New sampling device promises to make blood tests needle-free

Though the pain they cause is minor, a lot of people still find something pretty unsettling about needles. When it comes to conducting a routine blood test, one US-based company believes that these unpleasant pricks can be removed from the equation completely. Its ping pong-sized HemoLink blood sampler can be operated by the patient at home, and needs only to be placed against the skin for two minutes to do its job. .. Continue Reading New sampling device promises to make blood tests needle-free

Section: Medical

Tags: Blood, DARPA, Test, University of Wisconsin

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