Here's how you can test for sexually transmitted diseases with a cheap dongle and a smartphone (video)

Here's how you can test for sexually transmitted diseases with a cheap dongle and a smartphone (video) Armed with just a $34 dongle and a smartphone, you will be able to test for HIV, syphilis and other STDs, according to researchers from Columbia University. Their invention saves tens of thousands of dollars for an ELISA test equipment, and, since the results are analyzed and displayed on your Android or iPhone, anyone can learn to use the gear and take it in the field with them, instead of waiting for lab results.

The phone-operated HIV test accessory fits in the palm of your hand, and is basically a cassette with reagents where a drop of blood passes through the various chambers. ...Read More>>>>>