Optical biosensor device aids in biomarker identification
New approach to blood-based tuberculosis diagnosis
April 7, 2021
“We have consistently shown that the use of the waveguide platform offers at least 10 times greater sensitivity than conventional plate-based ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay),” said researcher Harshini Mukundan, “which provides an advantage when it comes to sensitive detection of pathogen antigens in complex clinical samples.”
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., April 7, 2021—Work at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in conjunction with its research partners, provides valuable new insights into the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) using blood tests. A paper in the journal PLOS ONE