Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests

Paper-based diagnostics offer a promising alternative to traditional diagnostic methods for point-of-care use due to their low cost, ease of use, portability, rapid results, versatility, and low environmental impact. While paper-based serology tests in the form of lateral flow assays can provide rap...

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Main Authors: Debayan Das, Manaswini Masetty, Aashish Priye
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Chemosensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/11/3/163
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author Debayan Das
Manaswini Masetty
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description Paper-based diagnostics offer a promising alternative to traditional diagnostic methods for point-of-care use due to their low cost, ease of use, portability, rapid results, versatility, and low environmental impact. While paper-based serology tests in the form of lateral flow assays can provide rapid test results for past pathogen exposure, they currently lack the accuracy and sensitivity offered by molecular diagnostic tests such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)—an isothermal nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)—provides PCR-like performance while simultaneously reducing the instrumentation and assay complexity associated with PCR. In this review, we discuss a newly emerging class of paper-based LAMP platforms that integrates the versatility of paper microfluidics with the accuracy of NAATs. Since its first adoption in 2015, we have discussed all paper-based LAMP platforms in terms of the paper substrates, reagent incorporation techniques, paper platform design, heating hardware, detection methods, and sensitivity and specificity of paper-based LAMP assays. We conclude by identifying the current challenges and future prospects of paper-based NAATs.
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spelling doaj.art-bf5ee40514c64caea111f262d89884522023-11-17T10:16:08ZengMDPI AGChemosensors2227-90402023-02-0111316310.3390/chemosensors11030163Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification TestsDebayan Das0Manaswini Masetty1Aashish Priye2Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur, Mahatma Gandhi Rd., A-Zone, Durgapur 713209, IndiaDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USADepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USAPaper-based diagnostics offer a promising alternative to traditional diagnostic methods for point-of-care use due to their low cost, ease of use, portability, rapid results, versatility, and low environmental impact. While paper-based serology tests in the form of lateral flow assays can provide rapid test results for past pathogen exposure, they currently lack the accuracy and sensitivity offered by molecular diagnostic tests such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)—an isothermal nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)—provides PCR-like performance while simultaneously reducing the instrumentation and assay complexity associated with PCR. In this review, we discuss a newly emerging class of paper-based LAMP platforms that integrates the versatility of paper microfluidics with the accuracy of NAATs. Since its first adoption in 2015, we have discussed all paper-based LAMP platforms in terms of the paper substrates, reagent incorporation techniques, paper platform design, heating hardware, detection methods, and sensitivity and specificity of paper-based LAMP assays. We conclude by identifying the current challenges and future prospects of paper-based NAATs.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/11/3/163LAMPRT-LAMPpaper-based diagnosticspoint-of-care diagnostics
spellingShingle Debayan Das
Manaswini Masetty
Aashish Priye
Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
Chemosensors
LAMP
RT-LAMP
paper-based diagnostics
point-of-care diagnostics
title Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
title_full Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
title_fullStr Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
title_full_unstemmed Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
title_short Paper-Based Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Platforms: Integrating the Versatility of Paper Microfluidics with Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
title_sort paper based loop mediated isothermal amplification lamp platforms integrating the versatility of paper microfluidics with accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests
topic LAMP
RT-LAMP
paper-based diagnostics
point-of-care diagnostics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/11/3/163
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