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Chinese researchers develop ultra-thin sensor that makes fast inflammation testing
Source: Xinhua| 2018-07-09 00:24:03|Editor: Mu Xuequan
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have developed an ultra-flexible sensor integrated onto a medical catheter for direct protein sensing in the blood.
A study published in the latest issue of Advanced Science reported an organic sensor with a total thickness less than one fiftieth of human hair and it could significantly save the time for sample and data collection, from currently a few hours to 10 minutes or less.
According to the study, the testing of inflammation via C-reactive protein (CRP) can be speeded up by 30 times and the real-time signal read-out has a great potential in allowing the doctors to take necessary immediate actions.
CRP level in the blood is an important indicator reflecting the level of the inflammation of patients. It is currently tested by blood analysis which cannot provide real-time information of the patients.
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