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Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test is 12 times faster than tests currently available
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Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test is 12 times faster than tests currently available

by Chris Stipes, Rice University Credit: Biosensors and Bioelectronics (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116091Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement has the potential to improve patient outcomes, especially in rural regions with limited health care resources. Malaria remains a significant...

Malaria test as simple as a bandage
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Malaria test as simple as a bandage

RICE UNIVERSITY IMAGE: A BANDAGELIKE TEST FOR MALARIA FEATURES AN ARRAY OF MICRONEEDLES THAT COLLECT INTERSTITIAL FLUID FROM SKIN AND DELIVERS RESULTS ON A TEST STRIP WITHIN MINUTES. HOUSTON – (Nov. 2, 2020) – Testing for malaria could become as simple as putting on a bandage.  That’s the idea behind a platform developed by Rice...