The RapidSmear is a pocketable and disposable device designed to quickly produce high-quality blood smear slides. The RapidSmear is not a diagnostic test but the blood smear slides it produces is a critical component to a medical evaluation.

After the blood smear slide is made using the RapidSmear, it is transported to the laboratory for microscopic examination by a healthcare professional.

A blood smear is a thin layer of blood smeared on a glass microscope slide and then stained with specialized dyes that allows the various blood cells to be examined microscopically. Data obtained from a blood smear slide can be used to diagnose or monitor progression of certain medical conditions.

Blood smears are used in numerous industries including healthcare, agricultural, and geology. The process of developing a high-quality blood smear slide requires specialized training and years of experience.

Microscopic examination of a blood smear slide by a healthcare professional or laboratory scientist can provide valuable information about an individual’s health. For example, the examiner can evaluate the morphology of an individual’s red blood cells which carry nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Microscopic examination of a blood smear slide is also used to evaluate for the presence of parasites, such as malaria, in the bloodstream that can be harmful to an individual’s health.

Blood smears are also used similarly in the agricultural industry to screen for parasites, anemia, or cancers in livestock.

Yes. The RapidSmear can produce high-quality thick and thin blood smears using the same device.

See our instructions for use (IFU) for details.

The RapidSmear is so easy to use that any one can produce a high-quality blood smear with minimal training. We’ve compared blood smears produced by the RapidSmear to professionally produced slides and the outcome was unanimously in favor of the RapidSmear in ease-of-use and slide quality.

Because blood smears slides are made of glass, it is important to dispose of them in designated sharps and biohazard containers. Personnel should observe all universal precautions for the handling of bodily fluids.

For more information, review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1030.

The RapidSmear is a one-time (single) use device. After use, the RapidSmear should be disposed of in accordance with guidelines regarding disposal of sharp and bio-hazardous laboratory equipment.

For more information, review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) blood-borne pathogens standard, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1030.

The RapidSmear is injection molded using sustainable recycled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). ABS is very durable, warp resistant, and biosafe.

At HemaGlobal, the health of our community is just as important as our environmental health.