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Stanford Medicine researchers measure thousands of molecules from a single drop of blood

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      drannex
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      I'm assuming this is an (in)direct take on that whole thing:

      I'm assuming this is an (in)direct take on that whole thing:

      The research sounds similar to a well-known approach promoted in the past for testing a single drop of blood, but there are important differences: While the earlier approach was based on replicating existing diagnostic tests, multi-omic microsampling uses a different type of data analysis based on a technology called mass spectrometry, which sorts molecules based on their mass and electronic charge. In addition, the data analysis is performed in a lab, not in a portable box.

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      1. GnomeChompski
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        Although this is a twist on traditional mass spectometry, they're still relatively small, dare say a small portable box form. I wouldn't be surprised in a revival of Holmes' business model only...

        multi-omic microsampling uses a different type of data analysis based on a technology called mass spectrometry

        Although this is a twist on traditional mass spectometry, they're still relatively small, dare say a small portable box form.

        I wouldn't be surprised in a revival of Holmes' business model only under a more sanctioned developer like Medtyronic, J&J or, Siemens.

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