Dr. Ronny Priefer, Created Breathalyzer Technology, Western New England University
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A novel hand-held, noninvasive monitoring device that uses multilayer nanotechnology to detect acetone has been developed to correlate blood-glucose levels in the breath of diabetics. This research is being presented at the 2013 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world’s largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting being held in San Antonio, November 10th through 14th.
Dr. Ronny Priefer of Western New England University, describes the technology he created.
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BREATHALYZERS ARE A GROWING FIELD OF STUDY BECAUSE OF THEIR POTENTIAL TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PATIENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMPLIANCE WITH DIABETES MONITORING. WE PIONEERED A MULTILAYERED FILM THAT REACTS WITH THE CHEMICAL ACETONE, WHICH HAS A HIGH CONCENTRATION IN THE BREATH OF DIABETICS. OUR TECHNOLOGY IS DIFFERENT BECAUSE IT ONLY DETECTS ACETONE AND DOES NOT REACT WITH OTHER CHEMICALS IN THE BREATH, SUCH AS AMMONIA OR ETHANOL.
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Controlled testing with patients is expected to begin in late 2014. For more information, visit www.aaps.org.