** Shares of Archer Materials AXE.AX rise as much as 13.3% to A$0.34, highest level since February 26
** Semiconductor technology company enters partnership with Hylid Diagnostics to develop an at-home testing device for chronic kidney disease as part of its Biochip project
** About 279,150 shares change hands by 0057 GMT, 1.3 times the 30-day average volume of shares
** Stock down 48.3% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com;))