From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Glucose meter can detect cocaine, uranium in blood from MIT Technology Review Researchers have shown that an off-the-shelf glucose meter can be used to test blood samples for a variety of substances, including cocaine, the pathogen-related protein interferon, the biochemical adenosine, and traces of uranium. The ability to measure such medically important targets without expensive lab testing could be particularly vital in developing countries. The researchers modified the chemistry of blood samples in order to use glucose concentration as a proxy for detecting the concentration of these substances. The research was conducted by Yu Xiang and Yi Lu at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063