GLUCOM (Non-Invasive Glucometer)

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a key state of apprehension for the current world with predictions of increase in patients in South Asia in near future. However, diabetes can be controlled by regular monitoring of glucose levels. The prevalent techniques are invasive and a source of discomfort for patients. This thesis proposes a new technique of glucose measurement. Non-invasive glucometers using Near infrared radiation. A NIR ray of specified wavelength will be passed through skin. As a result, the reflected ray will be caught by sensor. The microcontroller will be used for analogue to digital conversion to determine the intensity level. The change in intensity is used to determine glucose level non invasively using linear regression. The proposed method is not only efficient but very economical as well. This can be very beneficial for countries like Pakistan which spend considerable amounts on import of telemedicine technology.