Erythrocyte Morphological Changes from Isosmotic Glucose Additions

Authors

Rees Stenson, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
Jared Roth, Brigham Young University
Robert Davis, Brigham Young UniversityFollow

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Keywords

erythrocyte, glucose, morphology

Abstract

To develop a non-invasive optical method for glucose monitoring, it’s essential to understand the changes in the scattering coefficient of in vitro whole blood due to glucose concentration, but the mechanisms causing these changes remains unclear. The difference in index of refraction between erythrocytes and the surrounding plasma suggests that a change in cell size or shape may lead to a shift in the scattering coefficient of whole blood. Through optical microscopy, erythrocyte morphology as a function of glucose concentration was measured.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Stenson, Rees; Roth, Jared; and Davis, Robert, "Erythrocyte Morphological Changes from Isosmotic Glucose Additions" (2025). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2025. 50.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2025/50

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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