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High-throughput Detection Method for Influenza Virus
Published on: February 4, 2012
Highly reproducible electrochemical biosensor for Influenza A virus towards low-resource settings
Julio Ojeda1, Fiorella Torres-Salvador1, Nicholas Bruno1
1Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA. karin.chumbimunitorres@ucf.edu.
Abstract:
A highly reproducible electrochemical biosensor, employing a five-stranded four-way junction (5S-4WJ) system through square wave voltammetry, has been successfully validated for the detection of Influenza A virus (InfA). A comprehensive assessment of its linearity, precision, accuracy, and robustness has demonstrated its compliance with FDA standards. Integration with Nucleic Acid-Based Amplification (NASBA) has showcased its selectivity for InfA, enabling the detection of InfA RNA with a standard heater set at 41 °C. This platform offers a straightforward setup well-suited for use at low-resource facilities.

