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US-based #biotech company Qvin has developed the first and only healthcare service that collects menstrual blood samples as an alternative to traditionally collected venous blood draws for biomarker indicators. Congratulations to Qvin Co-founder Sara Naseri & Team! FDA clearance, Naseri said, would make it possible for the millions of women in America who live with diabetes to receive monitoring of A1c, using laboratory tests performed on the Q-Pad. The move is hoped to be an opportunity for testing important biomarkers for the more than 80 million people who menstruate in the US. The Qvin A1c Q-Pad Test Kit measures the average blood sugar over a three-month period, by testing the A1c biomarker for people with diabetes. Each pad includes a removable strip. Once the pad has sufficiently collected a menstrual sample, the removed collection strip is sent to a lab for clinical testing. Users then receive their results via an app. In Asia, keep an eye on FemTech Association Asia member WomenX Biotech Limited, whose menstrual pads collect period blood for disease detection. The company also supports non-invasive research on #cervicalcancer and outreach to female students in low-income households. 🖋 Sorina Mihaila 📷 Femtech World https://lnkd.in/erPdudHa #femtechassociationasia #femtech #fda #menstrualhealth #diagnostics #indicators #healthtech #healthcare #womenshealth #innovation

FDA clears "ground-breaking" menstrual blood health test

FDA clears "ground-breaking" menstrual blood health test

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