Glucose sensors: a review of current and emerging technology

Authors: Oliver, N. S.; Toumazou, C.; Cass, A. E. G.; Johnston, D. G.

Source: Diabetic Medicine, Volume 26, Number 3, March 2009 , pp. 197-210(14)

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Abstract:

Glucose monitoring technology has been used in the management of diabetes for three decades. Traditional devices use enzymatic methods to measure glucose concentration and provide point sample information. More recently continuous glucose monitoring devices have become available providing more detailed data on glucose excursions. In future applications the continuous glucose sensor may become a critical component of the closed loop insulin delivery system and, as such, must be selective, rapid, predictable and acceptable for continuous patient use. Many potential sensing modalities are being pursued including optical and transdermal techniques. This review aims to summarize existing technology, the methods for assessing glucose sensing devices and provide an overview of emergent sensing modalities.

Diabet. Med. 26, 197-210 (2009)

Keywords: Glucose sensors; technology; Continuous glucose monitoring; closed loop

Document Type: Review article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2008.02642.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK

Publication date: 2009-03-01