# Cambridge scientists create a $10 chip that could put a medical lab on your wrist

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-23T01:21:47+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261022081312.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/cambridge-scientists-create-a-10-chip-that-could-put-a-medical-lab-on--5b8b23/

Cambridge researchers have created a groundbreaking $10 optical sensor that delivers the precision of laboratory equipment in a device small enough for wearable technology. It identified foods, plastics, and medicines with 100% accuracy in tests and demonstrated the ability to monitor blood glucose, alcohol, and other health markers without invasive procedures.

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