Chinese scientists have developed a new method to diagnose the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which leads to AIDS, in five
minutes.
The reagent, developed by biological medicine company Keju based in
Tianjin, is claimed to be the first of its kind in China.
The reagent, HIV1+2, could identify both the disease and its types
in five minutes either before or after operations, in blood
collecting, community medical services and physical examinations,
the developers said.
The new medicine has received a state patent and is under
production.
(Xinhua News Agency March 12, 2003)