Table 3.
Comparison of specific combinations of SNAs in PCR amplification process.
| Detection Method | Strategy | Target | Detection Limit | Detection Range | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorimetric | Using two kinds of primer-functionalized AuNPs. | DNA over 20 nt | 0.1 fM | — | [83] |
| Colorimetric | Silica coating and closed-tube method. | DNA | 105 copies | — | [86] |
| Colorimetric | Utilized the oxyethyleneglycol-bridged primers. | Genomic DNA | 4.3 fM | 16 fM to 1.6 nM | [94] |
| Colorimetric | SNAs act as TaqMan-like signal probe. | DNA and protein | 0.4 pM for DNA; 0.57 nM for protein | 1.0 pM to 100 nM for DNA; 1.0 nM to 20 μM for protein | [97] |
| DLS | SNAs act as TaqMan-like signal probe. | DNA and protein | 1.1 fM for DNA; 1.0 pM for protein | 3.0 fM to 1.0 nM for DNA; 2.0 pM to 200 nM for protein | [97] |