Fast and cheaper diagnosis

2001/01/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Medikuntza

According to news from the United Kingdom, family physicians will soon have a diagnostic tool that identifies the DNA of bacteria. So, just give him a little blood to know what has made you sick.

The British company has not invented anything new, since the PCRs are known, but has managed to reduce the size of the apparatus, reduce the time of analysis and simplify the process. So far what a technician did in two hours, family doctors can do in 15 minutes. At the same time, it has reduced costs. So things, the next time you come to the doctor, you may not have to open your mouth.