Enzyme assay using ultra-low volume surface micromachined sensors

Abstract

We demonstrate an amperometric enzyme-linked assay within an ultra-low volume (600 pl) micromachined device for the rapid determination of (hypo)xanthine via a catalytically generated hydrogen peroxide intermediate, thereby illustrating the potential of this technology in a variety of bioanalytical measurements involving the oxidases.

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