A SMART(er) way to track influenza
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have created a reliable and fast flu-detection test that can be carried in a first-aid kit. The novel prototype device isolates influenza RNA using a combination of magnetics and microfluidics, then amplifies and detects probes bound to the RNA. The technology could lead to real-time tracking of influenza.