A chip that can detect diseases
The future is here, you don’t need to imagine it. A chip to diagnose your diseases is here!!!
Imagine being able to diagnose if a patient has a certain virus or disease while he’s sitting in the doctor’s waiting room? It could happen sooner than you might think as a result of one of our new products – Lab-on-Chip.
Yes thats what STMicroelectronics is saying. It can screen and identify multiple classes of pathogens and genes within two hours; all in a single test. This is a leap ahead for other types of tests that could previously detect only one strain and sometimes required weeks to obtain test results. it works by holding strands of DNA and matching them against the characteristics of given, known pathogens. It then compares the DNA and if it recognises similarities, it tells you if specific microorganisms have been detected.
Is really small and very fast and accurate. They are also developing it to identify bird flu. It can detect if the patient is infected with the avian flu (H5N1) or a subtype of influenza A or B, in a single test – instead of the many tests needed currently. To be available in time for the next flu season, the single test application will be a substantial breakthrough in rapid identification of the infectious agent to limit the spread of the disease.
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