Journal
ACS SENSORS
Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 242-249Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b01419
Keywords
digital LAMP; membrane; microfluidic; droplets; nucleic acid; paper-based analytical device; PCR
Funding
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1111252]
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1111252] Funding Source: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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In this work, we report digital loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) or reverse-transcription LAMP (RT-LAMP) on a commercial membrane, without the need for complex chip fabrication or use of specialized equipment. Due to the pore size distribution, the theoretical error for digital LAMP on these membranes was analyzed, using a combination of Random Distribution Model and Multivolume Theory. A facile peel-off process was developed for effective droplet formation on the commercial track-etched polycarbonate (PCTE) membrane. Each pore functions as an individual nanoreactor for single DNA amplification. Absolute quantification of bacteria genomic DNA was realized with a dynamic range from 11 to 1.1 X 10(5) copies/mu L. One-step digital RT-LAMP was also successfully performed on the membrane for the quantification of MS2 virus in wastewater. With the introduction of new probes, the positive pores can be easily distinguished from negative ones with 100 times difference in fluorescence intensities. Finally, the cost of a disposable membrane is less than $0.10/piece, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the most inexpensive way to perform digital LAMP. The membrane system offers opportunities for point-of-care users or common laboratories to perform digital quantification, single cell analysis, or other bioassays in an inexpensive, flexible, and simplified way.
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