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Deanna L Thompson1, Francesca Pearson, Cynthia Thomas

  • 1NSF - Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology, University of California Davis / 2700 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento CA 95817, USA; E-Mails: dlthompson@ucdavis.edu (D.-L.T.); rupa.rao@abbott.com (R.R.); jalbala@pacific.edu (J.-S.A.);

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We created a low-cost, portable microarray imager for clinical use. This handheld device matches commercial scanner performance for detecting biological interactions, offering a versatile diagnostic tool.

Keywords:
Microarraysimmunoassayspoint-of-care diagnosticsportable microarray readerprotein arrays

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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Diagnostics

Background:

  • Microarray technology is crucial for high-throughput biological analysis.
  • Existing microarray readers can be expensive and lack portability, limiting their use in diverse settings.
  • There is a need for cost-effective and adaptable imaging solutions for point-of-care diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize an inexpensive, portable microarray imager.
  • To evaluate the performance of the handheld imager against a commercial laser scanner.
  • To demonstrate the adaptability of the device for multiplexed detection.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a compact (19 cm) handheld imaging device.
  • Modification of the device for multiple excitation/emission wavelengths for multiplexing.
  • Comparison of the imager's performance with a commercial laser scanner using streptavidin-biotin and antibody-antigen assays.

Main Results:

  • The portable microarray reader demonstrated comparable performance to a commercial laser scanner.
  • The device successfully detected both streptavidin-biotin and antibody interactions.
  • The imager's portability and adaptability for different wavelengths were confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • An inexpensive and portable microarray imager has been successfully developed and validated.
  • The handheld device offers a viable alternative to commercial scanners for various array formats.
  • This technology has potential applications in both triage and clinical settings for rapid diagnostics.