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An integrated microfluidic system using buried optical fibers for detection of phalaenopsis orchid pathogens

  • Chih-Lin Lin
  • , Wen-Hsin Chang
  • , Chih-Hung Wang
  • , Ping-Chen Li
  • , Fuh-Jyh Jan
  • , Tzong-Yueh Chen
  • , Gwo-Bin Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

There is a critical need for early detection of pathogens in Phalaenopsis orchid due to its high economic value in agriculture. In our previous work [1], an integrated microfluidic system capable of detecting these pathogens through pathogen-specific ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification and RNA amplification by using reverse transcription loop-mediated-isothermal-amplification (RT-LAMP) was presented. In this study, a buried optical fiber-based detection module was integrated with the microfluidic chip to monitor the RT-LAMP reaction directly on-chip such that in-line optical detection can be realized. Successful RT-LAMP reaction, which amplifies the nucleic acids that yield the precipitate, magnesium pyrophosphate, and therefore increased the turbidity in the LAMP products could be detected optically. Furthermore, a fluorescent dye, calcein, could be also used in our system to detect the fluorescent signals, if necessary. Thus sensitive and fast diagnosis of the pathogens in Phalaenopsis orchids could be successfully achieved by using the integrated microfluidic system. © 2013 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Pages1231-1234
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS 2013) - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 16 Jun 201320 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS 2013)
Abbreviated titleTransducers’13 and Eurosensors XVII
PlaceSpain
CityBarcelona
Period16/06/1320/06/13

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Research Keywords

  • microfluidics
  • optical fiber
  • Reverse transcription Loop-medicated-isothermal-amplification (RT-LAMP)

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