Volume 57, Issue 52 pp. 17211-17214
Communication

Valve-Enabled Sample Preparation and RNA Amplification in a Coffee Mug for Zika Virus Detection

Dr. Xiao Jiang

Dr. Xiao Jiang

J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611 USA

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Julia C. Loeb

Julia C. Loeb

Department of Environmental and Global Health, and Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611 USA

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Carlos Manzanas

Carlos Manzanas

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116250, Gainesville, FL, 32611 USA

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Prof. John A. Lednicky

Prof. John A. Lednicky

Department of Environmental and Global Health, and Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611 USA

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Prof. Z. Hugh Fan

Corresponding Author

Prof. Z. Hugh Fan

J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611 USA

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116250, Gainesville, FL, 32611 USA

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First published: 24 October 2018
Citations: 42

Graphical Abstract

POC Zika detection: A valve-enabled lysis, paper-based RNA enrichment, and RNA amplification device (VLEAD) is designed for sample-to-answer Zika virus detection. RNA is enriched with VLEAD in 25 min. A colorimetric signal is generated with SYBR Green dye and a blue LED flashlight after 25 min of reverse transcription loop-mediated amplification (RT-LAMP).

Abstract

The recent outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection represent a public health challenge. Rapid, cost-effective, and reliable diagnostic tools for ZIKV detection at the point of care (POC) are highly desirable, especially for resource-limited nations. To address the need, we have developed an integrated device to achieve sample-to-answer ZIKV detection. The device features innovative ball-based valves enabling the storage and sequential delivery of reagents for virus lysis and a paper-based unit for RNA enrichment and purification. The paper unit is placed in a commercially available coffee mug that provides a constant temperature for reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), followed by colorimetric detection by naked eye or a cellphone camera. Using the device, we demonstrated the reproducible detection of ZIKV in human urine and saliva samples.

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