Home Test Monitors Kidney Disease

Mar-01-15 A home test for kidney disease monitoring could allow patients to keep track of their condition at home, eliminating the need for regular visits to a clinic.

The device, called quantitative electrochemical lateral flow assay (QELFA), was developed by Bio Nano Consulting of London. It is equipped with nanoparticles able to determine the amount of protein in urine when dipped in a urine sample. The result appears in seconds as an exact number, and can also be transmitted via WiFi to the patient's physician.

The QEFLA was developed as part of the NHS's five-year plan to decentralize medicine and allow patients to have more control over their health, while also reducing laboratory workloads.

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