Monday, May 21, 2012

Don't like blood tests? New microscope uses rainbow of light to image the flow of individual blood cells

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
Blood tests convey vital medical information, but the sight of a needle often causes anxiety and results take time. A new device however, can reveal much the same information as a traditional blood test in real-time, simply by shining a light through the skin. This portable optical instrument is able to provide high-resolution images of blood coursing through veins without the need for harsh fluorescent dyes.
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