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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Paper-based diagnostics offer a low-cost, portable solution for point-of-care testing.
  • Traditional diagnostic platforms often rely on expensive materials, limiting accessibility.
  • Developing reliable paper substrates is crucial for advancing affordable diagnostic technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate modified cellulose paper as a matrix for lateral flow diagnostic assays.
  • To assess the analytical performance of paper-based diagnostic devices for drug of abuse screening.
  • To develop a sensitive and portable assay for morphine detection.

Main Methods:

  • Morphine was used as a model analyte to test paper-based lateral flow assays.
  • Antibody Fab fragments and gold nanoparticle detection were employed for sensing.
  • Inkjet printing was utilized to pattern sensing biomolecules on cellulose paper.
  • A direct sandwich immunoassay format was implemented and compared to nitrocellulose.

Main Results:

  • The paper-based assay achieved a visually assessed limit of detection of 1 ng/mL for morphine.
  • The developed diagnostic platform demonstrated sensitivity suitable for drug of abuse screening.
  • Interference from oral fluid sample matrices was investigated and found manageable.

Conclusions:

  • Physically modified cellulose paper is a viable matrix for lateral flow diagnostic assays.
  • Paper-based diagnostic devices can be developed for sensitive and portable drug screening.
  • This work supports the advancement of low-cost, disposable diagnostic tools.