Besides the obvious inconveniences associated with being a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic, such as constantly monitoring what and when you eat... the biggest of them all has to be monitoring your blood sugar levels. The thought of having to consistently pull out your meter in order to take a sample is bad enough, but no one ever enjoys having to prick their skin. The development of noninvasive or no-stick blood glucose monitoring is changing that...
Noninvasive monitoring means that there is no need to stick the skin in order to retrieve a blood sample. This is not only good news from a pain standpoint, but any diabetic will tell you that, over time, constant sticking will lead to scar tissue forming on their fingers. This then makes it much more difficult to get a sample and requires sticking the skin harder and deeper.
While standard glucose meters have their own level of accuracy, they can be quite a challenge to keep up with. There are so many variables that go into whether or not a reading is as accurate as it could be. The slightest factor can have a negative effect on whether or not you receive an accurate reading.
Some of the factors that come into play involve the meter itself. Of course, there are times when you get what you pay for. Factors include:
the age of the meter,
whether or not it is within calibration, and
the age of the test strips themselves will also matter,
the amount and quality of the blood sample,
cleanliness of the meter and the strips, and
even temperature and humidity levels
all make a difference.
Noninvasive devices on the market incorporate their own technology in order to get a sample. So, how can they check your blood without actually drawing blood? Well, it almost sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. A few use a light beam in order to penetrate the skin to retrieve a blood reading. Other companies are implementing research and development to come up with their own unique branding methods to make the job of sampling easier, and less painful.
Currently, there are companies working on models that use everything from infrared radiation, ultrasound waves, and radio waves to secure a sample. Others are using a different form of science such as testing the thickness of fluids in the tissue beneath the skin. All have the common goal of one day being lancet free. Now, that's good news for all diabetics.
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