Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI)
Vol 11, No 2: June 2023

Development and Evaluation of a High-Performance Electrochemical Potentiostat-Based Desktop Application for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Testing

Faisal Ahmed Assaig (ECE Department, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia)
Teddy Surya Gunawan (ECE Department, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia)
Anis Nurashikin Nordin (ECE Department, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia)
Rosminazuin Ab. Rahim (ECE Department, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia)
Zainihariyati Mohd Zain (Electrochemical Material and Sensor (EMaS), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)
Rozainanee Mohd Zain (Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institute of Health (NIH), 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)
Fatchul Arifin (Department of Electronic and Informatics Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the development of rapid and trustworthy diagnostic tools. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the gold standard for detecting SARS-CoV-2 but has cost and time constraints. The sensitivity, specificity, and low cost of electrochemical biosensors make them an attractive alternative for virus detection. This study aims to develop and evaluate a high-performance desktop application for an electrochemical potentiostat-based SARS-CoV-2 test device, with a user-friendly interface that automatically interprets results, to expedite the testing process and improve accessibility, particularly in resource-limited settings. The application was built with the Electron framework and the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript programming languages. Our findings indicate that the developed electrochemical potentiostat-based desktop application demonstrates high accuracy compared to commercial software, achieving rapid detection within 30 seconds. The graphical user interface was found to be straightforward and user-friendly, requiring minimal training for efficient system operation. Our electrochemical potentiostat-based desktop application represents a valuable tool for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing, particularly in settings with limited resources. This research contributes to developing rapid and reliable diagnostic tools for SARS-CoV-2 and potentially other pandemic-causing viruses, addressing the pressing need for improved public health surveillance and response strategies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEEI

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI) is a peer reviewed International Journal in English published four issues per year (March, June, September and December). The aim of Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI) is to publish high-quality ...