Blood testing, mosquito style

Friday, April 24, 2009 - 09:56 in Health & Medicine

A skin patch could one day provide a less-invasive alternative for diabetics who need to take regular samples of their own blood to keep glucose levels in check. The common method of drawing blood from fingertips and using glucose testing strips and metres can be painful, inconvenient and time-consuming.

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