11/29/2008 News For: Chip InsuranceenceBlood testing chip could revolutionise medicine Sylvie Barak , Thursday 27 November 2008. 12:09:00 Just a little prick BOFFINS AT THE California Institute of Technology Caltech have developed a 'barcode chip' which is able to analyse concentrations of dozens of proteins in just a pinprick's worth of blood in under 10 minutes. The technology could potentially revolutionise diagnostic medical testing and offer patients early ... 'Barcode Chip' Developed For Cheap, Fast Blood Tests A new "barcode chip" developed by researchers at the California Institute of Technology Caltech promises to revolutionize diagnostic medical testing. In less than 10 minutes, and using just a pinprick's worth of blood, the chip can measure the concentrations of dozens of proteins, including those that herald the presence of diseases like cancer and heart disease. |




