Clinical study data
Probe Scientific has been working closely with two leading companies in Germany, focussed on clinical research involving diabetes and glucose monitoring. Following ethics approval a Clinical Study has been conducted and results from this confirm that Probe's MicroEyeŽ device with an online sensor system is, in the opinion of the users, a world-beating combination in terms of its usability, reliability and performance.
The current gold standard for blood glucose monitoring involves the withdrawal of a blood sample followed by offline Point of Care measurement. This typically involves a skilled healthcare professional using a blood line (which must be flushed regularly to stop it clotting); to withdraw blood at timed intervals. The blood must then be prepared before it is run on a bench-top analyser.
Disadvantages of the current Gold Standard Method:
- The skilled healthcare professional must be available at the necessary times (which could be as frequent as every 10 minutes)
- The blood line must be kept open so a sample can be taken
- The blood must be prepared for analysis
- Blood not used is wasted
- Wasted blood and blood stained materials must be disposed of, which is costly
- The presence of blood increases the risk of infection.
Probe's MicroEyeŽ device has been developed to overcome these problems:
- The system provides useable data within minutes of deployment
- Blood is not withdrawn and is not wasted
- The sample does not need to be prepared
- It can be measured online in a continuous manner using biosensors
- As this is automated the skilled healthcare professional need only oversee the process when convenient in a timely and efficient manner.
Latest clinical studies
Glucose monitoring during OGTT
Recent studies confirm MicroEye® is excellent compared to an approved reference method.
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