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Fast quantitative single-molecule detection at ultralow concentrations
Journal
Analytical chemistry
Volume
82
Number
14
Pages / Article-Number
6299-302
Abstract
The applicability of single-molecule fluorescence assays in liquids is limited by diffusion to concentrations in the low picomolar range. Here, we demonstrate quantitative single-molecule detection at attomolar concentrations within 1 min by excitation and detection of fluorescence through a single-mode optical fiber in presence of turbulent flow. The combination of high detectability and short measurement times promises applications in ultrasensitive assays, sensors, and point-of-care medical diagnostics.
