Utilizing trace amounts of a suspected target molecule as a catalyst in detection reactions

A product for detecting a suspected target molecule, the product comprising:

• a substrate;
• and
• a reaction mixture coupled to the substrate, the reaction mixture comprising at least two reactants, wherein the reaction mixture is not reactive at ambient temperature,
• wherein the reaction mixture is configured to be reactive upon exposure thereof to a suspected target molecule that acts a catalyst, thereby causing the reaction mixture to react and form a product.

A solution for detecting a suspected target molecule, the solution comprising:

• a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture comprises at least two reactants;
• and
• a solvent, wherein the reaction mixture is not reactive in the solvent at ambient temperature,
• wherein the reaction mixture is configured to be reactive upon exposure to a suspected target molecule that acts as a catalyst, thereby causing the reaction mixture to react and form a product.