DDG Rapid Assessment of Infectious Diseases (RAID) Device
Disease Diagnostic Group (DDG)
The Rapid Assessment of Infectious Diseases (RAID) Device is a portable, reusable device that exploits the magnetic properties of disease biomarkers to detect diseases in less than 1 minute.
The Rapid Assessment of Infectious Diseases (RAID) Device is a prototype portable, reusable device that exploits the magnetic properties of biomarkers to detect infectious diseases in less than 1 minute. It can detect fever-like diseases such as dengue and upper respiratory infections such as pneumonia.
South East Asia, primarily India and Singapore
The device is distributed by regional partners including Bosch Healthcare and Denka.
500-1 000 USD for the device, per test cost is <0.25 USD Interview with designer, September 2020
Tests used by trained medical professionals such as PCR, QBC, blood smear, or rapid diagnostic blood or urine tests.
Goal 3: Good health and well-being