Flow injection analytical system for glucose with screen-printed enzyme biosensor incorporating Os-complex mediator

A novel flow injection analytical system with a screen-printed enzyme sensor incorporating Os-complex mediator has been developed. A newly created glucose biosensor was fabricated using thick-film technique and co-immobilization of glucose oxidase and Os-complex on a permeable membrane. The composition of the enzyme and mediator in the membrane and the analytical conditions were optimized. The flow injection electrochemical system showed that glucose was detected linearly in the concentration range from 0.1 to 10 mM with a detection limit of 0.03 mM by 50 μl of sample injection, giving a throughout of about 40 samples per hour. The glucose biosensors retained their constant response after more than 100 injections and storage over a month. The designed electrochemical flow system with a disposable biosensor is suitable for automatic and rapid determination of glucose.