UW News
Ronnie Das
February 6, 2014
Credit card-sized device could analyze biopsy, help diagnose pancreatic cancer in minutes
![the device is shown up close.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2014/02/04185100/device_2-150x150.jpg)
University of Washington scientists and engineers are developing a low-cost device that could help pathologists diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier and faster. The prototype can perform the basic steps for processing a biopsy, relying on fluid transport instead of human hands to process the tissue.