Continuous non-invasive blood glucose level measurement using near-infrared LEDs

Yaacob, Arif Amiruddin and Abdul Malik, Noreha and Alam, A. H. M. Zahirul and Salim, Siti Nur Atikah (2021) Continuous non-invasive blood glucose level measurement using near-infrared LEDs. In: 2021 8th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering (ICCCE), 22-23 June 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Constant blood glucose level monitoring is important especially to diabetic patients. However, the current methods available are invasive in nature and cause pain while also being costly. In addition, there is also the risk of contracting infections with improper hygienic practice. Therefore, in this project, a near-infrared (NIR) based LED sensor circuit has been developed to achieve a non-invasive method as an alternative for measuring blood glucose level. The system used 940 nm, 1450 nm, and 1550 nm wavelength NIR LEDs. The emitters and receiver were placed in a black box to reduce noise interference. The analog signal was transmitted through a filter and an amplifier circuit. Then, it was converted to a digital signal where the output voltage was measured, and the glucose level was calculated using an Arduino UNO. In the in vitro test, it was observed that the output voltage changes with changing concentrations of glucose solution, and there was a good correlation between the two variables, and this motivated the in vivo test. Measurement in transmittance yielded a 0.74 for coefficient of determination and 0.72 for reflectance. It was found that the combination of two spectroscopic measurement techniques improved the root mean square error to 16.02 mg/dL and reduced the percentage error to 9.56% compared to individual results. Thus, this non-invasive method can be an alternative for current invasive glucose measuring devices.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Papers)
Additional Information:	3920/91406
Uncontrolled Keywords:	non-invasive method, near-infrared (NIR), glucose level
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Noreha Abdul Malik
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2021 15:46
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2021 14:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/91406

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