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<blockquote data-quote="aphex2k" data-source="post: 1869270" data-attributes="member: 912"><p>An enzyme called glucose oxidase - the same that's in test strips, only a fraction of the amount. This converts glucose to hydrogen peroxide. This then reacts with a tiny amount of platinum in the sensors, which then calculates this into a glucose reading from the interstitial fluid.</p><p></p><p>So they are meant to last 6 days, but depending on your body chemistry some people can get 6 days more, some less (seems like I'm one of those who get less - but having said that I'd want accuracy over saving a few $$!)</p><p></p><p>(Found this link which explained the anatomy of a CGM sensor)</p><p><a href="http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2014/05-may/anatomy-of-a-cgm-sensor.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2014/05-may/anatomy-of-a-cgm-sensor.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aphex2k, post: 1869270, member: 912"] An enzyme called glucose oxidase - the same that's in test strips, only a fraction of the amount. This converts glucose to hydrogen peroxide. This then reacts with a tiny amount of platinum in the sensors, which then calculates this into a glucose reading from the interstitial fluid. So they are meant to last 6 days, but depending on your body chemistry some people can get 6 days more, some less (seems like I'm one of those who get less - but having said that I'd want accuracy over saving a few $$!) (Found this link which explained the anatomy of a CGM sensor) [URL]http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2014/05-may/anatomy-of-a-cgm-sensor.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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