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Non-Invasive Glucose Testing for Diabetics

Wed, 03/08/2000 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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A new study published in Nature Medicine reports on progress in the development of a painless method of drawing blood for diabetics. Robert Langer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created an appliance which can do these painless procedures. Low frequency ultrasound opens pores through which the fluid is drawn and tested for glucose, after which the pores close up again. He says more testing is needed, but hopes such a device could be available on the market within 3 to 5 years. Another non-invasive device, the GlucoWatch, is awaiting FDA approval. It uses electricity to pull fluid through the skin and measure glucose.

A new study published in Nature Medicine reports on progress in the development of a painless method of drawing blood for diabetics. Robert Langer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created an appliance which can do these painless procedures. Low frequency ultrasound opens pores through which the fluid is drawn and tested for glucose, after which the pores close up again. He says more testing is needed, but hopes such a device could be available on the market within 3 to 5 years. Another non-invasive device, the GlucoWatch, is awaiting FDA approval. It uses electricity to pull fluid through the skin and measure glucose.