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HIV can now be tested in just 30 minutes with a USB stick
HIV can now be tested in just 30 minutes with a USB stick
Carrying out HIV tests is a challenge in remote areas where there is limited availability of all the required equipment, but that could change soon with a new USB stick based test the can detect HIV in just 30 minutes.Developed by a team of researchers including those from Imperial College London and DNA Electronics, the new USB stick based HIV test can detect HIV with just a drop of blood.Researchers are optimistic that this particular test could one day be available off the shelf and can be used by patients themselves to monitor the levels of the virus in their blood.
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Scientists develop new type of HIV test on a USB stick ‹ Japan Today
Scientists develop new type of HIV test on a USB stick ‹ Japan Today
LONDON —Scientists in Britain have developed a type of HIV test using a USB stick that can give a fast and highly accurate reading of how much virus is in a patient's blood.The device, created by scientists at Imperial College London and the privately-held U.S. firm DNA Electronics, uses a drop of blood to detect HIV, then creates an electrical signal that can be read by a computer, laptop or handheld device.The researchers say the technology, although still in the early stages, could allow patients to regularly monitor their virus levels in a similar way to diabetes patients checking their blood sugar levels.
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This USB Stick Performs an HIV Test
This USB Stick Performs an HIV Test
Image: Imperial College London/DNA ElectronicsScientists in the UK have developed a USB stick that can quickly and accurately measure the amount of HIV is in a patient's blood.AdvertisementThe medical device was created by scientists at Imperial College London and tech firm DNA Electronics, and all it needs is a simple drop of blood to measure HIV-1 levels.It then creates an electrical signal that's fed into a computer, laptop, or handheld device.
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