New technology could boost disease detection tests' speed and sensitivity

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 01:21 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have developed a way to rapidly manipulate and sort different cells in the blood using magnetizable liquids. The findings could dramatically improve the speed and sensitivity of tests used to detect cancer biomarkers, blood disorders, viruses and other diseases.

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