Development of an evanescent wave fiber optic biosensor

Biosensors are uniquely qualified to meet the need for rapid, inexpensive analytical procedures. The authors' intent was to develop a simple, real-time immunoassay that could process multiple samples in a semi-automated manner, while maintaining maximum versatility to permit its application under various conditions. To achieve this goal, the authors have developed a biosensor which detects antibody-antigen binding within the evanescent wave of an optical biosensor.>