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Method and apparatus for control of skin perfusion for indirect glucose measurement

  • US 7,509,153 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2003
  • Issued: 03/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A noninvasive method of measuring a tissue analyte, comprising steps of:

  • controlling skin temperature proximate sampling tissue by applying a coupling medium, said coupling medium comprising a liquid having been pre-heated apart from the tissue;

    collecting an analytical signal from the tissue, said collected signal comprising a tissue measurement;

    extracting at least one feature from the analytical signal indicative of the effect of the target analyte on the probed tissue;

    performing one of;

    correcting a direct analyte measurement based on said at least one feature, or calculating concentration of said analyte indirectly by application of a calibration model to said at least one feature.

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