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Date: 2006-11-04 16:40:34 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] a future option for blood glucose monitoring
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VeriChip Patents RFID Glucose Monitoring Device
This chip would be implanted in the patient using a syringe, replacing the need for diabetics to draw their own blood to test blood sugar content.
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The microchip, also called an embedded biosensor system, measures glucose concentration
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The biosensor chip has a passive transponder, a glucose sensor and integrated circuitry. A wireless scanner reads and displays the glucose level. The scanner signal powers the microchip.
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Digital Angel produces electronic tags for livestock, pets, fish and humans. The company said its glucose-sensing microchip could monitor glucose levels in livestock as well.
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