Rapid Tool for Avian Flu

Professor Suresh and his team devised a real-time way to analyze chickens and other farm birds for avian flu. The tool uses a small blood sample and relies on a simple chemical colour change to see not only whether a chicken has avian flu but also what viral strain is involved. Current tests require samples to be sent to a lab, where it can take eight hours to a couple of days to yield results. The developed test can provide test in minutes.