Noninvasive Device Tests Sweat Continuously for Hours

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  • TBMG-34735
Published July 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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A continuous-testing device was developed that samples sweat as effectively as blood but in a noninvasive way and over many hours. After examining the use of saliva, tears, and interstitial fluid, researchers concluded that sweat holds the most promise for noninvasive testing because it provides similar information as blood and its secretion rate can be controlled and measured.