Nucleic acid amplification by a transparent graphene Visual-PCR chip and a disposable thermocycler
Zhu, G.; Qiao, M.
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method widely used to amplify trace amount of nucleic acids. It needs a process of thermocycling (repeated alternation of temperature). Traditional thermocycler relies on bulk size of metal block to achieve thermocycling, which results in high cost and the lack of portability. Here, a PCR chip made of graphene Transparent Conductive Films (TCFs) was employed. The thermocycling of the chip was fulfilled by a temperature programed microcontroller and a cooling fan under a low driving voltage (12V). A 35 cycles PCR was accomplished within 13 minutes using the chip and the thermocycler. The transparency of the graphene PCR chip enables the PCR reaction to be visually monitored by naked eye for a color change. The PCR chip and the thermocycler have a low cost at $2.5 and $6 respectively, and thus are feasible for Point-of-care testing (POCT) of nucleic acids in a disposable manner. The whole platform makes it possible to perform a low-cost testing of nucleic acids for varieties of purposes outside of laboratories or at resource limited locations.
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