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The procedure for MRSA diagnostic
This diagnostic protocol is a new and clinically validated procedure that consists of a direct one-step enrichment of MRSA present in either nasal or inguinal swabs, followed by DNA extraction of immunocaptured bacteria and their identification by multiplex sequence amplification using real-time quantitative PCR.
This protocol will be implemented with a simple “hands-off” system based on: (1) novel strategies for the integration of full operations required for the entire nucleic acid analysis chain in a microfluidic platform, and (2) advanced microfluidic magnetic nanoparticles manipulation technology allowing efficient capture and extraction of target bacteria and nucleic acids. The separate steps of sample preparation, signal amplification by multiplex PCR, and simultaneous detection of multiple genes, will be performed as one single step using a ready-to-use disposable fluidic chip.
Turning a new diagnostic protocol into a one-step procedure
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Microfluidics chip allowing the integration of 4 assays in parallel,
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Schematic diagram describing the platform for MRSA diagnostics
Project Objectives