New device determines blood type in one minute
Researchers from the National Taiwan University developed a portable device that analyzes a blood drop without electricity and delivers results in one minute.
- Field
- medicine and diagnostics
- What they did
- Researchers developed a hand-cranked device that can determine blood type and red blood cell levels in a minute without electricity.
- Why it matters
- This enables essential blood tests to be performed quickly by first responders in emergency situations far from hospitals, without needing specialized training or power sources.
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