NIST and Gates Foundation to Develop Breathalyzers for Malaria and Tuberculosis
The NIST and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation collaborate to develop breathalyzers for malaria and TB diagnosis. NIST will set standards and testing protocols for accurate and reliable breathalyzers, aiming to revolutionize disease diagnostics.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop breathalyzers for diagnosing malaria and tuberculosis (TB). These breathalyzers aim to provide a cost-effective and easily deployable solution for detecting these diseases globally. NIST will work on creating standards and testing protocols to ensure the accuracy and reliability of these breathalyzers. The collaboration will focus on developing tools and techniques to support the next generation of breath tests for infectious diseases. By identifying biomarkers in human breath that indicate infections, researchers hope to enable the production of accurate and reliable breathalyzers. NIST's expertise in measuring trace compounds in gases and creating reference materials will be crucial in advancing clinical breath analysis technology. The partnership also involves the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the breathalyzers meet regulatory standards. This initiative represents a significant step towards revolutionizing disease diagnostics through breath analysis technology.
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