New breath sensor spots diabetes in minutes by detecting acetone

This new sensor focuses on acetone in exhaled breath. Although acetone is naturally present as a byproduct of fat metabolism, levels higher than approximately 1.8 parts per million are a strong indicator of diabetes. A Penn State team developed a rapid, non-invasive breath sensor that detects acetone — a diabetes biomarker — in minutes using … Continue reading New breath sensor spots diabetes in minutes by detecting acetone