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Title: Sensitive electrochemical detection of horseradish peroxidase at disposable screen-printed carbon electrode

Journal Article · · Electroanalysis, 20(18):2040-2046

A rapid, simple and sensitive electrochemical assay of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) performed on disposable screen-printed carbon electrode was developed. HRP activities were monitored by square-wave voltammetric (SWV) measuring the electroactive enzymatic product in the presence of o-aminophenol and hydrogen peroxide substrate solution. SWV analysis demonstrated a greater sensitivity and shorter analysis time than the widely used amperometric and differential-pulsed voltammetric methods. The voltammetric characteristics of substrate and enzymatic product as well as the parameters of SWV analysis were optimized. Under optimized conditions, a linear response for HRP from 0.003 - 0.1 U/mL and a detection limit of 0.002 U/mL (1.25×10-15 mol in 25 µL) were obtained with a good precision (RSD = 8%; n = 6). This rapid and sensitive HRP assay with microliters-assay volume could be readily integrated to portable devices and point-of-care (POC) diagnosis applications.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
985032
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-61143; ISSN 1521-4109; 24822; 400412000; TRN: US201016%%1725
Journal Information:
Electroanalysis, 20(18):2040-2046, Vol. 20, Issue 18; ISSN 1040-0397
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English