00:00Meanwhile, to prevent the increase of leptospirosis cases during rainy season in the country,
00:04the Department of Science and Technology innovated a DNA-based detection tool
00:08that can detect the bacteria known as leptospira in floods.
00:13According to the co-developer of the LeptOnSite, Aldrin Corpus,
00:17the tool can directly test the flood to know if it has bacteria.
00:21The kit can deliver the result for 15 to 45 minutes,
00:24which shows blue color if the result is positive and transparent
00:27for negative results in leptospirobacteria.
00:31The leptospirosis kit can be a big help for the barangay health workers
00:34to assist the flood-affected residents in their area.
00:38This is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcus, Jr. on DOST
00:42to commercialize the innovations that can help to provide jobs for Filipinos.
