“…Paper-based analytical devices (PADs) have emerged as a powerful tool for a myriad of applications, such as point-of-care diagnostics, , bioanalysis, food and drug analyses, − and environmental monitoring . Several fabrication methods have been reported, divided into six categories: handmade, semiautomated, batch, laboratory-based, printer-based, and roll-to-roll fabrication, with all of them having practical pros and cons. , Among those, wax printing is one of the most popular techniques, considered as a near-ideal strategy since it brings together midscale production, affordability, and user-friendliness.…”