Release date: 2015-02-06

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new type of HIV detector that costs only $34, but when used in conjunction with a smartphone, the effect is almost comparable to expensive lab equipment, which is expected to help poor countries quickly diagnose AIDS. This product is connected to the phone through a headphone jack, which is not only easy to use, but also inexpensive. In comparison, the top HIV laboratory testing equipment is priced at about $18,000.

According to a paper published in the Journal of Scientific Translational Medicine, the success rate of the device for HIV and syphilis is as high as 92% to 100% in tests conducted on 96 patients in Rwanda, depending on the type of disease.

If pregnant women are infected with these diseases, their children will also be infected. “If you can diagnose and give them the right treatment, you can save a new life,” said Samuel Sia, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia University. “If you don’t treat, you may have stillbirth. ."

Almost all of the patients who participated in the test said they preferred the mobile phone accessory compared to traditional laboratory testing because the latter was more convenient and the results were faster. Made of disposable plastic, this accessory is very compact and can be carried around.

A simple motion detector may also help prevent the outbreak of other diseases. Because the patient can be quickly identified, the medical institution can give it the appropriate treatment and find other people who may be infected as soon as possible. This equipment from Columbia University is a typical example of the trend toward miniaturization of medical devices, which were previously conducted primarily in laboratories and are difficult to develop in remote and poor areas.

After the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, researchers are racing to develop laptop-sized detectors to quickly detect the disease. Smartphones and smart watches can also help medical researchers understand people's steps and heart rate.

The equipment of Chia is powered by a smartphone or iPad. The test subject can detect HIV and syphilis by placing a finger on a button and dropping a drop of blood into it by acupuncture. Once the test is complete, the results can be displayed directly on the screen of the smart device.

Xia hopes that international agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) can source such equipment for developing countries. He believes the platform can be commercialized in the US and Europe to understand the risk of diabetes or heart disease at home.

Source: Sina Technology

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