Glucose meter
device · 1970 · Digital age
Measuring blood sugar.
What it is made of
- Liquid-crystal display — has part. A screen.
Principles and materials it uses
- Electrochemical reaction — uses. An electrochemical sensor.
- Plastic — is made of. The case is plastic.
- Gold — is made of. The strip electrodes are gold or carbon.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Continuous glucose monitoring — evolved into. Continuous measurement.