WHO WOULD USEREMPATH
Patients with acute or chronic conditions that require regular testing or monitoring by their healthcare provider would benefit from the Rempath Services. The service can be used for the taking and analysis of blood, swab, stool, and urine samples from the patient's home.
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Healthcare providers - Care Homes
Gentle Care for Every Stage of Life
Pain-Free Blood Collection for Older Adults, Wherever They Live
Why Seniors & Caregivers Choose TAP®
- Virtually Pain-Free - TAP uses bladeless HALO® technology, avoiding painful venipuncture or repeated needle sticks.
- Less Bruising & Swelling - Especially important for older adults with fragile skin, thin veins, or clotting challenges.
- Safe & Stress-Free - No more long trips to the lab or unnecessary hospital visits.
Trusted Across Care Settings
- At Home: TAP allows safe, reliable blood collection for seniors managing chronic conditions without leaving their home.
- Assisted Living & Nursing Homes: Staff can collect samples quickly, comfortably, and without causing distress.
- Hospitals & Clinics: TAP reduces patient burden and speeds up workflows for healthcare teams.
Proven Comfort & Usability
- Studies show higher patient preference for TAP over venipuncture and lancets, thanks to reduced pain and anxiety.
- Collections are fast, simple, and require minimal training — empowering caregivers and clinicians in any environment.
- Older patients report less fear and more confidence, improving compliance with regular monitoring.
Better for Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetes, heart disease, kidney conditions, and cancer follow-ups often require frequent blood tests. TAP makes this possible without repeated painful venipuncture.
- Reliable samples validated for routine chemistry panels, lipid profiles, hormone testing, and advanced diagnostics
- Enables closer monitoring without adding burden to patients or caregivers.
Healthcare providers - Clinicians
Pediatric Applications
When needles scare kids, care gets skipped.
Needle-driven avoidance causes missed labs, delayed diagnoses, and long-term cost.
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Avoidance Rate
Avoidance Rate of pediatric patients refusing lab tests due to fear of needles or past trauma.
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Cost of Delay
Noncompliance can cost >£17,600 per 1,000 patients due to increased ED visits and admissions. Average ED visit: £423; hospitalization: £4,400+.
"We are using TAP device to avoid a painful heel prick/venipuncture. The collection takes about -2 minutes and is painless for the little ones we haven't had a baby cry yet!"
Andrea Edlow
MD, MSC Massachusetts General Hospital
Needle fear is especially high in:
- Children with autism or sensory sensitivities
- Pediatric patients with chronic conditions (asthma, kidney, disease, etc.)
- Families with low income or access barriers
These are your core populations, not outliers.
Home care sector
No More Needles. No More Tears.
Blood Collection Made Simple, Safe, and Stress-Free for Children
Why Parents Love TAP®
- Virtually Pain-Free - In studies at Massachusetts General Hospital, not a single child reported pain using TAP, compared to 60% with venipuncture.
- No More Tears - “The collection takes about two minutes and is painless for the little ones - we haven't had a baby cry yet.”
- Kinder Technology - TAP uses bladeless HALO® technology that avoids deep punctures, bruising, and scarring.
Trusted by Leading Hospitals
- Boston Children's Hospital: 80% of patients chose TAP over needles. 94% of parents said it was simple and safe.
- Oxford Children's Hospital: Children with type 1 diabetes preferred TAP for routine biomarker testing — with less pain, less bruising, and fewer complications.
- Massachusetts General Hospital: Successfully used in infants as young as 2 months for antibody testing against COVID-19 and RSV.
Convenient for Families
- Anywhere Collection - At home, at school, or in the clinic — TAP makes blood collection accessible without stressful lab visits.
- Faster Results - Reliable samples suitable for a wide range of tests, from routine checks to advanced diagnostics.
- Happier Children - Calmer collections mean a more positive experience for kids and parents alike.
The Science Behind the Smile
- TAP opens tiny microchannels to draw capillary blood without needles.
- Provides high-quality samples validated for chemistry, antibody testing, genomics, and more.
- Enables frequent, low-stress monitoring for children with chronic conditions like diabetes, allergies, and immune disorders.
Lower Back Collection (less than 2 years old)
Buttock Collection (less than 2 years old)
Upper Arm Collection (2 years old or older)
EXAMPLE
Patient ADiagnosis: An 18yr old diabetic patient who has poor compliance in controlling his diabetes. The patient also doesn't like hospitals and clinics and has missed multiple clinic appointments.
Solution: Patient given four kits on his last appointment. The clinician ordered quarterly HBA1C tests for the next year. The patient received an SMS message on the day before and the morning the test needed to be taken. The patient used the painless blood withdraw device. Once complete, the patient notified the courier that the sample was ready for collection which was delivered to their local laboratory. The results went straight back to the clinician to allow him to monitor the patients' bloods remotely. The patient really appreciated the reduction of hospital visits and the reduced impact his medical condition had on his day-to-day life.
Benefits to the Patient:
- The patient can collect their blood sample in the comfort of their own home.
- No need for hospital or public transportation.
- Decreased financial burden.
- Increased likelihood of taking the sample leading to better health outcomes.
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Patient BDiagnosis: Ovarian cancer with bone metastases. The patient is immobile and in significant pain. She is required to attend the oncology outpatient clinic for blood tests to determine eligibility for her next cycle of chemotherapy. She is also dependent on hospital-provided transportation.
Solution: The patient was provided with a Rempath home kit during her last chemotherapy session. The clinician ordered all necessary blood markers for the next cycle through the system. The patient receives a text reminder the day before and on the day the blood test should be completed. She uses our painless, innovative blood collection device and drops the sample into her local mailbox. The results are uploaded directly to the Rempath portal and reviewed by her local oncology team.
Benefits to the Patient:
- The patient can collect her blood sample in the comfort of her own home.
- No need for hospital or public transportation.
- Reduced strain on the patient's health from travel and waiting (especially important given her limited mobility due to bone metastases).
- Lower risk of infection (particularly if the patient is neutropenic).
- Decreased financial burden.
Benefits to Clinicians/Primary Care Practices/Hospitals:
- Increased internal laboratory capacity.
- Reduced workload and need for support staff.
- Faster turnaround times.
- Lower carbon footprint.
- Reduced infrastructure costs.
- Positive financial impact.
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Patient C
Diagnosis: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). 10 years old with learning difficulties. The patient is uncomfortable in hospital settings but is on long-term adalimumab therapy, which requires ongoing monitoring.
Solution: The clinician ordered a complete blood count (CBC), liver enzymes, and serum creatinine through the Rempath portal. Two Rempath kits were provided during the last appointment to test these markers three months apart. The patient preferred to use our blood collection device due to its simplicity and pain-free experience.
Benefits to the Patient: Both the patient and his parents are much more at ease, as the patient no longer has to make frequent hospital visits and feels more comfortable overall.
Benefits to the Hospital:
- Lower outpatient volumes.
- Financial savings.
- Continued compliance with monitoring protocols.