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Recent development of microfluidics-based platforms for respiratory virus detection

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BIOMICROFLUIDICS
Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages -

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AIP Publishing
DOI: 10.1063/5.0135778

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With the global outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, there is a need for rapid and accurate detection methods for respiratory viruses. Traditional methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, while microfluidics-based techniques offer simple, rapid, and cost-effective analysis of intact virus, viral antigen/antibody, and viral nucleic acids. This review summarizes the recent development of microfluidics-based techniques for detection of respiratory viruses and discusses the future prospects.
With the global outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, the inadequacies of current detection technology for respiratory viruses have been recognized. Rapid, portable, accurate, and sensitive assays are needed to expedite diagnosis and early intervention. Conventional methods for detection of respiratory viruses include cell culture-based assays, serological tests, nucleic acid detection (e.g., RT-PCR), and direct immunoassays. However, these traditional methods are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and require laboratory facilities, which cannot meet the testing needs, especially during pandemics of respiratory diseases, such as COVID-19. Microfluidics-based techniques can overcome these demerits and provide simple, rapid, accurate, and cost-effective analysis of intact virus, viral antigen/antibody, and viral nucleic acids. This review aims to summarize the recent development of microfluidics-based techniques for detection of respiratory viruses. Recent advances in different types of microfluidic devices for respiratory virus diagnostics are highlighted, including paper-based microfluidics, continuous-flow microfluidics, and droplet-based microfluidics. Finally, the future development of microfluidic technologies for respiratory virus diagnostics is discussed.

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