BLOODchip makes blood transfusions safer

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Published 09 July, 2007, 07:28

From sciencedaily.com A Basque biotechnology company has found a means to determine blood groups that virtually eliminates the possibility of mistakes. This will help to reduce the risk of complications resulting from blood incompatibility.

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