2021.06.14
Shedding New Light: A New Type of Immunosensor for Immunoassay Tests
Immunoassays have emerged as an immensely reliable means of detection in fields ranging from biological research to food safety management. In a recent study, scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) developed a new type of immunosensor for these purposes. Termed “BRET Q-body”, the sensor works on the principle of bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) and can be used to detect antigens without the need for an external light source, greatly simplifying immunoassays.
