NON-INVASIVE AND MINIMALLY-INVASIVE DETECTION OF SERUM IRON IN REAL TIME

摘要

Non-invasive and minimally-invasive detection of serum iron in real time. In a method for detecting serum iron content disclosed herein, the method includes positioning a device relative to a nonpigmented epithelial layer covering capillaries of a mammalian subject, operating the device to obtain optical data relating to the capillaries, and determining serum iron content of blood within the capillaries based upon the optical data.