Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Clinical Chemistry

Abstract

Near-infrared spectroscopy has recently been applied to various fields of medical science. This spectroscopy has three major advantages in the medical applications. First, this is a totally noninvasive technique. Second, it is suitable for routine analysis. Third, near-infrared light can penetrate biological tissues. In this review we introduce several examples of recent medical applications of near-infrared spectroscopy such as noninvasive monitoring of glucose in blood.