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Raman Spectroscopy Moves to the Front Line of Pandemic Preparedness

Comprehensive review highlights label-free viral detection – and the hurdles to real-world deployment

  • April 13, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Raman spectroscopy enables molecular fingerprinting without labels.

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    Enhanced variants like SERS and TERS improve detection sensitivity.

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    It successfully detects various viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 in saliva.

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    High-risk pathogens remain underexplored due to biosafety issues.

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    Technical barriers include weak signal intensity and fluorescence interference.

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    Regulatory challenges hamper clinical implementation.

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    AI integration poses additional complexity.

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Raman Spectroscopy Moves to the Front Line of Pandemic Preparedness

  • April 13, 2026

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