Combining aptamers and antibodies: Lateral flow quantification for thrombin and interleukin-6 with smartphone readout

Modern strategies in precision medicine require diagnostic tools for fast assessment of biomarkers. A popular and well-established assay format for the rapid detection of disease markers directly at the point of care is the lateral flow assay, which enables medical staff to directly use body fluids such as blood or urine for diagnosis, without the need for a professional laboratory environment. Interleukin-6 and thrombin are clinically relevant...