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Magnetic Control of an Electrochemical Microfluidic Device with an Arrayed Immunosensor for Simultaneous Multiple Immunoassays

¹ Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry (Chongqing), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China.

^aAddress correspondence to this author at: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, China. Fax 86-23-6825-4000; e-mail tdping{at}swu.edu.cn.

Background: Methods based on magnetic bead probes have been developed for immunoassay, but most involve complicated labeling or stripping procedures and are unsuitable for routine use.

Methods: We synthesized magnet core/shell NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanoparticles and fabricated an electrochemical magnetic controlled microfluidic device for the detection of 4 tumor markers. The immunoassay system consisted of 5 working electrodes and an Ag/AgCl reference electrode integrated on a glass substrate. Each working electrode contained a different antibody immobilized on the NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanoparticle surface and was capable of measuring a specific tumor marker using noncompetitive electrochemical immunoassay.

Results: Under optimal conditions, the multiplex immunoassay enabled the simultaneous detection of 4 tumor markers. The sensor detection limit was <0.5 µg/L (or <0.5 kunits/L) for most analytes. Intra- and interassay imprecisions (CVs) were <4.5% and 8.7% for analyte concentrations >5 µg/L (or >5 kunits/L), respectively. No nonspecific adsorption was observed during a series of procedures to detect target proteins, and electrochemical cross-talk (CV) between neighboring sites was <10%.

Conclusion: This immunoassay system offers promise for label-free, rapid, simple, cost-effective analysis of biological samples. Importantly, the chip-based immunosensor could be suitable for use in the mass production of miniaturized lab-on-a-chip devices and open new opportunities for protein diagnostics and biosecurity.

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