Diagnostic gadget mixes and matches all in one

Researchers at Motorola Labs in Tempe, Ariz., have created a miniature diagnostic lab that can detect specific disease-linked genes in a small sample of whole blood.

GETTING CARDED. This diagnostic lab the size of an index card can detect disease-related genes in blood. Motorola

Numerous groups are developing chips that can detect tiny amounts of disease-related molecules, most notably DNA.