A Drop of Blood, A Wealth of Information: New At-Home A1C Testing

A Drop of Blood, A Wealth of Information: New At-Home A1C Testing

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Medical Devices and Diagnostics Industry
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  • To have accurate HbA1c readings, patients with diabetes usually go to a lab, clinic, or hospital to have blood drawn.
  • Available at-home A1C testing is less accurate and still requires patients to mail in their tests and wait for results.
  • A new device could potentially eliminate the long-standing challenges of providing A1C testing kits to people at home.