READ ME This text describes the data presented in the paper: Ultrasensitive, rapid and inexpensive detection of DNA using paper based lateral flow assay "Open Access" primary research article in Scientific Reports ======================== Introductory information ======================== Files included in the data deposit (include a short description of what data are contained): 1)Figure 2 and Table S1 maleimide coated mirotitre Experiment 2)Figure 3 Analysis of reporter probe gold nanoparticle conjugation experiment 3)Figure 4 and Table S2 Lateral flow assay experiment Key words used to describe the data: DNA, Lateral flow, Recombinase polymerase amplification, Tailed primers, Paper based analytical devices ========================== Methodological information ========================== A brief method description – what the data is, how and why it was collected or created, and how it was processed: Information on how the data was collected, why it was collected and how it was collected can be found in the assocaited "Open Acess" Scientific Reports publication itself. Instruments, hardware and software used: Information on instruments hardware and software can be found in the assocaited "Open Acess" Scientific Reports publication itself. Date(s) of data collection: 2016 Geographic coverage of data: Data was obtained in UK and Spain ======= Contact ======= Please contact rdm@ncl.ac.uk for further information