Current diagnostics for lysosomal storage disorders such as mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) rely on evaluation of ex vivo bodily fluids, which has several shortcomings. In this study, we evaluated whether Raman spectroscopy could noninvasively diagnose MPS in a murine model. Via confocal sampling of the murine outer ear, Raman spectra were obtained at multiple depths. Partial least-squares discriminant analysis of the processed Raman spectra showed a 93% sensitivity and 91% specificity for disease. The discriminant algorithm relied on several Raman bands related to glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) that typically accumulate in MPS. These findings indicate the possibility for a new, noninvasive diagnostic tool for MPS.
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