Lucas F. de Lima, etc.,al. High Throughput Influenza A Virus Detection by Isothermal Amplification in Sequential-Injection Paper-Based Microfluidics. Biosensors and Bioelectronics
The recognized impact of epidemics and pandemics caused by Influenza A virus highlights the need for rapid, sensitive, and accessible diagnostic methods. In this work, we propose a molecular detection strategy for Influenza A viruses that combines Electrochemical reverse transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (E-RT-LAMP) using methylene blue (MB) as a redox-active probe, with detection carried out on a sequential-injection paper-based microfluidics (μPAD). The high amplification efficiency of the LAMP technique, following specific target recognition, combined with the intercalation of MB into double-stranded DNA enabled label-free detection of the target sequence through current variation with μPAD. The microfluidic platform was based on the combination of a filter paper disc with 3D pen-templated electrodes, enabling low-cost, portable, and reproducible analysis. The μPAD system exhibited a limit of detection of 9.24 × 101 copies per μL, and following the amplification reaction, detection provided results within seconds (~3 diagnoses per minute).When tested on a panel of sequenced clinical samples, the assay showed no cross-reactivity with other similar respiratory viruses and demonstrated 100% accuracy relative to reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). These results demonstrate the potential of this strategy for point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, offering a promising alternative to conventional laboratory-based molecular methods.
See Also:
Latest articles in those days:
- T cell help is a limiting factor for rare anti-influenza memory B cells to reenter germinal centers and generate potent broadly neutralizing antibodies 20 hours ago
- Wild birds drive the introduction, maintenance, and spread of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses in Spain, 2021-2022 20 hours ago
- [preprint]FluNexus: a versatile web platform for antigenic prediction and visualization of influenza A viruses 21 hours ago
- Salpingitis and multiorgan lesions caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in a cat associated with consumption of recalled raw milk in California 21 hours ago
- Detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus 2.3.4.4b in alpacas 21 hours ago
[Go Top] [Close Window]


