Development of a testing kit that provides rapid results for detection of pneumonia

The venture aims to develop a rapid testing kit for detection of early mycoplasma which causes respiratory tract infection. By using the testing kit to test a patient’s mucus, an early assessment result is available within an hour while a standard test requires two days. The rapid test result can facilitate early diagnosis and treatment, and hence will improve patients' health condition, shorten their waiting time in the hospital and lower the cost of healthcare service.

Clinical samples and feedback from elderly patients will be collected for further testing and analysis so that the testing kits can be refined to achieve fast pneumonia detection rate of 90% or higher.