Hilab presents exclusive technology for blood tests at AACC
30 Jul 2023
During the Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo (AACC), held in Anaheim, USA from July 23-27, the Brazilian health tech company, Hilab, specializing in clinical analysis tests, participated alongside the Brazilian Association of Medical Devices Industry (ABIMO). Hilab showcased three new devices, the Hilab Volt, the Hilab Wave, and the Hilab Lens, a point-of-care hemogram device capable of delivering a complete blood count with the assistance of AI and other technologies within 30 minutes.
The Hilab Lens works by healthcare professionals collecting a blood sample from the fingertip, similar to rapid glucose tests. The extracted sample is placed in a capsule and inserted into the device. The sample information is sent via the Internet of Things to the company's central laboratory, where the test is verified first by AI and then by a specialized healthcare professional in hematology. Finally, the test results are sent to the patient's mobile phone via SMS and email, all within half an hour, while traditional methods take approximately 12 to 48 hours.
The efficiency of the device was demonstrated through a pilot operation at the Brazilian hospital Erasto Gaetner, a reference institution for the clinical and surgical treatment of oncology patients in Curitiba. The device is already in use in various healthcare facilities across the country, including occupational medicine companies, clinics, and other locations.
Similar to the Hilab Lens, the Hilab Volt and the Hilab Wave also operate remotely connected via the internet to the health tech's central laboratory. The Hilab Volt functions based on electrochemistry and reads an electrode that selectively interacts with the sample, generating a useful analytical electrical signal. It will allow the evaluation of indices such as calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, and glucose, among others. The Hilab Wave operates through spectrophotometry, an optical analysis methodology that quantitatively measures the absorption of light by solutions, used for biological and physicochemical investigations. It enables dozens of tests, including phosphorus, magnesium, cholesterol, Vitamin D, and even the incidence of Malaria.