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Mixed thread/paper‐based microfluidic chips as a platform for glucose assays
Author(s) -
Gonzalez Ariana,
Estala Lissette,
Gaines Michelle,
Gomez Frank A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
electrophoresis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 158
eISSN - 1522-2683
pISSN - 0173-0835
DOI - 10.1002/elps.201600029
Subject(s) - glucose oxidase , horseradish peroxidase , chemistry , chromatography , iodide , microfluidics , thread (computing) , capillary action , materials science , nanotechnology , biochemistry , biosensor , enzyme , organic chemistry , computer science , operating system , composite material
A novel microfluidic thread/paper‐based analytical device (μTPAD) to detect glucose through a colorimetric assay is described. The μTPAD was fabricated from nylon thread trifurcated into three channels terminating at analysis sites comprised of circular zones of chromatography paper, which have previously been spotted with glucose of different concentrations. A solution of glucose oxidase (GOx), horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and potassium iodide (KI) is transported via capillary action to the analysis sites where a yellow‐brown color is observed indicating oxidation of iodide to iodine. The device was then dried, scanned, and analyzed yielding a correlation between yellow intensity and glucose concentrations. Both a flat platform constructed mainly of tape, and a cone platform constructed from tape and polyvinyl chloride, are described. Studies to quantitate glucose in artificial urine showed good correlation using the μTPAD.