Lactate Patch (IMAGE)

Tufts University

Lactate Patch

Caption

Upon contact with sweat, the lactate-responsive discs change color from yellow to dark red as a function of lactate concentration, while the nonreactive reference circles in each corner provide fiducial markers to correct for lighting artifacts as the color intensities are measured using a phone camera.

Credit

Fio Omenetto, Tufts University

Usage Restrictions

Use permitted only in connection with reporting on this research

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.