Video of tiny vessels in the eye assessed by AI may replace needle sticks for anemia screening

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Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center have developed an AI-based system that can assess hemoglobin levels and red blood cell counts noninvasively by analyzing video of tiny blood vessels in the eye, potentially replacing needle stick tests for anemia screening.

A new collaborative study by Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center marks a significant advance toward noninvasive blood testing, one of the most significant unmet needs in the market. The researchers have developed an artificial intelligence–based system capable of assessing hemoglobin levels and red blood cell counts using a short video recording of the blood vessels in the eye's conjunctiva, the transparent membrane covering the white part of the eye, without the need for a needle prick or blood draw.