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bloodinsightai.com

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I built Blood Insight AI after realizing how difficult it is to interpret blood test results without medical expertise. Many people either ignore their results or spend hours searching online for answers. I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not...

How it works:

1. Upload your blood test (screenshot or image) 2. Verify extracted values and add your context for accuracy 3. Get instant AI-powered insights—know if you should see a doctor or investigate further

Why it’s different:

- Expert verified using real blood data from users - Clear, understandable and actionable insights - Saves time and money by avoiding unnecessary doctor visits for routine interpretation

Currently in beta with early access pricing.

Would love your feedback.

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This is an unethical product to release, even if you were a medical professional proficient in blood tests.

"I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not..." is not a defense when the product is promoted as "I built an AI that gives expert-backed blood test insights in seconds." The accuracy of AI alone is far below medical standards and is more likely to hurt users instead of help them by giving them inaccurate advice (c.f. Theranos).

If you don't want to lose everything you own in a potential lawsuit from users following your app's potentially incorrect advice, I recommend you close it down and chalk it up as a fun proof-of-concept. Health apps aren't something you release as a beta.

I agree.

>> I'd just like to know if I need to worry or not...

I'd be very afraid of telling people not to worry.

It can be repurposed as "Suggest a few questions to ask to your MD during next visit." or "All the values appear to be in the normal ranges, but ask your MD in case there is something weird."

Thanks for this!

Maybe I also didn't phrase the description in a good way... The app does not send "worry" or "not worry". Its more like your second suggestion.

I do like the first suggestion tho, need to think about that one a bit more.

If you are interested, here is an example I got:

"Your blood results are generally within normal ranges. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count are at the higher end of the spectrum, but they do not appear to be at a concerning level without symptoms or additional context such as high altitude living or dehydration. Iron and ferritin levels are normal, and CRP is low, indicating no significant inflammation. Lipoprotein(a) is elevated, which can be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but this would typically require additional context or family history to warrant concern."

"Continue maintaining a balanced diet, regular exercise, and monitor any potential cardiovascular risk factors. Consider discussing Lipoprotein(a) levels with a healthcare provider to evaluate the need for potential lifestyle modifications or further testing. Regular check-ups are advised to ensure any future changes in blood parameters are monitored."

In any case, thanks again for the feedback, appreciate it!

If you are serious about commercializing this, you need to speak with a lawyer.

Probably.

I did make sure to convey the message that this is not a substitute for a doctors visit nor can it be treated as medical advice by any means.

Not sure if you tried the app/read anything on the page, but before it sends anything to the user they need to agree to the TOS. Even in the email itself you have a disclaimer.

e.g. Medical Disclaimer - Our service is for informational purposes only - The analysis provided should not be considered medical advice - Always consult with healthcare professionals for medical decisions

> Probably.

minimaxir is too polite. I'll repeat it

You need to speak with a lawyer! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!! You need to speak with a lawyer!!!!!!!!!

Everything related to health is a minefield. You need to speak with a lawyer to ensure you will not have problems when a moron misinterpret the result of the page. The only sure thing in life is the overabundance of morons. Or if you want to be more polite, the existence of people that are not healthcare or programming experts and will thrust blindly whatever the computer says, or may misread it.

Is the system HIPAA compliant? Are you logging any of the text? For a music service recommendation it may be a small privacy breach. For anything related to health it's a suebait.

Well, I intentionally designed it in a way to avoid any HIPAA issues.

First of all, the system does not analyze data or store any reports tied to personally identifiable information (PII) - so no names, birthdays, emails, security numbers etc.

Also, the analysis report (which again is not tied to any PII) is deleted after user requests the report or at latest in 15min if the user does not request it (aka it expires and is removed completely).

Lastly, the only way to get this report is to consent it being sent to you via (unencrypted) email you provide. You can always opt out and not agree to this and the report will never be linked to any email and will be deleted shortly after.

How can you say that the accuracy of AI is far below medical standards without any concrete numbers to back this claim?

Hey everyone,

I'm Larsen and I've been a software engineer for 5 years now, but I recently started building my own apps. Blood Insight AI is one of my first projects, inspired by my own frustration with how difficult it can be to understand blood test results without a doctor.

The idea is simple: AI-powered insights backed by expert data, so people can get a quick, understandable breakdown of their results and see if there is anything to worry about.

This is an early version, so I'd love feedback. Have you ever struggled to interpret blood test results? What features would make a tool like this truly valuable?

Also, I’ll be in SF soon! If anyone wants to meet up and chat about AI or related topics, let me know. Always happy to exchange ideas.

„If you should see a doctor“

Isn’t the blood test normally done by a doctor who also receives the results and calls you if something is wrong?

Depends why you want/need to do a blood test in the first place. If the doctor requests it, ofc. Then its also very specific and only a few values are measured.

But when you do it as a preventive measure, they just send you the results. I do regular checkups and then seek professionals to interpret the stuff that I cannot.

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