Structure Switching Bioreceptors as Novel Tools for Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Biosensors employed as rapid diagnostic tests play a pivotal role in both epidemiology and clinical practice. They serve as routine tools for disease diagnosis and prevalence assessment, aiding medical professionals in patient management and assisting epidemiologists during epidemiological campaigns. Nevertheless, recent advancements in our understanding of diseases render some gold standard diagnostic techniques obsolete. This chapter delves into the essential characteristics that future rapid diagnostic tests should possess. It explores why biosensors using structure switching bioreceptors could stand out in diagnostics. Additionally, it addresses the primary challenges we must confront in implementing such biosensors.