News tagged with blood spots

Digital microfluidics opening the way for revolution in blood sampling

The days of the blood sample routine - arm out, tie tube, make a fist, find a vein and tap in -- may soon be over, thanks to a new analysis method developed at U of T by Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Spring breakers should keep an eye out for bed bugs during travels

(PhysOrg.com) -- During the past three to four years, the instances of bed bug infestations have increased at an alarming rate at motels and hotels around the world. Instances of bed bug infestations have been reported at ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

New method will triple amount of genetic information from newborn blood spot screenings

Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have developed a method that can yield more information from archived newborn blood that has implications for a vast array of research, including population health studies and ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jan 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers use newborn blood data to study cerebral palsy

A statewide team of researchers led by a Michigan State University epidemiologist are hoping Michigan's archive of newborn blood spots will help them uncover the causes of cerebral palsy, the most common disabling motor disorder ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0