# Heroic HIV-Detecting Chips The mChip Provides Healthcare Results in Minutes By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-08-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mchip References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/non-profit_social_cause/lab-chip-diagnoses-hiv-15-minutes/) & [bme.columbia.edu](http://www.bme.columbia.edu/~sia/) The mChip is a phenomenally innovative piece of technology that could very well shape healthcare needs in 21st century. mChip empowers the user by allowing them to [test themselves for HIV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiv-resource-center) and receiving the objective results in fifteen minutes. The mChip drastically cuts the waiting time that is standard when it comes to analyzing blood samples and receiving results. The mChip only requires a [small drop of blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dengue-home-test-kit) in order to provide results. This is a piece of health tech that could have drastic implications. **Implications** - Consumers are looking towards technology to empower themselves in new ways. The mChip capitalizes on this impulse by placing the power in the user's hands by removing the need for [medical tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-diagnostic-tool). The DIY movement is strong not only in the arts industry, but in the medical industry and a variety of others as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Health Testing:** The mChip shows the disruptive innovation opportunity of self-testing technology in the health industry. - **Microchip Healthcare:** The mChip exemplifies the potential of microchip technology to revolutionize healthcare testing. - **Rapid Results:** The mChip highlights the trend towards faster and more accurate diagnostic tests. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The mChip presents innovative possibilities for healthcare providers and researchers. - **Technology:** Microchip technology has the potential to change how medical tests are administered and analyzed. - **Pharmaceuticals:** The ability to rapidly test for diseases such as HIV could create new opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome.md) - [Streamlined Diabetes Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetes-testing-kit.md) - [Mobile Healthcare Exam Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-medical-device.md) - [Smart Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-aid-kit.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Instant At-Home Monitoring Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormometer.md) - [At-Home Screening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkable-health.md) - [Empowering Anemia Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-wearable.md) - [Smartphone Blood Pressure Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpclip.md)