Sweat-analyzing skin patch could replace blood sampling

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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

Section: Medical

Tags: Biomarkers, Microfluidic, Monitoring, Skin, University of Cincinnati

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