It is generally acceptable to use injection needles to measure blood sugar and cholesterol, but these needles have also been objects of fear in many patients. However, this is no longer a problem as five Biomedical Engineering students from Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) invented a device known as GluKol Check.
GluKol check was invented to replace injection needles. This device was designed on the foundation of Photoplethysmography (PPG) or infrared lights. The device can measure blood volume fluctuations and light absorbed by blood.
“This device aims to provide convenience to patients who need routine blood sugar check and cholesterol checks,” Adinda Ba Martiza, the leader of the development team, explained.
The device, which was funded in the Student Creativity Program of the Karsa Cipta category, was developed by five students. During the project, Adinda Ba Martiza was helped by four other students, including Kalista Birna Murni, Muhamad Romli Aziz, Faqih Rizqian Mahardika, and Eagle Robby Irmawan.
Adinda added that GluKol Check was equipped with high portability, allowing the users to use the device easily. The device is also convenient as all the patient needs to do is press the power button to gather their blood sample.
“The measurement process also doesn’t take long and the doctor or medical professional can monitor the results in a real-time. Hopefully, our product can be beneficial and help the medical sector, marking a step forward to reach Healthy Indonesia,” she uttered.
On a separate occasion, the project supervisor, Dr. Ing. Vincent Suhartono, stated that the device had already been reviewed by organizers of the Student Creativity Program. These reviews will later serve as a reference for the development team to further improve GluKol Check.
“We always push students to come up with useful innovations for public use. Hopefully, this innovation can be a major breakthrough within the medical community, as well as be massively produced,” he concluded. (Humas Udinus/Haris. Foto: Dok. Pribadi)
