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Written By: Agencies | Published : May 15, 2014 12:55 PM IST
The Cue is a rather smartly designed tabletop analysis machine that can measure everything from hormone levels to infection and could take the trend for quantifying ourselves to a whole new level. It looks like what would happen if Apple's Jony Ive had designed the eight-track cartridge machine or Sonoflex radio jingle player and in terms of how it's used, the comparison is actually pretty close. Pick a measurement cartridge, be it for influenza, vitamin D levels or testosterone, slot it into the Cue and then slide in a sample for analysis.The sample can be a nasal swab, a dab of saliva or blood (depending on what is being measured) and the results are sent wirelessly, via Bluetooth, to the corresponding smartphone app.
The US company behind the device, also called Cue, describes its invention as a deep health tracker and one that it hopes consumers will use regularly to track progress or the development of an ailment. And rather than just tracking progress and presenting pretty graphics via a smartphone app, it will help users take proactive steps to address ailments, deficiencies or other potential health issues. The Cue can already check for Vitamin D and testosterone levels, the presence of influenza, the presence of the luteinizing hormone (which relates to a woman's fertility) and the C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation. (Read:GoBe: a calorie tracker that reads your glucose levels)
However, that's just the start: other tests are in development and cartridges for them will become available in the future. The device is available to pre-order for a special introductory price of $149, but don't expect it to arrive within three to five working days. The Cue is currently going through the FDA approval process and so deliveries won't start until 2015, at which point the price could be considerably higher. (Read:Flyfit: A fitness tracker for your ankle)
Source:AFP
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