New viral detection technique uses smartphone camera to diagnose various infections

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Scientists have developed a novel smartphone-based technique to diagnose viral infections that uses a deep learning algorithm to identify viruses in metal nanoparticle-labeled samples, enabling rapid virus detection without the need for skilled laboratory workers and expensive equipment. The system correctly identified clinically relevant concentrations of Zika, hepatitis B (HBV), or hepatitis C (HCV) in 134 patient samples with 98.97% sensitivity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news