CHENNAI: A low-cost blood glucose testing device and kit, designed by Cambridge Sensors with support from the University of Cambridge's Institute of Biotechnology, was launched in the city on Saturday.

Features explained

Microdot is manufactured in Germany and its features were explained to presspersons by a team that included Christopher R Lowe, Director of the Institute from Cambridge.

The kit, distributed in India by DeuDraa, a United Kingdom based company, comprises 10 `lancettes', calibrating solution, 10 glucose dehydrogenase strips and a glucometer. Disposable strips that can be ejected from the instrument prevent blood contamination. According to the company's executives, the glucometer — costing much lesser than available meters — will be introduced in semi-urban and rural areas in Tamil Nadu in the first phase and later in other States. The instrument takes only a small sample of blood (600 microliter) and the glucose reading is presented in ten seconds.

Accuracy determination

Prof. Christopher Lowe, who is here for the formal launch on Sunday, said the accuracy was determined by comparing the results from 102 lay diabetics. For enquiries call: 044-39131415.

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