Interpretable Droplet Digital PCR Assay for Trustworthy Molecular Diagnostics
Accurate molecular quantification is essential for advancing research and diagnostics in fields such as infectious diseases, cancer biology, and genetic disorders. Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) has emerged as a gold standard for achieving absolute quantification. While computational ddPCR technologies have advanced significantly, achieving automatic interpretation and consistent adaptability across diverse operational environments remains a challenge. To address these limitations, we introduce the intelligent interpretable droplet digital PCR (I2ddPCR) assay, a comprehensive framework integrating front-end predictive models (for droplet segmentation and classification) with GPT-4o multimodal large language model (MLLM, for context-aware explanations and recommendations) to automate and enhance ddPCR image analysis. This approach surpasses the state-of-the-art models, affording 99.05% accuracy in processing complex ddPCR images containing over 300 droplets per image with varying signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). By combining specialized neural networks and large language models, the I2ddPCR assay offers a robust and adaptable solution for absolute molecular quantification, achieving a sensitivity capable of detecting low-abundance targets as low as 90.32 copies/{\mu}L. Furthermore, it improves model's transparency through detailed explanation and troubleshooting guidance, empowering users to make informed decisions. This innovative framework has the potential to benefit molecular diagnostics, disease research, and clinical applications, especially in resource-constrained settings.
Code (0)
등록된 구현이 없습니다.
Tasks
Large Language ModelMultimodal Large Language ModelSimilar Papers 제목 키워드 기반
Adaptive Droplet Routing in Digital Microfluidic Biochips Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
We present and investigate a novel application domain for deep reinforcement learning (RL): droplet routing on digital microfluidic biochips (DMFBs). A DMFB, composed of a two-dimensional electrode array, manipulates dis…
Deep Reinforcement LearningOpenAI Gymreinforcement-learningReinforcement Learning (RL)Extraction of electrokinetically separated analytes with on-demand encapsulation
Microchip electrokinetic methods are capable of increasing the sensitivity of molecular assays by enriching and purifying target analytes. However, their use is currently limited to assays that can be performed under a h…
Leveraging Interactions in Microfluidic Droplets for Enhanced Biotechnology Screens
Microfluidic droplet screens serve as an innovative platform for high-throughput biotechnology, enabling significant advancements in discovery, product optimization, and analysis. This review sheds light on the emerging …
Scalable lipid droplet microarray fabrication, validation, and screening
High throughput screening of small molecules and natural products is costly, requiring significant amounts of time, reagents, and operating space. Although microarrays have proven effective in the miniaturization of scre…
Cultural Vocal Bursts Intensity PredictionDrug DiscoveryMultiplex ultrasound imaging of perfluorocarbon nanodroplets enabled by decomposition of post-vaporization dynamics
Among the various molecular imaging modalities, ultrasound imaging benefits from its real-time, nonionizing, and cost-effective nature. Despite its benefits, there is a dearth of methods to visualize two or more populati…