The device sticks to the skin with a light adhesive. When the button is pressed, a vacuum forms and a lancet pricks the surface of the skin. The vacuum draws blood out of the capillaries and into a compatible container attached to the bottom of the device.
Each device is used one time to collect a sample and is then discarded.
Participants in clinical studies have reported lower levels of pain with the device compared to collecting blood with a finger stick or standard venipuncture procedure.
Biobox™ kits can be shipped directly to the patient's home using 2-day air shipping via FedEx, allowing patients to receive the collection kit conveniently at home.