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Electrochemical immunoassay for detection of hepatitis C virus core antigen using electrode modified with Pt-decorated single-walled carbon nanotubes.
- Source :
- Microchimica Acta; 9/1/2022, Vol. 189 Issue 9, p1-10, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Pt nanoparticles deposited on single-walled carbon nanotubes (PtSWCNTs), synthesized via the deposition precipitation (DP) method, were introduced as a substrate for immobilizing antibodies on an electrode surface and then enhancing the electrochemical sensitivity. A PtSWCNT-modified paper-based screen-printed graphene electrode was successfully developed to diagnose hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The hepatitis C virus core antigen (HCV-cAg) level was determined by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) using [Fe(CN)<subscript>6</subscript>]<superscript>3−/4−</superscript> as a redox solution. In the presence of HCV-cAg, the DPV current response decreased with increasing HCV-cAg concentration. Under the optimal conditions, the change in current response provides a good linear correlation with the logarithm of HCV-cAg concentration in the range 0.05 to 1000 pg mL<superscript>−1</superscript> (RSD < 5%), and the limit of detection was 0.015 pg mL<superscript>−1</superscript> (or 0.71 fmol L<superscript>−1</superscript>). Furthermore, the proposed immunosensor has been utilized to quantify HCV-cAg in human serum samples with reliable results compared with standard immunoassays (% relative error < 10%). This sensor offers a simple, sensitive, selective, disposable, and inexpensive means for determination of HCV-cAg in human serum samples. The paper-based label-free immunosensor is versatile and feasible for clinical diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00263672
- Volume :
- 189
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Microchimica Acta
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159102007
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-022-05400-8