THE dengue virus detection kit called BioTek-M Dengue Aqua Kit was
officially deployed to the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of the municipality.
The personnel of the health unit were also trained on the use of equipment. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) CALABARZON, in partnership with Manila HealthTek Inc., facilitated
the technology transfer which primarily aims to provide an accurate, fast and efficient
detection of the dengue virus from suspected patients in the municipality.
BioTek-M acts as a confirmatory test for diagnosis of dengue infection in the first 0-5 days
of illness, and results are known in an hour or less. Designed to be used in hospitals or
clinics with minimal laboratory facilities like the RHU of Tingloy, using Biotek M would mean
less admissions for dengue-suspected cases, therefore saving resources for both hospital
and patients.
This test is as efficient but is less costly than the currently available
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology used in dengue detection.
