A Low-Cost Microfluidic-Based Detection Device for Rapid Identification and Quantification of Biomarkers-Based on a Smartphone

Autor: Chonghui Yang, Yujing Yang, Gaozhen Zhao, Huan Wang, Yang Dai, Xiaowen Huang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Biosensors, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 753 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2079-6374
DOI: 10.3390/bios13070753
Popis: The sensitive and rapid detection of microsamples is crucial for early diagnosis of diseases. The short response times and low sample volume requirements of microfluidic chips have shown great potential in early diagnosis, but there are still shortcomings such as complex preparation processes and high costs. We developed a low-cost smartphone-based fluorescence detection device (Smartphone-BFDD) without precision equipment for rapid identification and quantification of biomarkers on glass capillary. The device combines microfluidic technology with RGB image analysis, effectively reducing the sample volume to 20 μL and detection time to only 30 min. For the sensitivity of the device, we constructed a standard sandwich immunoassay (antibody–antigen–antibody) in a glass capillary using the N-protein of SARS-CoV-2 as a biological model, realizing a low limit of detection (LOD, 40 ng mL−1). This device provides potential applications for different biomarkers and offers wide use for rapid biochemical analysis in biomedical research.
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