Only two drops of blood needed: New test unveils the immune landscape of preterm babies

Preterm babies are fragile. This is especially true for infants born just six to seven months into a pregnancy. Called extremely preterm infants, these children essentially finish developing outside the uterus. Studying this vulnerable population is challenging because standard tests—such as blood draws—can be life-threatening for these small patients who have too little blood to support the amount needed in standard assays.

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