Sensor System Concept for Non-Invasive Blood Diagnosis

U. Timm, E. Lewis, D. McGrath, J. Kraitl, H. Ewald

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Abstract

The Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in human blood is an important parameter to evaluate the physiological condition. A hemoglobin test reveals how much hemoglobin can be found in the blood. With this information anemia (a low hemoglobin level) and polycythemia vera (a high hemoglobin level) can be a diagnosed and monitored. It is also possible to observe imminent postoperative bleedings and autologous retransfusions. Currently, invasive methods are used to measure the Hb concentration. For this purpose blood is taken and analyzed. The disadvantage of this method is the delay between the blood collection and its analysis, which does not allow a real-time patient monitoring in critical situations. A non-invasive method allows pain free online patient monitoring with minimum risk of infection and facilitates real time data monitoring allowing immediate clinical reaction to the measured data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)493-496
Number of pages4
JournalProcedia Chemistry
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2009
EventEurosensors 23rd Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: 6 Sep 20099 Sep 2009

Keywords

  • hemoglobin
  • non-invasive
  • photoplethysmography

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