Similar glycated albumin levels in tears, blood may allow noninvasive glucose testing

Glycated albumin levels found in the tears of individuals with diabetes strongly correlate with blood levels and suggest a mode for replacing finger stick and other invasive tests, according to study data.
“To achieve strict glucose control preventing diabetic complications, many patients take HbA1c tests in hospitals and some take self-monitoring of blood glucose,” Masakazu Aihara, MD, PhD, a project research associate at the University of Tokyo, told Healio. “Continuous glucose monitoring has also been put into practical use, but all of these measurement methods are

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