AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
digital diagnostic, test for malaria, portable microscope
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
xRapid
WEBSITE
http://www.xrapid.org/
xRapid
xRapid is a revolutionary new digital diagnostic test for malaria on the iPhone
xRapid is a revolutionary malaria test that can diagnose the disease quicker, cheaper and as accurately as any other test on the market. Using a system of pattern recognition, xRapid can diagnose malaria from thick or thin film blood slides at the click of a button. Our technology streamlines the diagnostic process by providing an accessible solution for health workers in the field.
Our App uses a state of the art portable microscope weighing under five hundred grams. This enables xRapid to reach even the most remote areas that are struggling with malaria. The test is accurate to a minimum of 98%, is consistent and reliable in its results and robust enough to cope with harsh climes and hot temperatures. Added to all of this, it is the lowest cost per test on the global market.xRapid uses the power of the iPhone processor and its imaging to identify the shapes and colours of the malaria parasite. xRapid is an innovation that sidesteps the problems with currently available methods.