# Inexpensive Diagnostic Devices This Low-Cost Contraption Can Reliably Diagnose Ebola By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnose-ebola References: [pubs.acs.org](http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsnano.5b07939) & [actu.epfl.ch](http://actu.epfl.ch/news/a-portable-device-for-rapid-and-highly-sensitive-d/) A group of engineers working out of the [Swiss Federal Institute of Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrone) in Lausanne have introduced a high-tech diagnostic device that can be easily and reliably used to diagnose ebola in a wide variety of environments. What's great about this particular diagnostic device is that it is especially well suited for use in remote and far-flung locations. It operates on battery power and can be used with easily available, low-cost microscopes. This doesn't hamper its functioning however -- it is capable of detecting as many as 16 biomarkers from a sample of less than 0.005 milliliters of blood. The biomarkers it collects can be used to diagnose ebola as well as other diseases. This device will come of particular use to medical personnel working in impoverished and isolated regions where medical resources are hard to come by. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Low-cost Diagnostic Devices:** Opportunity for companies to develop inexpensive yet reliable diagnostic devices for use in remote and impoverished areas. - **Battery-powered Diagnostic Devices:** Potential for creating diagnostic devices that operate on battery power, facilitating their use in locations with limited access to electricity. - **Microscope-compatible Diagnostic Devices:** Innovation opportunity for diagnostic devices that can be used with easily available, low-cost microscopes, making diagnostics more accessible. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Technology:** The medical technology industry can benefit by developing low-cost diagnostic devices that can be used in remote and impoverished areas. - **Healthcare Services:** Healthcare service providers can utilize battery-powered diagnostic devices to improve diagnosis in areas with limited access to electricity. - **Biotechnology:** The biotechnology industry can explore the development of diagnostic devices that are compatible with low-cost microscopes, expanding their market reach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome.md) - [Intuitive At-Home Medical Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dengue-home-test-kit.md) - [Automated Molecular Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome-array.md) - [Mobile Healthcare Exam Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-medical-device.md) - [Low-Cost Portable MRI Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-mri-machine.md) - [AI Tuberculosis Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-identification-of-tuberculosis.md) - [Multipurpose Diagnostic Health Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-beamo.md) - [Respiratory Rapid Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-diagnosis-tool.md) - [Early Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machinemd.md)