NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop paper-based diagnostic tool for infectious disease detection

Emirates News Agency
Jun 02, 2025

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop paper-based diagnostic tool for infectious disease detection


A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a breakthrough paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel.

The Radially Compartmentalized Paper Chip (RCP-Chip), engineered by researchers at the Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab), offers a fast, affordable, and portable solution for on-site screening of infectious diseases.