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Novel At-home Collection Device Developed for Diabetes Risk Testing

Labcorp, developed novel at-home collection kit for diabetes test. It measures HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) from a small blood sample.

The test makes use of dried blood technology to acquire average blood sugar levels of the body over time. The individuals can monitor health status on a regular basis from the comfort of their home with the prick of few drops of blood. The device serves a a new and convenient way to recognise millions of individuals who are at risk for developing diabetes.

Test at-home collection kit helps customers to understand the risk of diabetes and health status using an innovative and approved collection device. This test results in managing health and stay informed about individuals health and undergo treatments in a timely manner leading to a better health outcomes.

First-of-its-kind At-home Collection Device developed for Diabetes Risk Testing.

In U.S, diabetes is a serious disease affecting millions of people. Moreover, 96 million adults have prediabetes and 8 in 10 of them are not aware, more than 37 million people are living with diabetes are undiagnosed.