Affordable glucose testing on the way!
Students at Clemson have developed a way that people can print their own blood strips with an affordable epson printer at a greatly reduced price. And they are claiming that the accuracy is comparable to existing commercial strips!
For many commercial blood tests, 4 times a day are just not affordable. But, a 1 cent self-manufactured strip would be.
I am really excited by the possibility that individuals or communities could manufacture their own health supplies.
Looking forward to seeing this kind of do-it-yourself disruptive medical work being implemented.
Well done! This can be the future!
http://www.greenvillejournal.com/local/3014-clemson-research-could-help-diabetics-worldwide.html
dmitri katz
Dmitri,
Do you have any contact info for the Clemson students who are involved in this development?
I would be more than happy to participate in any studies that they might be doing.
Thank goodness for smart and creative people!
Larry Ham
Not yet, but perhaps I will try and contact them for an interview. Just love the concept in so many ways. Disruption is an overused word, but self producing of consumable medical products….