# Blood Disorder-Detecting Apps This New Software Can Detect Anemia from an Eyelid Picture By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detect-anemia References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/medical/anemia-detection-smartphone-app-camera/) & [purdue.edu](https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2020/Q2/smartphone-app-to-help-assess-anemia-by-taking-a-picture-of-a-persons-eyelid.html) A smartphone app is being developed by a team of scientists in order to detect anemia in a straightforward manner that does so in a simple, noninvasive manner. The app works by having users [snap a photo of their eyelid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetic-retinopathy) to let the advanced algorithms work their magic to detect for the blood disorder without the need to actually take any physical samples. The platform was created by a research team at [Purdue University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-bun-filled-deluxe-cookie) and was headed by Associate Professor Young Kim. Kim explained how the app could detect anemia saying, "This technology won’t replace a conventional blood test, but it gives a comparable hemoglobin count right away and is noninvasive and real-time. Depending on the hospital setting, it can take a few hours to get results from a blood test. Some situations also may require multiple blood tests, which lead to more blood loss.” Image Credit: Purdue University photo / Vincent Walter ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anemia-detecting Apps:** This trend capitalizes on the advancement of smartphone technology to provide noninvasive and real-time detection of anemia through simple eyelid photos. - **Noninvasive Healthcare Technologies:** This trend explores the development of technologies that can replace conventional tests by offering noninvasive and immediate results, improving patient experience and reducing blood loss. - **Algorithm-based Medical Diagnostics:** This trend highlights the use of advanced algorithms in medical diagnostics, allowing for quick and accurate detection of blood disorders without physical samples. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare Technology:** This industry can leverage smartphone apps and advanced algorithms to develop innovative solutions for diagnosing and monitoring various health conditions in a noninvasive way. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** This industry can explore the production of smartphone-based devices or attachments that enable noninvasive blood disorder detection, providing efficient and convenient solutions to healthcare professionals and patients. - **Biomedical Research:** This industry can focus on advancing algorithm-based diagnostics for various medical conditions, revolutionizing the way healthcare professionals diagnose and treat patients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photo-Based Vitamin Deficiency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-cam.md) - [Empowering Anemia Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-wearable.md) - [Miniature Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors.md) - [Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearly-vision.md) - [Machine Vision Health Testing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotwell.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Iron Deficiency Management Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iron-deficiency-management.md) - [Smartphone Blood Pressure Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpclip.md) - [Accessible Eye Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-health-app.md)