Is it? I don't know the mechanics. How about genetic testing, is that also a chemical process that is unique for each marker? Seems like a genetic sequencing tool could be programmable once the DNA/RNA has been analyzed. The best HIV test available is an RNA test, which can provide results as early as six days after exposure. This is obviously not my area of expertise, so I don't know how realistic it would be to downsize such a thing.
Also, how does this device perform a test for a viral infection and for a bacterial infection, if the tests are unique and chemical? Does it use a particular substance for each test, which has to be refilled per use? (Again, I have no idea how this stuff works.)
I know that 23andme continues to produce new information about my genes as new studies are done to find genetic markers for various diseases and traits, which is pretty cool. If there were a device that detected viral and bacterial RNA/DNA, would that be software extensible?
Also, how does this device perform a test for a viral infection and for a bacterial infection, if the tests are unique and chemical? Does it use a particular substance for each test, which has to be refilled per use? (Again, I have no idea how this stuff works.)
I know that 23andme continues to produce new information about my genes as new studies are done to find genetic markers for various diseases and traits, which is pretty cool. If there were a device that detected viral and bacterial RNA/DNA, would that be software extensible?