Skin Microbiopsy Device in Development Creates New Possibilities in Diagnosis

Skin Microbiopsy Device in Development Creates New Possibilities in Diagnosis
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Marina Zhang
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Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) are developing a new skin microbiopsy device that takes smaller skin tissue samples than current devices in use, bringing possibilities of change to future diagnostics of skin cancers and other skin conditions.

“Conventional skin biopsies are usually two to four millimetres in diameter, which means local anaesthetic is required and one or two sutures needed to close the wound,” said UQ Prof. Peter Soyer.
Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health writer for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She mainly covers stories on COVID-19 and the healthcare system and has a bachelors in biomedicine from The University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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