Sensing Technologies for Detection of Acetone in Human Breath for Diabetes Diagnosis and Monitoring

Sensing Technologies for Detection of Acetone in Human Breath for Diabetes Diagnosis and Monitoring

The review describes the technologies used in the field of breath analysis to diagnose and monitor diabetes mellitus. Currently the diagnosis and monitoring of blood glucose and ketone bodies that are used in clinical studies involve the use of blood tests. This method entails pricking fingers for a...

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Main Authors: Valentine Saasa, Thomas Malwela, Mervyn Beukes, Matlou Mokgotho, Chaun-Pu Liu, Bonex Mwakikunga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
breath analysis
non-invasive diagnosis
nanomaterials
chemoresistivesensors
acetone detection
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/8/1/12

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