Open AccessRaman spectroscopic evaluation of human serum using metal plate and 785- and 1064-nm excitation lasers
Author(s) -
Hiroaki Ito,
Naoyuki Uragami,
Tomokazu Miyazaki,
Noboru Yokoyama,
Haruhiro Inoue
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0211986
Subject(s) - raman scattering , raman spectroscopy , laser , materials science , x ray raman scattering , spectral line , scattering , analytical chemistry (journal) , autofluorescence , wavelength , excitation , excitation wavelength , optics , chemistry , optoelectronics , fluorescence , chromatography , physics , quantum mechanics , astronomy
In this study, we utilized a stainless steel (SUS304) plate for measuring the Raman scattering spectra of body fluid samples. Using this stainless steel plate, we recorded the Raman scattering spectra of 99.5% ethanol and human serum samples by performing irradiation with 785- and 1064-nm lasers. Raman scattering spectra with intensities equal to or greater than those reported previously were obtained. In addition, the Raman scattering spectra acquired using the 1064-nm laser were less influenced by autofluorescence than those obtained via use of the shorter-wavelength laser. Moreover, the shapes of the spectra did not show any dependence on integration time, and denaturation of the samples was minimal. Our method, based on 1064-nm laser and the stainless steel plate, provides performance equal to or better than the methods reported thus far for the measurement of Raman scattering spectra from liquid samples. This method can be employed to rapidly evaluate the components of serum in liquid form without using surface-enhanced Raman scattering.