USB stick:
A new method to measure HIV-1 viral load in the blood stream!
Ok, ok, ...I extrapolate a lot.
However it could happen in a near future. A team of scientist in London developed a pH sensing semiconductor in order to measure HIV-1 viremia. A small sample of blood can be placed on phone chip and onto a USB spot. Any HIV-1 virus present will change the pH which translated into an electric signal. Innovative!
The technology could be used for other viruses like hepatitits.
If you want to read more:
HIV test performed on USB stick
Novel pH sensing semiconductor for point-of-care detection of HIV-1 viremia
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