Special Report Chemical Sensors for In Vivo Monitoring: Clinical Aspects

Abstract

The origins and purpose of a new European Community Concerted Action on “Chemical Sensors for In Vivo Monitoring” are described: the overall aim is to promote the development and application of chemical sensors for in vivo monitoring. A report is presented on the first Workshop Meeting entitled “Clinical Aspects of In Vivo Sensing”, which addressed the question of the analyte to be sensed, specific and general problems of in vivo sensing, and future prospects.