KetoWhistle Capstone Project
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKa) is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body produces high levels of ketones. The condition develops when your body can’t produce enough insulin to break down glucose for energy and begins to break down fat as fuel. This process produces high levels of ketones in blood which can also be translated to acetone in breath. Measuring acetone in exhaled breath allows for a non-invasive method of detecting DKa then finger prick tests which is currently the gold standard.
Upcoming Deliverable: Audit 3
11/10/2021
Audit 3 is the team's opportunity to demonstrate our final deliverables to our tutor and shadow team. The team will be showcasing the work completed on our KetoWhistle prototype and will also deliver comprehensive handover documentation to assist future teams in the development of the product.
About The Project
The KetoWhistle project is being run as a part of the ENGN4221 course at the Australian National University. Teams of students work in conjunction with the Our Health In Our Hands multidisciplinary research project to develop a portable, non-invasive device capable of detecting ketoacidosis.
