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A $2 gold nanotech test that detects deadly diseases in minutes (sciencedaily.com)
sema4hacker 20 hours ago [-]
I can understand how molecule-coated gold nanoparticles suspended or sinking in a blood sample can be detected by light at a cost of only $2 per test, but I would think that the process of coating the nanoparticles with the appropriate antibodies, antigens, etc. would be quite a bit more costly. Perhaps those ingredients are prepared in volume keeping them cheap?
londons_explore 19 hours ago [-]
COVID lateral flow tests use gold nanoparticles to make the purple lines.

I assume this is the same, but for a wider array of diseases.

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