Use of Lateral Flow Assays in Forensics

Brigitte Bruijns; Roald  Tiggelaar; Jaap Knotter; Annemieke van Dam

doi:10.3390/s23136201

Use of Lateral Flow Assays in Forensics

Brigitte Bruijns, Roald Tiggelaar, Jaap Knotter, Annemieke van Dam

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Already for some decades lateral flow assays (LFAs) are ‘common use’ devices in our daily life. Also, for forensic use LFAs are developed, such as for the analysis of illicit drugs and DNA, but also for the detection of explosives and body fluid identification. Despite their advantages, including ease-of-use, LFAs are not yet frequently applied at a crime scene. This review describes (academic) developments of LFAs for forensic applications, focusing on biological and chemical applications, whereby the main advantages and disadvantages of LFAs for the different forensic applications are summarized. Additionally, a critical review is provided, discussing why LFAs are not frequently applied within the forensic field and highlighting the steps that are needed to bring LFAs to the forensic market.

Original language	English
Article number	6201
Number of pages	16
Journal	Sensors
Volume	23
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/s23136201
Publication status	Published - Jul 2023

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