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Conventional and microfluidic methods for airborne virus isolation and detection.

Sophie Krokhine¹, Hadis Torabi², Ali Doostmohammadi³

¹Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Burke Science Building, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.

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Summary

Rapid detection of airborne viruses like SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for public health. Microfluidic devices offer a low-cost, point-of-need solution for quick virus detection and analysis, improving infectious disease control.

Keywords:

Airborne transmission Microfluidics Point-of-need Virus Virus collection Virus detection

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Area of Science:

Infectious disease diagnostics
Biomedical engineering
Public health

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significant threat of infectious diseases.
Airborne viruses like SARS-CoV-2 are highly transmissible and pose public health challenges.
Traditional virus detection methods are time-consuming and require specialized equipment, hindering rapid response.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and compare conventional and microfluidic virus detection methods.
To highlight the importance of point-of-care (PoC) and point-of-need (PoN) detection for infectious diseases.
To provide an overview of microfluidics' capabilities in virus handling and detection.

Main Methods:

Review of air sampling devices for virus capture and concentration.
Comparison of immunoassay, RT-PCR, and isothermal amplification techniques.
Analysis of conventional versus microfluidic platforms for virus detection.

Main Results:

Microfluidic devices offer rapid, low-cost assays suitable for PoC and PoN applications.
Integration of microfluidics with sampling technologies enables efficient virus analysis from air and bodily fluids.
Microfluidics demonstrates significant potential for infectious disease monitoring.

Conclusions:

Microfluidic technology is a promising tool for rapid virus detection and handling.
This review offers valuable insights for researchers and public health agencies in combating infectious diseases.
Enhanced virus detection capabilities are essential for effective public health interventions.