Rapid Immunotests for Clinical, Food and Environmental Applications

Irina Goryacheva authors this volume titled Rapid Immunotests for Clinical, Food and Environmental Applications that is devoted to the latest research in the area of the construction and application of rapid immunotests with plasmonic and luminescent detection, with special attention paid to the achievements of nanotechnology in the areas of labels and solid supports creation.With close attention to the basic principles and the specific issues, considering the breadth of the field that the rapid tests may offer, the coverage of this book is by no means complete, keeping open space for challenge and research

1. Introduction 2. Rapid Tests Progress Through the Years 3. Formats of Rapid Immunotests - Current-Day Formats, Perspectives, Pros and Cons 4. Labels for Optical Immunotests 5. Rapid Multiplex Immunotests 6. Prospective Materials for Rapid Tests: Examples of Multifunctionality and Multiplexity 7. Conclusion and OutlookIndex