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Firm seeks quick test for germs

HANDHELD DEVICE The company says it has developed polymer chips that react to harmful bacteria and viruses, which can then be read and identified by a scanner

By Bill Heaney  /  STAFF REPORTER , IN HSINCHU

Dr Chip needs more than products to turn a profit.

Last year, the five-year old company achieved US$600,000 in sales, and received the same in government funding for its research, but still made a loss.

This year, the company is hoping to break even with US$700,000 sales and a similar grant to last year.

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