The 4x4mm ViriChip^TM is functionalized with an ultramicro array of antibodies using BioForce's Nano eNabler^TM

The ViriChip^TM captures intact viruses. The specificity of the captured particles is determined by the specificity of the antibodies.

After less than two hours of incubation, virus particles are directly detected using an Atomic Force Microscopy-based reader. The detection is non-destructive and very sensitive, and can also provide size and shape information about the captured particles.

Direct detection

Multiplexing

Detects actual viruses, not their byproducts
Minimizes false positives

Multiple virus detection in a single test or increased speed for single type deposition

Fast

Label-free

Incubation and detection take 30 minutes to 2 hours

Does not require labels

Non-destructive

No sample preparation

Leaves viruses bioactive
Increases subsequent PCR sensitivity 10,000-fold

Detects viruses directly from blood, serum, water and other raw samples

Sensitive

Portable

Detects viruses even from minute concentrations

Portable AFMs are already available and BioForce is working on a portable ViriChipTM Reader