Ultrasensitive Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody by Graphene Field-Effect Transistors
Kang Hua, Xuejun Wang, Mingquan Guo, Changhao Dai, Renzhong Chen, Lei Yang, Yanling Wu, Tianlei Ying, Zhaoqin Zhu, Dapeng Wei, Dapeng Wei, Yunqi Liu, Dacheng Wei, Dacheng Wei
Abstract
The fast spread of SARS-CoV-2 has severely threatened the public health. Establishing a sensitive method for SARS-CoV-2 detection is of great significance to contain the worldwide pandemic. Here, we develop a graphene field-effect transistor (g-FET) biosensor and realize ultrasensitive SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection with a limit of detection (LoD) down to 10–18 M (equivalent to 10–16 g mL–1) level. The g-FETs are modified with spike S1 proteins, and the SARS-CoV-2 antibody biorecognition events occur in the vicinity of the graphene surface, yielding an LoD of ∼150 antibodies in 100 μL full serum, which is the lowest LoD value of antibody detection. The diagnoses time is down to 2 min for detecting clinical serum samples. As such, the g-FETs leverage rapid and precise SARS-CoV-2 screening and also hold great promise in prevention and control of other epidemic outbreaks in the future.