MIT Develops Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring Device Using Raman Spectroscopy
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MIT researchers have developed a noninvasive device using Raman spectroscopy to measure blood glucose levels without finger pricks. The shoebox-sized device shines near-infrared or visible light on tissues to reveal chemical composition, providing measurements comparable to commercial continuous glucose monitors in initial tests with healthy volunteers. This technology could eliminate the need for daily finger pricks for diabetes patients.
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The MIT team used Raman spectroscopy — a technique that reveals the chemical composition of tissues by shining near-infrared or visible light on them — to develop a shoebox-sized device that can measure blood glucose levels without any needles.
In tests in a healthy volunteer, the researchers found that the measurements from their device were similar to those obtained by commercial continuous glucose monitoring.
A noninvasive method for measuring blood glucose levels, developed at MIT, could save diabetes patients from having to prick their fingers several times a day. The device uses Raman spectroscopy to measure blood glucose levels without any needles.
