U-Star Biotechnologies, Hangzhou, presents point-of-care gene test for infectious diseases

The lateral-flow assay which needs no storage by cooling is based on isothermal amplification and takes 45 min. Applications are in birds flu, TB, HIV and other infectious diseases. The Gates Foundation has provided 2,4 million USD to develop these tests.

China Industrial Biotechnology Network, Sept. 18, 2013

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