Spot glucose measurement in epidermal interstitial fluid - an alternative to capillary blood glucose estimation?

Capillary blood glucose estimation is an essential but inconvenient prerequ isite in the current management of diabetes mellitus. Spot glucose measurem ent in epidermal interstitial fluid appears to be a promising alternative t o capillary blood glucose estimation, and due to its near non-invasive prop erties it might be a tool for improving the lives of people with diabetes i n the near future. The present status of epidermal interstitial fluid gluco se determination, the first clinical results, and some open questions regar ding this new technology are reviewed here.