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In a newly published report, researchers have unveiled a new method for testing DNA for Chlamydia with a smart phone. This ground-breaking invention will allow for testing in more accessible places, including doctor’s offices and health conferences.
Current testing methods require visits to the lab, making the proper diagnosis much harder to obtain. In fact, most people are unaware that they are infected with this STD because symptoms usually go unnoticed until it’s much too late. As noted by the researchers, when Chlamydia is left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and can cause infertility.
When asked about their invention, Dong Jin Shin, one of the abstract’s authors and a PhD student at Johns Hopkins, said “We now have these pretty accurate sensitive, and specific molecular assays to detect very few numbers of organisms in biological samples. But a lot of these technologies are confined to being used in centralized lab settings. If we’re able to bring molecular diagnostic technology closer to the clinic and deliver accurate results to clinicians sooner, then we’ll be able to improve our standard of care for patients with chlamydia while also saving costs.”
This report comes on the heels of several other ground-breaking methods for DNA testing, making the necessary technology available to people from all walks of life. Hallie Reynolds, spokesperson at Ethical Online Business said:
“This invention is a step in the right direction, and will hopefully save many from the pain and anguish caused by this disease. Not only will this method of testing be much simpler, in many cases it will allow for a correct diagnosis at a point where the disease can be treated before causing lasting and irreversible damage.”
Interested parties can find the report ready to download, for free, at http://www.ethicalonlinebiz.com/smartphone-testing. While there, readers are urged to take full advantage of the wealth of information available on the company site.
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