Detection and identification of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza a based on microfluidic technology

Anal Methods. 2024 Jul 11;16(27):4582-4589. doi: 10.1039/d4ay00847b.

Abstract

As of now, the global COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, which began in 2019, has been effectively controlled. However, the symptoms of influenza A virus infection were similar to those of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but they required different treatment approaches. To make the detection more accurate and the treatment more targeted. We developed a system that integrates RPA and CRISPR assays, allowing for the rapid, highly specific, and sensitive detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, H1N1, and H3N2. Under isothermal amplification conditions, the RPA-CRISPR Cas12a detection system achieved a detection limit as low as 5 copies per μL, demonstrating excellent specificity. The measurement time was approximately 30 minutes. The RPA-CRISPR Cas12a detection system combined with the microfluidic chip we designed to simultaneously detect three viruses, providing a potential solution for efficient and reliable diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Influenza A virus / genetics
  • Influenza A virus / isolation & purification
  • Influenza, Human* / diagnosis
  • Lab-On-A-Chip Devices
  • Limit of Detection
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods
  • SARS-CoV-2* / genetics
  • SARS-CoV-2* / isolation & purification
  • Sensitivity and Specificity