Noninvasive Sweat-Lactate Biosensor Emplsoying a Hydrogel-Based Touch Pad.
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SUBMITTER: Nagamine K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626002 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
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Noninvasive Sweat-Lactate Biosensor Emplsoying a Hydrogel-Based Touch Pad.
Nagamine Kuniaki K Mano Taisei T Nomura Ayako A Ichimura Yusuke Y Izawa Ryota R Furusawa Hiroyuki H Matsui Hiroyuki H Kumaki Daisuke D Tokito Shizuo S
Scientific reports 20190712 1
This study is the first report demonstrating proof-of-concept for a hydrogel-based touch sensor pad used for the non-invasive extraction and detection of sweat components. The sensor device was composed of an electrochemical L-lactate biosensor covered with an agarose gel in a phosphate buffer saline. When human skin contacts the agarose gel, L-lactate in sweat was continuously extracted into the gel, followed by in-situ potentiometric detection without controlled conditions. This novel type of ...[more]
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