“…The most common approach is to decorate a SERS-active surface with recognizing molecules enhancing the local concentration of the target of interest near the surface [ 15 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. A complementary approach uses labeled recognizing molecules to trace the spectrum of the artificial molecule that is detectable in the nanomolar range of concentrations [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. The typical Raman active labels used for virus detection are fluorescent dyes like Cyanine 3 (Cy3), Cyanine 5.5 (Cy5.5), Bodipy FL (BDP FL), and Rhodamine Red-X (RRX) [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ].…”