Chip on a card would detect COVID-19 antibodies in a minute
“Completely new diagnostic platform” could prove to be a valuable clinical tool for detecting exposure to multiple viruses.
Rochester, NY- Researchers in Rochester are developing an optical chip on a disposable card that can detect exposure to multiple viruses within a minute—including the coronavirus that causes COVID-19–from a single drop of blood. Led by University of Rochester Medical Center researcher Benjamin Miller, the $1.7 million project is funded by the US Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program using CARES Act funds through a contract with AIM Photonics.