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  • News HeadlinesPrototype COVID breathalyzer promises new way to test for coronavirus

    Prototype COVID breathalyzer promises new way to test for coronavirus

    (ORDO NEWS) — Researchers in Singapore have developed a prototype breathalyzer that is claimed to be as effective as PCR testing in identifying people with COVID-19. The system is over 95 percent accurate at detecting both symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections, delivering results in less than five minutes. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technology is the most accurate way to test for SARS-CoV-2 but it involves expensive and complicated lab equipment,…

  • News HeadlinesETU LETI has developed a biochip prototype for rapid diagnostics of cardiovascular diseases 1

    ETU “LETI” has developed a biochip prototype for rapid diagnostics of cardiovascular diseases

    (ORDO NEWS) — A portable system with the help of special peptide molecules – aptamers – allows to detect biomarkers of myocardial infarction in the blood with high accuracy. Diagnostics is carried out within 5-10 minutes. The results of the study are published in the journal Micromachines . Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The specificity of the disease requires prompt diagnosis and medical…