Is there a new type of meter out there?

[My_Dana]

I have been hearing bits and pieces about a potentially new style of meter that does not need to prick your finger for a sample.

One I read about uses a patch that you put on for about 5min, then without any contact, you hold the meter over the patch. It transmits some sort of data to the meter/receiver. Suppose to be around 98% accurate.

The article I read was a bit old, however, so not sure if this company made it to market or not.

Dana's Dad, Ed

[sherlynn01]

That is the first I have heard of this, I really wish there was a less painful way for stacey to check her sugar, Here finger tips looks like a pin hole factory!

[LantusFiend]

Maybe by patch you are thinking of a continuous glucose monitoring system? There's a laser approved for blood sugar testing,
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/46/1667_50934.htm
and I've also read about contact lenses testing tear sugar! (http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7182) not yet on the market.

[Momof4gr8kids]

I heard Animas, or Lifescan was working on something like this. If that is what it is I don't believe it is out, but it may be being used in europe.