The small device shown above has all the qualities of a huge potential medical success, to not only detect AIDS, but also other diseases like syphilis, malaria and hepatitis. At its heart there is a micro-chip that can analyze a tiny amount of blood (one micro-liter) and search for various diseases. Additional diseases can be added to the test for a marginal cost, possibly because the chip is programmable – We are not certain. The chip itself cost less than a dollar, and the whole setup, with the reader (left), is said to cost about $100. It's fast.
Ubergizmo, AIDS Test In Minutes With Low Cost Device
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