Aima Diagnostics Introduces Blockchain for Storing Blood Test Interpretations

Aima Diagnostics is developing a mechanism for recording interpretations of laboratory blood test results on the blockchain. The new feature will be available upon request by users and is planned for patients in the United Kingdom and the United States.

This technology will allow interpretations of laboratory results to be recorded in a distributed system, ensuring the immutability of records and transparency in their verification.


How the System Works

When this option is selected, the interpretation of laboratory data receives a cryptographic hash and metadata, which are recorded in a smart contract.

The implementation uses the Layer-2 Ethereum network Base.

Only the cryptographic proof of the record and its metadata are stored on the blockchain. The medical data themselves are not placed on the public network.


Data Control Remains with the Owner

The system is designed so that users retain full control over their data.

Access to an interpretation can be granted:

• temporarily
• upon request
• with the possibility of immediate revocation

This approach allows the data owner to independently determine who can access their medical information.


Key Advantages

The introduction of blockchain recording for laboratory interpretations provides several important benefits:

• Immutability of records once they are recorded
• Elimination of intermediaries in the chain of data ownership
• Transparency for verification by third parties when access is granted

Where Blockchain Is Already Used for Medical Data

The use of blockchain in healthcare is actively being researched and implemented in different countries.


MIT MedRec (USA)

One of the well-known research projects is MedRec, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MedRec uses the Ethereum blockchain to manage access to patients’ medical records. The system enables:

• integration of data from different healthcare institutions
• management of access to medical information
• tracking of the history of data access

Estonia eHealth

Estonia is considered one of the global leaders in digital healthcare. In its eHealth system, blockchain technologies are used to ensure the integrity of medical records.

This allows:

• the creation of a unified digital medical profile for patients
• recording the full history of data modifications
• registering any attempts of unauthorized access

Medicalchain (United Kingdom)

The Medicalchain project uses blockchain to store patient medical data and manage access to it.

Patients can:

• share medical information with physicians
• control access to their data
• participate in clinical research

BurstIQ (USA)

BurstIQ has developed a platform for secure exchange of healthcare data based on blockchain technology.

The platform is used for:

• storing medical records
• analyzing healthcare data
• managing digital patient identity

Why Blockchain Matters for the Future of Healthcare

Today, medical data are often distributed across different institutions such as laboratories, clinics, insurance companies, and diagnostic centers. This creates a fragmentation problem.

Blockchain technology can help:

• create a unified system for verifying medical data
• simplify the exchange of information between healthcare providers
• give patients greater control over their medical history

Many experts believe that such technologies could become the foundation of a future global infrastructure for medical data verification and storage.


Privacy Remains a Priority

It is important to note that the new AIMA Diagnostics feature is optional and available upon user request.

Patients may continue using the standard data storage model. In this case, information remains protected in accordance with international regulations, including:

• GDPR — the European regulation for personal data protection
• HIPAA — the U.S. standard for protecting medical information

09.03.2026