Heating and cooling with light leads to ultrafast DNA diagnostics

Friday, July 31, 2015 - 08:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers used LEDs and a thin film of gold to turbocharge the heating and cooling cycles of the PCR test so results are ready in minutes, not hours. The innovation greatly expands the clinical and research applications of a workhorse lab tool used in forensics, medical diagnostics and more.

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