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ArticleAnalytical biochemistry2018

RPA using a multiplexed cartridge for low cost point of care diagnostics in the field.

Luck Tosan Ereku, Ruth E Mackay, Pascal Craw, Angel Naveenathayalan, Thomas Stead, Manorharanehru Branavan, Wamadeva Balachandran

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Article in Analytical biochemistry, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Luck Tosan ErekuCentre for Electronic Systems Research, Electronic and Computer Engineering, CEDPS, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
Ruth E MackayMechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, CEDPS, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK. Electronic address: ruth.mackay@brunel.ac.uk.
Pascal CrawOceans and Atmosphere Flagship, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia.
Angel NaveenathayalanMechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, CEDPS, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
Thomas SteadCentre for Electronic Systems Research, Electronic and Computer Engineering, CEDPS, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
Manorharanehru BranavanCentre for Electronic Systems Research, Electronic and Computer Engineering, CEDPS, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
Wamadeva BalachandranCentre for Electronic Systems Research, Electronic and Computer Engineering, CEDPS, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
Brunel University of London · GBCSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere · AU

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilMedical Research Council G0901608Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A point of care device utilising Lab-on-a-Chip technologies that is applicable for biological pathogens was designed, fabricated and tested showing sample in to answer out capabilities. The purpose of the design was to develop a cartridge with the capability to perform nucleic acid extraction and purification from a sample using a chitosan membrane at an acidic pH. Waste was stored within the cartridge with the use of sodium polyacrylate to solidify or gelate the sample in a single chamber. Nucleic acid elution was conducted using the RPA amplification reagents (alkaline pH). Passive valves were used to regulate the fluid flow and a multiplexer was designed to distribute the fluid into six microchambers for amplification reactions. Cartridges were produced using soft lithography of silicone from 3D printed moulds, bonded to glass substrates. The isothermal technique, RPA is employed for amplification. This paper shows the results from two separate experiments: the first using the RPA control nucleic acid, the second showing successful amplification from Chlamydia Trachomatis. Endpoint analysis conducted for the RPA analysis was gel electrophoresis that showed 143 base pair DNA was amplified successfully for positive samples whilst negative samples did not show amplification. End point analysis for Chlamydia Trachomatis samples was fluorescence detection that showed successful detection of 1 copy/μL and 10 copies/μL spiked in a MES buffer.

Indexed as

Chlamydia trachomatisLab-On-A-Chip DevicesNucleic AcidsPoint-of-Care SystemsChitosanHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMembranes, ArtificialNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesChitosanMembranes, ArtificialNucleic AcidsDNA extractionIsothermal amplificationMultiplexed cartridgePoint of careRPA

Identifiers

PMID29447855
PMCPMC5884738
OpenAlexW2789767203

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