Smartphone Aided Home Urine Test

Smartphone Aided Home Urine Test.

A home urine test able to accurately screen for diseases could offer an affordable way for people to monitor their health at home.

Although urine tests are one of the easiest ways to scan for health conditions, they can be misinterpreted by untrained people.

 To help ensure accurate readings, a team from Stanford University created a device that separates the urine sample automatically into ten identically sized amounts, which are then deposited on the “dipstick’s” ten pads.

 Each pad contains biomarkers that will change color in the presence of a specific disease.

A smartphone loaded with the companion app is then placed on top of the box, where it will interpret the colors and ensure an accurate reading.