Hong Kong Industrialist - Oct 2020

The rapid, automated multiplex diagnostic system is easy to operate and does not require manual handling throughout the testing process. 自動快速診斷系統操作簡易，檢測過程毋需人手操作。 Above information is derived from February 2020 issue of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University ’ s Technology Frontier . Part of contents in this article has been updated. 以上資訊轉載自香港理工大學電子刊物《技術前沿》2020年2月號。部分內容已獲更新。 的臨床評估。系統現已獲得創新科技署的公 營機構試驗計劃的支持，目前正進行小批量 生產，以在指定的公立醫院進行試驗。 自動快速診斷系統的可塑性極高，將來 可用於癌症篩查等其他醫療用途，甚至食物 安全和環境分析等其他非醫療用途。 mixes the sample with reagents, analyses the data and generates the results. It encompasses the latest advancements in bio-tech, microfluidics and production engineering and provides a cost- effective way to identify the pathogens,” said Prof Lau. Preliminary evaluations have been conducted at Queen Mary Hospital since late 2018 and more comprehensive clinical evaluations will be implemented. The system has received support from the Public Sector Trial Scheme administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission, with which a small batch of prototypes are under production for public trial at selected hospitals. Owing to its versatility, the system may be further developed for other medical uses such as cancer screening and even for non-medical uses such as food safety and environmental analyses in the future. 10-12/2020 | 37