# Fast-Acting Allergy Diagnosis Machines The Abionic Was Recently Approved by the FDA By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abionic References: [futurism](https://futurism.com/the-fda-has-approved-a-faster-way-to-check-for-allergies/) As medical diagnoses in a variety of different practices are being increasingly aided by technology, these innovations can be now seen detecting allergies too – with the most recent example being the now [FDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundhealth-sonu)-approved Abionic machine. The Abionic is an [allergen diagnosis machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-diagnostic-tool) that requires only a single drop of blood, and can currently diagnose four common allergies – including dogs, cats, and pollens from grass and trees. The blood is combined with a chemical reagent to form molecular complexes, which are then "optically detected using an integrated laser." The Abionic's initial results take only five minutes to appear on the machine's screen. The quick and effective diagnosis this machine offers provides a simpler and more cost-effective method of detecting allergies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fast-acting Allergy Diagnosis:** Opportunity to develop innovative allergy diagnosis technologies that provide quick and accurate results. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Technology:** The medical technology industry can benefit from developing advanced allergy diagnosis machines to improve healthcare outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Allergen-Detecting Food Testers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergen-alert.md) - [Food Production Allergen Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygenia.md) - [Smell-Based Disease Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze.md) - [Infant Allergy Prediction Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myor.md) - [Automated Molecular Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome-array.md) - [Respiratory Rapid Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-diagnosis-tool.md) - [At-Home Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome.md) - [Microbe Testing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbe-testing.md) - [AI-Powered Allergy Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-scan-genius.md)