Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T334 |
0-2 |
Sentence |
denotes |
4. |
T335 |
3-14 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conclusions |
T336 |
15-238 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The aim of this study was to fabricate biocompatible, low-cost, and disposable chips with integrated heater, which should be able to perform DNA amplification, and possible in situ fluorescence detection in the near future. |
T337 |
239-377 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In this case there is no interest in quantification of the DNA, but only in amplification of DNA until the detection threshold is reached. |
T338 |
378-465 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As proof-of-principle the MDA reaction and ex-situ fluorescence measurements were used. |
T339 |
466-567 |
Sentence |
denotes |
With the proposed fabrication process, low-cost and biocompatible chips (Figure 12b) were fabricated. |
T340 |
568-822 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The integrated resistive heaters on the chips were characterized and showed a temperature stability of ±2 °C over a time period of 25 h, which is at least twelve-fold longer than the required operating times for DNA amplification reactions [6,8,9,10,11]. |
T341 |
823-935 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The main cause of this period of lowered temperature was due to the fact that the measurement was run overnight. |
T342 |
936-1061 |
Sentence |
denotes |
With the proof-of-principle device, successful DNA amplifications using MDA inside a disposable polymeric chip were achieved. |
T343 |
1062-1150 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The heat for the reaction was applied using the integrated low-cost Au-resistive heater. |
T344 |
1151-1320 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The device was operated at a suitable temperature for MDA reactions and the amplified DNA was measured using EvaGreen fluorescence dye and an ex situ spectrofluorometer. |
T345 |
1321-1409 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A distinct peak is visible in the reaction mixtures which is absent in the NTC mixtures. |
T346 |
1410-1514 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The operating temperature for MDA reactions is around 30 °C, which is comparable with a nice summer day. |
T347 |
1515-1627 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Using amplification reactions which such low reaction temperatures could encounter problems at warmer locations. |
T348 |
1628-1730 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, as MDA is not sequence specific, this reaction will not be integrated in the final protocols. |
T349 |
1731-1864 |
Sentence |
denotes |
MDA was only used as proof-of-principle reaction to show the biocompatibility of the device and functioning of the integrated heater. |
T350 |
1865-1991 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sequence specific amplifications, e.g., HDA and LAMP, are performed at higher temperatures, as will be discussed in Section 5. |
T351 |
1992-2052 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This makes the system less sensitive to the hot summer days. |
T352 |
2053-2204 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The device in its current state is not fully conform the WHO-SDI ASSURED criteria [49] as it still relies on the use of (expensive) external equipment. |
T353 |
2205-2260 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, the first steps are made to an ASSURED device. |
T354 |
2261-2357 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Future steps which will make the device fully ASSURED are given in the next section (Section 5). |