For a short period of time, a variety of smart bracelets, continuously monitors the activity of the owner, went beyond the timid experiment and turned into a mass product offered by numerous manufacturers of electronics and accessories.
Researchers at the National Taiwan University have developed a system on a chip capable of performing analysis of a variety of body fluids. The dimensions of the module in vitro diagnostics constitute only 5 x 5 mm, it is able to operate both independently (required power supply capacity of only 10 milliwatts), transferring data over the wireless interface and being embedded, for example in a smartphone. Special software allows the data obtained, not only to diagnose, but also to offer treatment, as well as to make a prediction.
The use of such sensors, resembling a conventional blood glucose meters that determine blood sugar on a small drop of blood, could begin in the next few years if the device is approved by the Office of Quality Control of Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Related Products :
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