How’s your heart?
Blood viscosity (fluid’s resistance to flow) is a factor that is often ignored, according to Jessica McBride, UConn Office of the Vice President for Research. In response to this, researchers at the university have created a device that can measure this.
When a heart’s viscosity is high, it could be a sign for potential problems. In that case, the heart has to work harder to pump sticky blood, McBride wrote.
Click here to find out how the device works.
UConn engineering researchers George Lykotrafitis, left, and graduate student Kostyantyn Partola have developed a device to test an important indicator of heart health that is often ignored – blood viscosity. Here they are demonstrating the device, known as a whole blood rheometer. (Credit: Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
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