Hokkaido University develops 'bloodless' blood sugar tester

Hokkaido University develops 'bloodless' blood sugar tester

SAPPORO, Japan - A researcher at Hokkaido University in Sapporo demonstrates a newly developed device which can measure the blood sugar level of diabetic patients without drawing blood. The system directs a light beam with a wavelength in the near-infrared spectrum onto a patient's arm.

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