Randox home arm blood testing device

[Jamima]

I saw a post recently (but could have been an older post) on a device which attaches to the arm for home blood testing rather than the usual finger-prick. I'm pretty sure it's Randox who supply it. If anyone knows the name of this device would you please let me know. Thanks in advance.

[helvella Administrator]

Tasso.

This is the manufacturer's website: tassoinc.com/

[Jamima in reply to helvella]

Many thanks.

[Hedgeree]

Hi Jamima,

Yes it was Randox. I remember being interested as I don't get on well with the finger prick tests. They're called Tasso collection kit/device. Though I think they're only available as an option on the hormone tests.

healthchecks.randoxhealth.c...

It seems they can be bought here;

allergyshop.co.uk/product/t...

[Jamima in reply to Hedgeree]

Thank you Hedgeree, yes they seem to be only available for sex hormone testing which is what I want. I’m not too bothered about finger prick but MMH’s lancets are pretty vicious, still got pain in a fingertip a few weeks down the line. The Tasso is also much more economical if you factor in test and blood draw for competitor’s products.

[Hedgeree in reply to Jamima]

Hi Jamima,

do you know if the Tasso devices are multi use or are they single use only?

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Hedgeree]

Tasso is single use. It's basically a lancet inside a device that you attach to your arm. It makes a tiny incision and blood drips from the incision into the vial. Cannot be re-used, so a lot of plastic waste compared to fingertip lancet only. But much easier, avoiding the fingerprick pain and hit and miss blood dripping from finger into tiny vials.

[Hedgeree in reply to RedApple]

Thanks Red apple,

Yes I wasn't sure.

[Jamima in reply to RedApple]

Tbf there’s a lot of plastic waste when you go to a nurse for a blood draw, several plastic packages end up in the bin. I reckon it’s less with this or at least even.

[Hedgeree in reply to Jamima]

Yes I had to stop attempting the finger prick tests as the pain and trauma around using them just got too much. I know pay extra with a local pharmacist he takes my blood for me.

[Jamima in reply to Hedgeree]

I’ve used other lancets without the same outcome so I’m now very wary with MMH lancets.

[AKatieD]

Zoe use them too. Works fine

[Jamima in reply to AKatieD]

Thank you.