Theranos's Edison machine

Theranos's Edison machine was designed to run a wide range of blood tests using just a small drop of blood, primarily from finger pricks, rather than traditional venipuncture. The goal was to make testing faster, less painful, and more accessible by miniaturizing laboratory processes. However, despite claims, the device often produced inaccurate results because it relied on unproven technology and lacked sufficient validation, leading to regulatory and legal issues. Overall, Edison represented an ambitious attempt to revolutionize blood testing, but it fell short of scientific standards and widespread clinical acceptance.