Abstract:Objective To detect DNA with high through, efficiency and low-cost, a novel nanomaterial based method established by combining quantum dots with cytometric bead assay. Methods The DNA probes (P1) which can hybridize with one end of target DNA are immobilized onto the surface of microsphere. After hybridizing with target DNA, quantum dots decorated probe DNA (P2) were introduced to hybridize with the other end of target DNA. Then a complex structure of microsphere-P1, target DNA and quantum dots-P2 was fabricated, the concentration of target DNA was detected by measuring changes in mean fluorescence intensity before and after hybridization. Results Complementary, one-base mismatched and non-complementary DNA can be distinguished by the novel method (P?0.05). With the increasing concentration of target DNA, the mean fluorescence intensity increased synchronously (P?0.05). The detection limit of target DNA can reach 0.2?nmol/L. Conclusions The DNA was detected by the novel method of quantum dots cytometric bead assay. It has the advantages of high sensitivity and specificity, rapid analysis, easy operation and so on. It is of great importance in point-of-care testing and is a promising novel method in clinical application.