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A novel microfluidic device enables rapid complement fixation tests (CFT) for detecting infections and biomarkers. This on-chip assay, usable with smartphones, offers a faster, more efficient alternative to traditional methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Immunodiagnostics
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Complement fixation test (CFT) is a serological method for detecting antibodies or antigens.
  • Traditional CFT is valuable for diagnosing infections, especially those caused by difficult-to-culture microbes.
  • Existing methods can be time-consuming and require significant sample volumes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a novel poly(dimethylsiloxane)/glass hybrid microfluidic device for on-chip complement fixation tests (CFT).
  • To establish sampler and indicator systems within microchannels for CFT.
  • To evaluate the performance of the on-chip CFT for detecting biomarkers and real clinical samples.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a hybrid poly(dimethylsiloxane)/glass microfluidic device.
  • Implementation of two on-chip CFT formats: solution-based and solid-phase agar-based assays.
  • Detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and recombinant avian influenza A (rH7N9) virus protein.
  • Testing on real human serum samples.

Main Results:

  • Successful demonstration of both solution-based and agar-based on-chip CFT assays.
  • Specific detection of rH7N9 and CEA in human serum samples.
  • Significant reduction in assay time and sample consumption compared to conventional methods.
  • Elimination of protein immobilization, blocking, washing steps, and expensive conjugates.
  • Smartphone-based imaging and analysis of agar-based CFT results.

Conclusions:

  • The developed microfluidic device offers a miniaturized and efficient platform for CFT.
  • On-chip CFT shows potential as a point-of-care diagnostic tool, especially the smartphone-compatible agar-based assay.
  • This technology can serve as a valuable supplemental or alternative tool for immunoassays in disease diagnosis and food safety inspections.