New accurate, non invasive method for blood sugar estimation developed
Researchers have developed a new accurate metabolic heat conformation (MHC) method, for the noninvasive measurement of blood sugar. The new method can be used in non-thermal equilibrium states also like after food. The research was presented at meeting of American Diabetic Association.
A
traditional non-invasive blood sugar measurement system based on the method of
metabolic heat conformation (MHC) consists of three temperature sensors, two
humidity sensors, an infrared sensor and an optical measurement device. The
blood sugar level can be deduced from the quantity of heat dissipation, blood
flow rate of local tissue and degree of blood oxygen saturation.
The traditional metabolic heat conformation (MHC) method can be used for
non-invasive blood sugar measurements when the body is in thermal equilibrium
state. But in non-thermal equilibrium state, such as after meals, the
traditional method may result in a poor accuracy.
Results
from new clinical trials using this new method show significant improvement in
accuracy of blood sugar measurements. The blood sugar measurement for the new
algorithm is the sum of the blood sugar in equilibrium state and the blood
sugar increase in non-equilibrium state.