User configurable microfluidic device for multiplexed immunoassays based on DNA-directed assembly

Anal Chem. 2009 Feb 1;81(3):1275-9. doi: 10.1021/ac802228k.

Abstract

We present a microfluidic device for multiplexed immunoassays based on DNA-directed immobilization. Because of the versatile building blocks used for this technique, it is possible to build up user configurable protein microarrays within the microfluidic system by means of DNA-directed self-assembly, which can be used for immunoassay applications. We demonstrate the performance of our system by parallel detection of cytokines in a multiplex immunoassay, employing silver deposition labeling and optical read-out.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Protein Array Analysis

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • DNA