Osteoporosis Test Developed at UL to Benefit Millions of People

08 December, 2016

Ostentia, a technology which was in development in University Limerick between 2004 and now, will allow patients to diagnose whether they have osteoporosis from home. Before this technology was developed patients would need to undergo a bone mineral density test (BMD). The BMD test is similar to an X-Ray so this would require the patient to attend the hospital to be tested. The newly developed Ostentia however, can analyse a nail cutting and determine whether the patient has osteoporosis. The nail clipping is then put into a package and sent to the laboratory for testing. This is great for patients, they do not need to go to a hospital and a diagnosis can be given within 7 days. It is a fantastic innovation developed in Ireland.

Read the Article:

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/osteoporosis-test-ul-breakthrough

More about Ostentia:

https://www.osentia.co.uk/