Biotechnologist Ashley Uys has developed a "rapid test" kit which can diagnose the tropical disease as well as which strain you are suffering from. He explains it can also identify if your suggested course of treatment is working effectively. Using blood samples, the test can offer results in less than 30 minutes.
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Biotechnologist Ashley Uys has developed a "rapid test" kit which can diagnose the tropical disease as well as which strain you are suffering from. He explains it can also identify if your suggested course of treatment is working effectively. Using blood samples, the test can offer results in less than 30 minutes.
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If a test display shows a single line, this indicates a negative result. Uys says if two lines are present, the test has identified a plasmodium falciparum infection, which is the most deadly strain. If three lines are shown on the device, the patient suffers from a mixed infection.
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If a test display shows a single line, this indicates a negative result. Uys says if two lines are present, the test has identified a plasmodium falciparum infection, which is the most deadly strain. If three lines are shown on the device, the patient suffers from a mixed infection.
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He adds: "So in terms of where the line is situated, it can assist in treatment as well."
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He adds: "So in terms of where the line is situated, it can assist in treatment as well."
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At 30 years old, the South African scientist has successfully created several innovative solutions to local problems through his company Medical Diagnostics. For the malaria self-test kits, Uys is proud to have created something cheap and affordable for the public. "For me, it is very satisfying to know that a farm worker in a rural area doesn't have to worry about going to a doctor. Our product can be used at the point of care," he says.
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At 30 years old, the South African scientist has successfully created several innovative solutions to local problems through his company Medical Diagnostics. For the malaria self-test kits, Uys is proud to have created something cheap and affordable for the public. "For me, it is very satisfying to know that a farm worker in a rural area doesn't have to worry about going to a doctor. Our product can be used at the point of care," he says.
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Another social problem Uys faced growing up was the prevalence of drug use in his local community. Now he hopes to merge smartphones with high megapixel cameras and ocular technology for a prototype pupil scanner that can detect if someone is under the influence of drugs.
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Another social problem Uys faced growing up was the prevalence of drug use in his local community. Now he hopes to merge smartphones with high megapixel cameras and ocular technology for a prototype pupil scanner that can detect if someone is under the influence of drugs.
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"I'm looking at innovation as the challenge for me. If you look at the first world countries it's satisfying for me to see that we are innovating on that level or even better," says Uys.
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"I'm looking at innovation as the challenge for me. If you look at the first world countries it's satisfying for me to see that we are innovating on that level or even better," says Uys.
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