研究目的
To develop a portable and integrated analytical device combining microfluidics with miniaturized signal transducers for the rapid and sensitive detection of specific nucleic acid sequences at the point-of-care (PoC).
研究成果
The developed microfluidic device with integrated photodiodes provides an effective, portable, and affordable alternative for RCA product detection, achieving sensitivities in the low femtomolar range and requiring minimal sample volumes. It demonstrates potential for point-of-care applications in infectious disease diagnostics.
研究不足
The study focuses on the detection of nucleic acids and may require further optimization for other types of biomolecules. The device's performance with clinical samples in real-world settings needs further validation.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection
The study combines rolling circle amplification (RCA)-based nucleic acid amplification with an on-chip size-selective trapping of amplicons on silica beads coupled with a thin-film photodiode fluorescence readout.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources
RNA samples from influenza and Ebola viruses were used to evaluate the device's performance.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials
Silica beads (~8 nL capture chamber), thin-film photodiode (200 × 200 μm area), microfluidic devices, fluorescence microscopy setup, and a commercial RCP counter for benchmarking.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow
The RCP solution was diluted in a chaotropic salt solution and flowed through the silica bead-packed chamber. The capture of RCPs was monitored using fluorescence microscopy and an integrated a-Si:H photodiode.
5:Data Analysis Methods
The fluorescence signal was quantitatively analyzed via grayscale measurements using ImageJ software. The photodiode current was measured using a Keithley 237 picoammeter.
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