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However, simultaneous measurement remains challenging because both properties are influenced by flow conditions and RBC sedimentation. In this study, a microfluidic method is developed for the simultaneous measurement of blood viscosity and RBC aggregation index (AI) during continuous blood delivery from a driving syringe. The proposed device consists of a viscosity-sensing channel for viscosity measurement and aggregation-sensing channel for AI evaluation. The effects of flow rate, hematocrit, suspension medium, and syringe on\u2013off operation are systematically investigated. Blood viscosity and AI are strongly affected by these factors, and transient flow interruption enhances RBC sedimentation in the syringe, thereby altering hemorheological properties. The proposed method is further used to evaluate thermally exposed RBCs, which reduce RBC aggregation and suppress RBC sedimentation when compared with control blood. At higher exposure temperatures and longer exposure times, blood viscosity and AI remain nearly constant over time, indicating minimal contribution of damaged RBCs to RBC sedimentation. 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