C-FAST explained

C-FAST was a device purported to be able to detect infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from a distance, using electromagnetic radiation emanating from the virus' genome. At a press conference in February 2014, Egyptian generals presented the device as a result of decades-long secret military research.

Device

The government of Egypt filed an international patent for the device in 2010.[1]

Notes and References

  1. WO. 2011116782. patent. FAST SERIES (FIELD ADVANCED SCREENING TOOL. 2011-09-29. 2010-12-19. EBRAHIM, Ahmed, Amien.