A new spot quality control for protein macroarray based on immunological detection.

Talanta

School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Jungong Road 516, Shanghai 200093, China. Electronic address:

Published: June 2015

Protein macroarray is a new, simple and multiple biochemistry detection system, in which the test spots are more than 1mm diameter and results directly visible and instrumentation is not necessary. This technology, however, possesses recognized problems with spot quality and uniformity, issues that can limit its application. Previous methods have been developed for spot quality control, but they are complicated or require specific instrumentation. Therefore, we have developed a spot quality control buffer supplement with Ponceau S (SQCB-PS) as a direct and visible means of monitoring spot quality on nitrocellulose membrane prior to hybridization. In this report, 1% (w/v) Ponceau S and 10% (v/v) glycerol in spotting buffer were found to be optimal for spot quality control and food-borne pathogens multiple detection. Furthermore, the sensitivity and specificity of the protein macroarray were not compromised by spotting buffer with Ponceau S. Under optimal conditions, this visible spot quality control method makes the detection more reliable, and should enhance the wider use of the technique.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2015.01.036DOI Listing

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