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Non-invasive measurement of blood glucose

US5086229A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1990
Grant dateFeb 4, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2010

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

Abstract

Near-infrared quantitative analysis instruments and methods non-invasively measure blood glucose by analyzing near-infrared energy following interactance with venous or arterial blood, or transmisison through a blood containing body part. The instruments and methods are accurate and readily lend themselves to at-home testing by diabetics.

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