Have you heard of technological PCR or Phone Screen Testing?
In a previous post I mentioned that technological development has not ceased in spite of the adverse scenario generated by the pandemic of the new Coronavirus, since scientists have put all their intellect and effort to create conditions to reduce the number of deaths on a global scale.
One of the concerns about the increasing levels of contagion is linked to the lack of early detection of asymptomatic people, an element that puts healthy people at risk, hence, both pharmacological laboratories and technological development companies have been creating innovative methods that allow the early detection of asymptomatic people.
Fig. 2 Technological PCR or Phone Screen Testing, consists of passing a swab over the screen, which is then analyzed biochemically. Public domain image, Author: Obydolregis, 2021
Among the novel methods of early detection of asymptomatic people, the one that stands out for its effectiveness is the technological PCR or Phone Screen Testing, whose objective is focused on identifying asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic patients, making use of cell phone screens as a way to take samples that are later analyzed by conventional biochemical methods, the results of which help reduce the spread of the virus.
The technological PCR or Phone Screen Testing, is the result of research conducted by a group of Chilean and British scientists, in this sense, according to Dr. Rodrigo Young creator of this method and researcher at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London - UK, as people spend so much time touching and talking on our phones, what is left on the screen may be a good reflection of what we carry inside.
This novel technological method consists in that, instead of introducing a swab in the nose of the person, what they do is to pass the swab over the screen of their cell phone, it is estimated that its implementation on a large scale could help a lot to curb the pandemic so that we can return to a normal life.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES CONSULTED:
[1] Young R Smartphone Screen Testing, a novel pre-diagnostic method to identify SARS-CoV-2 infectious individuals. Article: Online Access
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Greetings @lupafilotaxia there is no doubt that our cellular devices are a great source of contamination and infection as they are constantly exposed to our hands and in many cases without proper hygiene for these times of pandemic, it is an amazing breakthrough that you share with us. Thank you for your contribution
Greetings friend @madridbg, that's right, the key in this procedure is the protocol for sample collection and the subsequent procedure to perform the PCR. Be well.
It is really a novel method since it allows us to avoid the uncomfortable swab method, at the same time its application tries to diagnose cases worldwide.
Greetings my friend and thank you for your contribution.
Greetings friend @carlos84 , it is certainly an ingenious method, let's hope that some funding is achieved and the test can be applied on a massive scale. Be well.
Good evening my friend. I was not aware of this invention and the truth is a good detection alternative. It is that the cell phone is the element of greater physical contact of each person. Thanks for sharing.
Hi @ellieth, I think so too, it is certainly a good alternative for early detection of possible covid-19 positive cases. Best regards, be well.
Phone screen testing is very new idea to me and it was very helpful for me to go through this post.
Hello @engrsayful
It was for me too, when I had access to the information I tried to understand the biochemical protocol involved and I see that there is no impediment to apply this strategy on a global scale.
Best regards, be well.
Good innovation, I know they can use phone to test if a person has covid19 but I don't know it is like this or let me say I did not know that technology has advance to this level. Am sure in the future we will be able to use our phones to do different test.
Greetings @preshzy , probably by rigorous biochemical procedures it will be possible to determine some kind of viral strain present in our mobile devices. Be well.
Even if this sounds pretty easy to read and digest, I am certain that a lot of work and significant effort has been put in here, it's really cool to see how technology is making things more convenient and easy.
Greetings @ajewa, so it is in recent years we have witnessed in the front row, how technology is combined with other areas of knowledge, to create more convenient and easier conditions. Be well.