Learn how the "Coronavirus Monitoring" technology works in the UAE

The Project Manager of Quant Lease Company, Abdullah Al Rashdi, revealed the details of how the innovative new technology works in the UAE to monitor the novel coronavirus COVID-19 using lasers in a matter of seconds.

Speaking to Sky News Arabia, Al-Rashdi said that the new technology relies on imaging the blood cell, which helps in speeding the examination and obtaining a faster result within a few seconds.

Al-Rashdi cleared "We take a blood sample from the patient and then direct microscopic rays through the laser, to reflect the image of the cell on the other side. Through the system used, it shows us what happens inside the cell, whether it is exposed to a viral infection from Corona or any other virus or is a normal cell free of viruses. "

He added that "the innovative system has identified the image of (Covid-19) very accurately."

He continued: "We conducted tests on more than 6 thousand samples and the accuracy of the results reached more than 90 percent, so we can determine the extent of the cell infection and the type of virus that infected it."

Al-Rashdi said, "We succeeded in reaching the true face of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19)," noting that the technology is present in more than one location within the UAE.

The project manager at Quant Lease stated that the stages of testing this technology were successful, as it was tested over two months.

He pointed out that the main goal of this modern technology is to protect society, which enhances the opportunity for a full return of lifestyles during the coming period.

Promising technology

"The tool, which uses an electron microscope, will allow tests to be performed on a mass scale and allow results to be issued within seconds," said Promad Kumar, leader of the team of researchers in the laboratory who has been studying and analyzing during the past few months the changes in the structure of blood cells infected with the virus.

In fact, the laser-based DPI technology, based on optical phase inclusion, can recognize the virus within seconds, as well as being easy to use, non-surgical, and low-cost.

He stated that the device is suitable for use in hospitals and public places such as cinemas and shopping malls, and with little practical training. We believe it will mark a major shift in addressing the spread of the coronavirus. "

In the diagnostic system, Kumar said that the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model in image analysis expects the results of each image quickly and according to a very accurate scale. This is especially critical in large-scale testing programs.