Performance verification and evaluation of self - built microfluidic chip for Brucella detection
Objective To detect positive strains,and positive/negative serum samples of Brucella collected and stored in our laboratory from May 2021 to August 2022,to verify whether the self-built system met the standards for detecting Brucella nucleic acid. Methods The selt-built microfluidic chip detection system was evaluated and verified for its coincidence rate,repeatability,detection-limit,cross-reaction,anti-interference ability,sensitivity,and specificity. This evaluation was conducted according to the CNAS-GL039:2019, Expert Consensus on Basic Requirements of Laboratory Self-Built Molecular Diagnostic Projects and Expert Consensus on Brucellosis Diagnosis and Treatment. Results The selt-built microfluidic chip detection system showed a 100%coincidence rate for detecting positive Brucella strains,and negative samples from physical examiners when compare to blood culture. The repeatability of detecting positive Brucella samples with 1.50 × 108 CFU/mL and 500 CFU/mL was 100%. The detection-limit concentration(1000 copies/mL)of the enterprise reference material was successfully detected in all 20 repeated tests. No Brucella nucleic acids were detected in the detection of seven cross-reaction pathogens. However,Brucella nucleic acids were detected in the detection of weakly positive Brucella samples mixed with interfering substances. The sensitivity and specificity of detecting Brucella were 89.88%and 95.74%,respectively. Conclusion The selt-built microfluidic chip detection system demonstrated a high coincidence rate,repeatability,detection-limit,and anti-interference ability,lack of cross-reaction,and satisfactory sensitivity and specificity. Therefore,this system can be applied for clinical detection.