# DIY Internet-Powered Labs The 'Hilab' Portable Laboratory Lets Patients Perform Their Own Tests By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilab References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/hilab-portable-laboratory-concept-revolutionizes-medical-diagnosis-tests/) & [rikardesign.tumblr](https://rikardesign.tumblr.com/) Decentralized healthcare solutions offer a new way to perform essential tests and perform treatments on a hyper-localized scale, which is seeing designers create new concepts like the 'Hilab.' Designed by Ricardo Silva, the system works by allowing tests to be performed by individuals by inserting a [drop of blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-and-insidetracker) and connecting it to the main system that is connected to the Internet. Information is relayed to a [centralized laboratory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lab-test-results) to let medical professionals take a look and deliver results within just five to 10 minutes instead of multiple days or weeks like with traditional testing. The conceptual 'Hilab' system could be used for performing a multitude of different tests for [Zika Virus, dengue, HIV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze) and more to make the diagnosis of issues quicker to start treatment sooner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Decentralized Healthcare Solutions:** Decentralized healthcare solutions can revolutionize the way essential tests and treatments are performed, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Internet-powered Testing:** Internet-powered testing allows individuals to perform tests and receive results in just minutes, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry. - **Hyper-localized Healthcare:** Hyper-localized healthcare, enabled by portable labs like the 'Hilab,' can expedite diagnosis and treatment processes, opening doors for disruptive innovations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from decentralized and hyper-localized solutions to improve efficiency in testing and treatment processes. - **Medical Technology:** Innovations like Internet-powered testing systems, such as the 'Hilab,' create disruptive opportunities in the field of medical technology. - **Diagnostic Testing:** Internet-connected portable labs offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of diagnostic testing by providing faster and more accessible testing capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biomarker Testing Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hims-hers-labs.md) - [Patient-Centric Lab Test Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labcorp-ondemand.md) - [At-Home Urine Analysis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urine-analysis-tool.md) - [At-Home Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome.md) - [Automated Molecular Diagnostic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genhome-array.md) - [Smart Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-aid-kit.md) - [Mobile Healthcare Exam Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-medical-device.md) - [Streamlined Diabetes Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetes-testing-kit.md) - [Home Blood Test Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ro.md)