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Review on isotachophoresis in trace biochemical sample analysis: state of art and future prospects

  • Qi Mao
  • , Wangang Zhu
  • , Adam Ganxi Luo
  • , Honghong Yao
  • , Bing Han
  • , Veska Gancheva
  • , Jose Higino Correia
  • , Hong Zhao
  • , Zhiming Lin
  • , Zhecong Li
  • , Bohua Hao
  • , Junyu Lu
  • , Guangming Huang
  • , Tao Xu
  • , Liang Huang
  • , Kui Hu
  • , Minjie Zhu
  • , Jingsong Ouyang
  • , Xavier Mateos Ferre
  • , Haakon Karlsen
  • Marco Sampietro, Zhuqing Wang, Tao Dong
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Southeast University, Nanjing
  • Technical University of Sofia
  • University of Minho
  • North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power
  • Chongqing Fifth People's Hospital
  • Instrumentation Technology and Economy Institute
  • Universidad Rovira i Virgili
  • Polytechnic University of Milan
  • Sichuan University

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Abstract

Isotachophoresis (ITP) is a green, efficient, and convenient technology for online sample purification and enrichment. Sample concentration is accomplished by leveraging differences in ion mobility within an electric field between the leading electrolyte and the trailing electrolyte. Over time, ITP devices have shown substantial improvements in sensitivity and detection limits for nucleic acid analysis. Additionally, the range of biological samples tested and disease-related applications has expanded considerably. This review principally emphasizes application progress of ITP in trace biochemical sample analysis especially nucleic acids. In particular, it provides an overview of common coupling techniques. Furthermore, the key parameters for ITP implementation in trace biochemical sample purification and enrichment are comprehensively summarized.

Original languageEnglish
Article number467215
JournalJournal of Chromatography A
Volume1785
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Sep 2026

Keywords

  • Enrichment
  • Isotachophoresis
  • Purification
  • Trace biochemical sample

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