The BBC reports that a 15 year old student, Jack Andraka, has developed a low cost highly accurate test for detecting the early stages of pancreatic cancer. The method uses antibodies specific to a pancreatic cancer molecule found in the blood. The antibodies are inserted in the nanotubes on a test strip. If the problematic molecule is detected, the carbon nanotubes collapse and change the electrical conductivity of the paper strip.
The test strip costs 5 cents to produce and takes 5 minutes. The basic test strip technology can be used for many other diseases. Similar products hold the promise for low cost early detection of a host of diseases.
The test strip costs 5 cents to produce and takes 5 minutes. The basic test strip technology can be used for many other diseases. Similar products hold the promise for low cost early detection of a host of diseases.
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