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High sensitive and selective C-reactive protein detection by means of lossy mode resonance based optical fiber
P Zubiate1, C R Zamarreño2, P Sánchez1
1UPNA Sensors Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Public University of Navarra, Edificio de Los Tejos, Campus Arrosadia, 31006 Pamplona, Spain.
Abstract:
This work presents the development of high sensitive, selective, fast and reusable C-reactive protein (CRP) aptasensors. This novel approach takes advantage of the utilization of high sensitive refractometers based on Lossy Mode Resonances generated by thin indium tin oxide (ITO) films fabricated onto the planar region of d-shaped optical fibers. CRP selectivity is obtained by means of the adhesion of a CRP specific aptamer chain onto the ITO film using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) nano-assembly fabrication process. The sensing mechanism relies on resonance wavelength shifts originated by refractive index variations of the aptamer chain in presence of the target molecule. Fabricated devices show high selectivity to CRP when compared with other target molecules, such as urea or creatinine, while maintaining a low detection limit (0.0625mg/L) and fast response time (61s). Additionally, these sensors show a repetitive response for several days and are reusable after a cleaning process in ultrapure water.
