By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Oct 12 2025 A home finger-prick test promises to catch hidden cardiometabolic risks in young adults, if paired with hands-on guidance and smarter support systems. Study: Feasibility of self-administered dried blood spot collection for cardiometabolic profile analysis in a population-based sample of young adults . Image Credit: antoniodiaz / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal  PLOS ONE , researchers at Deakin University