# Rapid Plasma Readers This Blood Type Analyzer Pen Would Enable Speedy Testing During Mass Trauma By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-04-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-type-analyzer References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/online-exhibition/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1243&y=2014&c=14&a=0) Any crisis situation with a great number of victims is going to benefit immensely by devices like this Blood Type Analyzer Pen. The triage process of surveying injury and urgency could easily incorporate a quick and relatively painless examination of one's plasma, for those who are likely to require a [blood transfusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-insight-ai). He Sijun, Li Xinfei, Mou Fulong and Zhou Chao imagine the Logo blood type detector as a [compact piece of medical equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-analyzer) that can easily be slipped in the pockets of paramedics and emergency response personnel––to be part of the [standard First Aid kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-diagnosis-tool), ideally. A single prick can get the ball rolling on a lifesaving procedure, increasing the efficiency and efficacy of emergency medicine. It's perhaps no surprise that the Blood Type Analyzer Pen won a 2014 Red Dot Design Award. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Compact Blood Type Analyzer:** The development of compact and portable blood type analyzers enables quicker and easier testing during crisis situations. - **Mobile Medical Equipment:** The integration of medical equipment into mobile devices allows for immediate access and utilization in emergency response situations. - **Efficient Emergency Medicine:** The use of rapid plasma readers in triage processes enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency medical procedures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from the adoption of compact blood type analyzers to improve emergency response and patient care. - **Emergency Response:** The implementation of mobile medical equipment in emergency response kits enhances the ability to provide immediate medical assistance in crisis situations. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** The production and development of compact blood type analyzers present disruptive innovation opportunities for the medical device manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapid Cardiac Protein Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-sensor.md) - [Smartphone Blood Pressure Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpclip.md) - [Miniature Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors.md) - [At-Home Diabetes Monitoring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-biomed-a1c.md) - [Proteomic Blood Collection Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orasure-technologies.md) - [Blood Test Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloodtrack.md) - [Lung Health-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpen-spirometer.md) - [Developing Universal Artificial Blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nara-medical-university.md) - [Intuitive At-Home Medical Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dengue-home-test-kit.md)