This App Turns Your Smartphone Into A Medical Diagnostic Device

Developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the Colorimetrix app uses a smartphone's camera to accurately read colorimetric test strips to monitor medical conditions.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a smartphone app to monitor medical conditions and quickly transmit that data to a laboratory or health professional. Published in the June issue of Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, the app can accurately read glucose, protein, and pH concentrations, but the researchers say there's potential to help fight pandemics in developing countries.

Read Full Story