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Blood Test To Detect Breast Cancer

Sanford Researach Scientist Kristi Egland evisioned a "better way" to detect breast cancer while she was being treated for her own breast cancer. She developed a blood test that uses a patient's own immune system as a biosensor. The medical technology company Inanovate specializes in screening and analysis of proteins and will begin a clinical trial, collect and store blood samples as it works to validate the accuracy of the test. Rob Nelson, Chief Operating Officer for Inanovate says they will use a patented technology platform called the Bio-ID. The Bio-ID enables the accurate identification, validation and analysis of multiple different blood based biomarkers in one low cost easy to use test.

Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.