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DIABETES MONITORING SYSTEMS
People with
diabetes would welcome an alternative to finger-stick testing for monitoring
blood glucose levels. Researchers are aware of this need and are using the
latest technology to develop a number of new products. These products are in
various stages of testing and approval. Some of them are:
- A system which uses a skin patch that turns
colors in response to the level of glucose in the skin. A special meter then
reads the color and produces a glucose measurement.
- A meter that is worn like a wristwatch, which
measures glucose through the skin and displays the reading to the
wearer.
- The MiniMed Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
monitors glucose levels in tissue via a tiny needle inserted into the abdomen,
with measurements taken every five minutes for up to 72 hours. The data is
stored and transmitted to a computer for
evaluation.
| Brand Name |
Description |
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A1c At Home
(FlexSite Diagnostics) |
A dried blood sample collection kit for mail-in HbA1c testing |
BioScanner 2000
(Polymer
Technology Systems) |
Tests for glucose, total
cholesterol, ketones,
microalbumin, triglycerides, and
HbA1c |
Duet
(LXN Corp) |
Measures glucose and fructosamine (glycated protein)
in 1 test |
InCharge
(LXN Corp) |
Measures glucose and fructosamine |
Kumetrix
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Monitor uses micro-needles (the size of a human hair)
to reduce pain |
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