Highly reproducible electrochemical biosensor for Influenza A virus towards low-resource settings

Anal Methods. 2024 Feb 1;16(5):772-779. doi: 10.1039/d3ay01825c.

Abstract

A highly reproducible electrochemical biosensor, employing a five-stranded four-way junction (5S-4WJ) system through square wave voltammetry, has been successfully validated for the detection of Influenza A virus (InfA). A comprehensive assessment of its linearity, precision, accuracy, and robustness has demonstrated its compliance with FDA standards. Integration with Nucleic Acid-Based Amplification (NASBA) has showcased its selectivity for InfA, enabling the detection of InfA RNA with a standard heater set at 41 °C. This platform offers a straightforward setup well-suited for use at low-resource facilities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Influenza A virus* / genetics
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques
  • RNA

Substances

  • RNA