Development of a versatile lab-on-a-chip enzyme assay platform for pathogen detection in CBRNE scenarios

Richard Klemm; Sebastian Schattschneider; Tobias Jahn; Nadine Hlawatsch; Sandra Julich; Holger Becker; Claudia Gärtner

doi:10.1117/12.2018051

29 May 2013 Development of a versatile lab-on-a-chip enzyme assay platform for pathogen detection in CBRNE scenarios

Richard Klemm, Sebastian Schattschneider, Tobias Jahn, Nadine Hlawatsch, Sandra Julich, Holger Becker, Claudia Gärtner

Proceedings Volume 8725, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications V; 87252K (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018051
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

The ability to integrate complete assays on a microfluidic chip helps to greatly simplify instrument requirements and allows the use of lab-on-a-chip technology in the field. A core application for such field-portable systems is the detection of pathogens in a CBRNE scenario such as permanent monitoring of airborne pathogens, e.g. in metro stations or hospitals etc. As one assay methodology for the pathogen identification, enzymatic assays were chosen. In order evaluate different detection strategies, the realized on-chip enzyme assay module has been designed as a general platform chip. In all application cases, the assays are based on immobilized probes located in microfluidic channels. Therefore a microfluidic chip was realized containing a set of three individually addressable channels, not only for detection of the sample itself also to have a set of references for a quantitative analysis. It furthermore includes two turning valves and a waste container for clear and sealed storage of potential pathogenic liquids to avoid contamination of the environment. All liquids remain in the chip and can be disposed of in proper way subsequently to the analysis. The chip design includes four inlet ports consisting of one sample port (Luer interface) and three mini Luer interfaces for fluidic support of e.g. washing buffer, substrate and enzyme solution. The sample can be applied via a special, sealable sampling vessel with integrated female Luer interface. Thereby also pre-anaytical contamination of the environment can be provided. Other reagents that are required for analysis will be stored off chip.

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Richard Klemm, Sebastian Schattschneider, Tobias Jahn, Nadine Hlawatsch, Sandra Julich, Holger Becker, and Claudia Gärtner "Development of a versatile lab-on-a-chip enzyme assay platform for pathogen detection in CBRNE scenarios", Proc. SPIE 8725, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications V, 87252K (29 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018051

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