SWITZERLAND: Swiss startup Red drop LAB. launches initiative to explore menstrual blood as a new biomarker of health

The Swiss startup is developing a home analysis method to explore new biomarkers related to women's well-being.

SWITZERLAND, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Red drop LAB., a biomedical innovation start-up, today announced the launch of a pilot study to evaluate the potential of menstrual blood as a source of clinical biomarkers.

A largely underexplored biological fluid

While most diagnoses are based on venous blood or urine tests, menstrual blood remains

surprisingly understudied. However, several recent scientific publications suggest that it could contain comparable, or even complementary, information on the general state of health.

A home collection protocol

The Red Drop LAB initiative is based on the development of a simple protocol for collecting a menstrual sample at home. Participants use a kit designed to ensure hygiene and safety, before sending the sample to the partner laboratory. The results of this pilot phase will make it possible to validate the feasibility of this type of analysis and to evaluate their clinical interest.

Towards a more accessible medicine

Beyond the scientific aspect, this approach could help make certain analyses more accessible, especially for women who are far from medical facilities or who want regular preventive follow-up.

Challenges and prospects

Like any medical innovation, the project faces several challenges: guaranteeing the reliability of the results, protecting the confidentiality of sensitive data and supporting the participants in the interpretation of the analyses. Red drop LAB. is currently working with various partners and laboratories to ensure compliance with clinical and ethical standards.

A societal as well as a scientific approach

Beyond the technical aspect, the initiative helps to break a taboo that is still present: the perception of menstruation only as a constraint. By proposing to consider them as a biological resource that carries information, Red Drop LAB is participating in a cultural change around women's health.

About Red drop LAB.

Red drop LAB. is a Swiss startup founded in [year], specializing in the development of innovative solutions for women's health. His approach combines scientific research, biomedical technology and a desire to make care more accessible and inclusive.