[Colloidal gold immunochromatographic test strip for virus detection: a review]

Colloidal gold immunochromatographic strip is a fast, sensitive and accurate solid-phase labeling detection technology, which has the advantages of low price, easy operation, rapid detection and high specificity, with the potential to qualitatively detect the relevant viruses in a short time with desired sensitivity and accuracy. It effectively addresses the disadvantages of long detection time, equipment inconvenience and professionalism requirement of the traditional detection methods used in the medical, veterinary, animal, plant virus detection, pesticide residue detection and other areas. Presently, the technology has been applied in the detection of bacterial diseases, viral diseases and prevention of extensive spread of infectious diseases, and has sufficient room for further development. This review summarizes the application of colloidal gold immunochromatography strip for biological virus detection, followed by prospecting future perspectives.