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Quantum Dot-based Qualitative and Quantitative Multiplex Strip Test for Malaria I
Objectives
Our goal is to develop easy to use, inexpensive, and sensitive quantum dots beads (QDBs) based strip test for multiplex diagnosis of human malaria infection called MAL-QDBTest that can detect as low as 1 parasite/uL in a 20 min assay. The MAL-QDBTest consists of:
- Multiplexed strip test for qualitative visual detection,
- Reagents for the strip test,
- An optional a handheld fluorescence reader called QD-Analyzer.
Principal Institution
Principal Investigators / Focal Persons
Rationale and Abstract
To date, there is no existing malaria assay that uses QDBs which are sacs of hundreds of nanoparticles (NPs) that exhibit colour stability and high light intensity that are 100% greater than organic dyes with the potential to detect a single molecule.
External reference
Date
Aug 2011 — Jul 2013
Total Project Funding
$594,664
Funding Details
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), United States
Project number: 1R43AI092962
Project Site
Deep Dives
