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  • Electrochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biomedical Diagnostics

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  • 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is a common substrate in immunoassays.
  • Quantifying oxidized TMB is crucial for sensitive detection in diagnostic tests.
  • Conventional amperometric methods can have limitations in sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel chronoamperometry-based redox cycling (dual-mode) technique.
  • To improve the sensitivity and efficiency of TMB detection using interdigitated electrodes (IDEs).
  • To apply the dual-mode technique in a practical immunoassay for disease diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dual-mode chronoamperometry approach with an interdigitated electrode (IDE).
  • Employed sequential oxidative and reductive potentials on generator and collector electrodes.
  • Assessed sensitivity and redox cycling efficiency of the dual-mode method.
  • Applied the technique to a commercial ELISA kit for human hepatitis B virus surface antigen (hHBsAg) detection.

Main Results:

  • The dual-mode chronoamperometry achieved a sensitivity of 1.49 μA/OD with 94% redox cycling efficiency.
  • Demonstrated significantly higher sensitivity compared to conventional single-mode chronoamperometry (0.18 μA/OD) and redox cycling (0.67 μA/OD).
  • The dual-mode method provided over a 10-fold increase in sensitivity for hHBsAg detection in ELISA.

Conclusions:

  • Chronoamperometry-based redox cycling in dual-mode offers superior sensitivity for quantifying oxidized TMB.
  • This advanced amperometric method enhances immunoassay performance for medical diagnostics.
  • The dual-mode technique represents a significant improvement for sensitive detection of biomarkers like hHBsAg.