Microfluidic Flu-Detection Chip Developed at Boston University (IMAGE)

Boston University College of Engineering

Microfluidic Flu-Detection Chip Developed at Boston University

Caption

The chip accepts a nasal specimen, extracts influenza A RNA, converts it into DNA and replicates it to yield a sufficient sample that can be detected by an external reader.

Credit

Boston University

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.