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Non-invasive measurement of blood glucose

US5028787A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 1989
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/314
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A near-infrared quantitative analysis instrument and method non-invasively measures blood glucose by analyzing near-infrared energy following interactance with venous or arterial blood, or transmission through a blood containing body part. The instrument and method is accurate and can readily be utilized for at-home testing by diabetics.

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