Studying ion transport dynamics in electrochemical measurements of lateral flow assays
Lateral Flow Assays (LFAs) are among the most widely used biosensors. Conventional colorimetric LFAs yield binary, non-quantifiable results. Electrochemical LFAs (eLFAs) aim to overcome this limitation. However, the reported disadvantage of extreme sensitivity to experimental conditions poses a sign...
| Autores: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:302511 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/302511 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118399 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Lateral flow assays Electrochemistry Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy Microfluidics Ion transport Point-of-care |
| Sumario: | Lateral Flow Assays (LFAs) are among the most widely used biosensors. Conventional colorimetric LFAs yield binary, non-quantifiable results. Electrochemical LFAs (eLFAs) aim to overcome this limitation. However, the reported disadvantage of extreme sensitivity to experimental conditions poses a significant challenge in the development of new eLFAs. In this work, impedimetric measurements were performed to probe the impact of experimental factors such as electrolyte conductivity/ionic strength on the eLFA outcomes. The time-dependent evolution of non-Faradaic impedance measurements coupled with flow velocity computations were employed to investigate ion transport across different LFA configurations and buffer compositions. The analysis of the Péclet number, a characteristic dimensionless parameter of flow dynamics within the LFA, revealed the coexistence of diffusive and convective ionic transport regimes over the LFA operational time. In addition, our findings underscore the critical role of absorbent pad dead volume adjustments in governing the capacity to maintain sample flow within the membrane over extended durations. These electro-fluidics phenomena are essential considerations for conducting electrochemical measurements within LFAs. Overall, this study offers insights into key design parameters for the integration of electrochemistry into LFAs. |
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