Detection of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in saliva with Shrinky-Dink© electrodes†
Julia A.
Zakashansky, 
a
Amanda H.
Imamura,
b
Heather C.
Romero Mercieca,
c
Netzahualcóyotl
Arroyo-Currás
de
and
Michelle
Khine
*c
a
Amanda H.
Imamura,
b
Heather C.
Romero Mercieca,
c
Netzahualcóyotl
Arroyo-Currás
de
and
Michelle
Khine
*c
Abstract
Using the children's toy, Shrinky-Dink©, we present an aptamer-based electrochemical (E-AB) assay that recognizes the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva for viral infection detection. The low-cost electrodes are implementable at population scale and demonstrate detection down to 1 ag mL−1 of the S1 subunit of the spike protein.
- This article is part of the themed collections: ENQA - 20th Brazilian Meeting on Analytical Chemistry and Coronavirus collection – Analytical
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