Table 1.

An overview on the different types of nanotechnology based diagnostic methods.

Test	Uses	Advantages	Disadvantages
Fungal detection biosensors	For diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis [62] Detection of mycotoxins Detection of fungal pathogens in agriculture [63]	High specificity Very less usage of reagents required for calibration Fast response time [64]	Poor sensitivity for many of the clinically relevant targets [65]
Diagnostics based on nucleic acids	Detection of fungal infections Diagnosis of cancer Identification of genetic markers related to cancer	Able to detect genetic markers in case of infectious diseases Identify organisms without long isolation processes	Expensive Radioactivity needed False positives can occur [64].
Point of Care tests	Detecting presence of fungal pathogens Blood glucose monitoring Temperature monitoring Rapid strep tests	Efficiency Speedy diagnosis Expanded testing capabilities [64]	Experienced and trained staff is required Lack of cost-effectiveness [65]
Detection of Galactomannans	Diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in conditions like acute leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation	Early diagnosis Used for follow-up of therapy Can detect even small levels	False positive or negative results can occur