
April 26th, 2009, 10:20 PM
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Good news for diabetics: truly pain-free blood testing
The Electronic Mosquito patch can test a patient's blood by accessing capillary blood with microneedles without tapping deep enough to contact nerves, a la its namesake.
Quote: | ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2009) — A skin patch could one day provide a less-invasive alternative for diabetics who need to take regular samples of their own blood to keep glucose levels in check. The common method of drawing blood from fingertips and using glucose testing strips and metres can be painful, inconvenient and time-consuming... |
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