Barcoded microchips for biomolecular assays

Anal Chem. 2015 Jan 20;87(2):900-6. doi: 10.1021/ac5032379. Epub 2014 Dec 29.

Abstract

Multiplexed assay of analytes is of great importance for clinical diagnostics and other analytical applications. Barcode-based bioassays with the ability to encode and decode may realize this goal in a straightforward and consistent manner. We present here a microfluidic barcoded chip containing several sets of microchannels with different widths, imitating the commonly used barcode. A single barcoded microchip can carry out tens of individual protein/nucleic acid assays (encode) and immediately yield all assay results by a portable barcode reader or a smartphone (decode). The applicability of a barcoded microchip is demonstrated by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immunoassays for simultaneous detection of three targets (anti-gp41 antibody, anti-gp120 antibody, and anti-gp36 antibody) from six human serum samples. We can also determine seven pathogen-specific oligonucleotides by a single chip containing both positive and negative controls.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic*
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / immunology
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp41 / immunology
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / classification
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Microarray Analysis*
  • Microfluidics / methods*
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / immunology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp41
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • env protein gp36, Human immunodeficiency virus
  • gp41 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1