Abstract:
Methods and systems for colorimetric detection of a target. Nucleic acid is obtained from a sample potentially containing two pathogens of interest, and is contacted with a plurality of nanoparticles. A first portion of the plurality of nanoparticles are functionalized with oligonucleotides complementary to a first region of the first target and oligonucleotides complementary to a second region of the first target, and a second portion of the plurality of nanoparticles are functionalized with oligonucleotides complementary to a first region of the second target and oligonucleotides complementary to a second region of the second target. The presence of the target nucleic acid causes a detectable colorimetric change, thereby diagnosing the presence of the pathogen.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for solar-thermal microfluidic polymerase chain reaction. A device comprises a microfluidic chip including at least one PCR region, an energy absorption layer disposed adjacent to the microfluidic chip, a solar energy concentrator adapted to produce a plurality of temperature profiles on the microfluidic chip adapted to facilitate PCR, and a photomask disposed between the solar energy concentrator and the microfluidic chip.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for solar-thermal microfluidic polymerase chain reaction. A device comprises a microfluidic chip including at least one PCR region, an energy absorption layer disposed adjacent to the microfluidic chip, a solar energy concentrator adapted to produce a plurality of temperature profiles on the microfluidic chip adapted to facilitate PCR, and a photomask disposed between the solar energy concentrator and the microfluidic chip.