Keio University, Bio Gene Serv Jointly Begin Testing Infrared Spectrometry-based Blood Testing Device.Tokyo, Japan, Feb 1, 2006 - (JCN) - Keio University and Bio Gene Serv jointly announced on January 30 that they have begun a trial of a new blood testing device, Hikari Blood Testing System. The newly-developed device, which is based on infrared spectrometry, can measure blood components by allowing a patient to simply expose his finger to infrared light. Specifically, the system can provide various blood data including blood glucose, GPT, plasma protein plasma protein n. , cholesterol and blood lactate Any of the various dissolved proteins of blood plasma, including antibodies and blood-clotting proteins, that act by holding fluid in blood vessels by osmosis. 1. any salt or ester of lactic acid. 2. to secrete milk. lac·tate 1 (l  k t. The company envisions a wide range of applications from medical usage to doping tests for athletes, sobriety tests for drivers and illegal drug tests by police. In collaboration with instrument manufacturers, the company aims to commercialize the new system at the earliest date possible. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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