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Portable Diagnostic Gadgets

The rHealth Uses Blood Samples to Diagnose Diseases in Minutes

— November 13, 2014 — Lifestyle
The rHealth is an ingenious high-tech health gadget, developed by Massachusetts-based DNA Medical Institute, that can diagnose ailments and diseases in mere minutes using nothing more than a single drop of blood.

The patient's blood sample is mixed with nanoscale test strips before being streamed past lasers to process its signature. This technology can identify ailments ranging from common colds and the flue to Ebola with a high level of accuracy. The device comes with a wearable patch that monitors vital signs such as breathing and heart rate, before sharing the data over Bluetooth with the user's smartphone.

DNA Medical Institute picked up $525,000 as winners of the Sensing XChallenge thanks to the rHealth. The team is in contention for a prize from the X Prize foundation, which organizes competitions to encourage technological development.
Trend Themes
1. Nanoscale Test Strip Diagnostics - Technologies that utilize nanoscale test strips, such as the rHealth, show promise for rapid and accurate disease diagnosis using small blood samples.
2. Wearable Health Monitoring - Wearable health monitoring devices, like the patch that comes with the rHealth, can provide continuous vital sign monitoring and data sharing, creating opportunities for proactive healthcare management.
3. Smartphone-enabled Healthcare - Healthcare technologies that connect with smartphones, such as the rHealth's Bluetooth connectivity, enable patients to take a more active role in their healthcare by providing easy access to data and communication with medical professionals.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Devices - Medical device companies can leverage nanoscale test strip diagnostics and healthcare wearable technologies like those used in the rHealth to develop new, innovative diagnostic and monitoring devices.
2. Healthcare Services - Healthcare providers can benefit from implementing smartphone-enabled healthcare technologies like the rHealth to improve patient outcomes, streamline diagnosis and treatment methods, and decrease healthcare costs.
3. Biotechnology - Biotechnology companies can explore the promise of nanotechnology and molecular diagnostics in healthcare, similar to those used in the rHealth, to create disruptive innovation opportunities that could revolutionize the industry.
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