[China Instrument Network Instrument Development] For all people who are afraid of needles, medical sensors can be worn on the body is a gospel, which not only accurately collects blood data, but does not have to pierce your skin. In response to the current need for physical testing of sweat generated by running or sports, researchers have developed a more elegant detection method.
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Recently, researchers have designed a bandage-sized small sensor that stimulates a small piece of sweat glands on the skin, allowing you to obtain sweat data without exercising. The device uses a tiny current of 0.2mA to place carbachol in the upper layers of the skin to measure electrolytes in your sweat.
This approach is not only more targeted than blood samples, but it may be more practical. Because the subject can not always have a wound on the body, and continuous monitoring of blood conditions is not realistic. With sweat, scientists can track electrolytes for up to five hours at a time. This is crucial for tracking situations that require continuous data, such as the performance of athletes, stress levels for high-intensity work, or surgical patients.
Currently, one of the researchers in the project team has created a company that is refining and commercializing sweat sensing sensors. In the near future, you may be able to buy such testing equipment, but you may be able to wear it if your doctor or coach needs your health statistics.
(Original Title: Scientists Launch Body Sensors to Collect Body Data with Sweat)