A label-free and portable graphene FET aptasensor for children blood lead detection.

ABSTRACT: Lead is a cumulative toxicant, which can induce severe health issues, especially in children's case due to their immature nervous system. While realizing large-scale monitoring of children blood lead remains challenging by utilizing traditional methods, it is highly desirable to search for alternative techniques or novel sensing materials. Here we report a label-free and portable aptasensor based on graphene field effect transistor (FET) for effective children blood lead detection. With standard solutions of different Pb(2+) concentrations, we obtained a dose-response curve and a detection limitation below 37.5 ng/L, which is three orders lower than the safe blood lead level (100 μg/L). The devices also showed excellent selectivity over other metal cations such as, Na(+), K(+), Mg(2+), and

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4764843 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature