Bloodless Testing of Glucose
October 27, 2015 | Terry Sharrer
The personal glucometer was a disruptive technology when it first appeared more than 40 years ago. Since then, readings have required a drop of blood, usually from a finger prick. Researchers at Leeds University in Britain, however, may now be disrupting existing technology with a laser-based device that produces a fluorescence measurement when a finger is simply pressed against a special glass surface. A video shows how this works. MORE WITH VIDEO
Image Credit: University of Leeds and MedGadget.com