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A script worked out my cheapest blood tests. They took 4 times the blood.

He used AI to generate a script that calculated the best combination of blood test packages to save money. Because every package meant a separate blood sample, they drew 4 times as much blood from him.

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How it works

  1. The AI generates a script
  2. The script calculates the best combination of blood test packages to save money
  3. He uses that combination
  4. Each package needs its own sample, so 4 times as much blood is drawn

Why it’s worth knowing

The cheapest mix of test packages had a catch no one flagged. Every package meant a separate sample, so they took 4 times the blood.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on bsky.app. See the original ↗

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