Sweat and Saliva Testing as an Alternative to Blood Sampling

Sweat and saliva testing as an alternative to blood sampling

What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars investigated a promising alternative: measuring biomarkers in sweat and saliva. In May 2025, she defended her thesis at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

What sweat and saliva tell us

16.05.2025 - Sophie Adelaars researches sweat and saliva testing as an alternative to blood sampling. What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars investigated a promising alternative: measuring biomarkers in sweat and saliva.

Blood sampling is a nightmare for some people. However, thanks to it, health professionals can detect many problems during preventive examinations and catch them early. According to a recent survey, however, twenty percent of respondents are afraid of sampling, and one in ten people even avoid prevention because of this. Experts emphasize that it is important to inform a nurse or doctor about your fear and find the most feasible solution.