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Friday, 24 October 2014

Sweat-analyzing skin patch could replace blood sampling

Prof. Jason Heikenfeld with the prototype patch (left) and the upcoming Bluetooth version ...


Nobody likes having blood samples drawn. What's more, such samples typically have to be analyzed in a lab before they're able to tell us anything. Now, however, scientists at the University of Cincinnati and the US Air Force Research Laboratory are developing a system in which a Band-Aid-like skin patch is able to gather and transmit medical data in almost real time, by analyzing the patient's sweat ... and you just need a smartphone to read it, no poking or prodding required. .. Continue Reading Sweat-analyzing skin patch could replace blood sampling



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