilizing biosensor technology are also examined from a commercial perspective.

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Roe, J.N. Biosensor Development. Pharm Res 9, 835–844 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015828311073

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