Issue 5, 2023

Rapid PCR kit: lateral flow paper strip with Joule heater for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Abstract

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostic kits for point-of-care (POC) testing are highly desirable to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Here, we demonstrate a rapid PCR testing kit that involves integrating a lateral flow paper strip with a nichrome-based thin film heater. The use of a paper membrane as a PCR-solution container results in fast thermocycling without a cooler because the membrane can contain the solution with a high specific surface area where Joule heating is applied. After PCR, amplified products are simultaneously detected at the lateral flow paper strip with the naked eye. Severe acute respiratory syndrome β-coronavirus RNA can be detected within 30 min after PCR solution injection. This work reveals that the paper membrane can act as not only a capillary flow channel but also as a promising platform for fast PCR and detection.

Graphical abstract: Rapid PCR kit: lateral flow paper strip with Joule heater for SARS-CoV-2 detection

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
11 Oct 2022
Accepted
20 Feb 2023
First published
21 Feb 2023

Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1697-1704

Rapid PCR kit: lateral flow paper strip with Joule heater for SARS-CoV-2 detection

K. Kim, B. Lee, J. H. Park, J. Park, K. J. Lee, T. J. Kwak, T. Son, Y. Shin, H. Im and M. Kim, Mater. Horiz., 2023, 10, 1697 DOI: 10.1039/D2MH01267G

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