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Non-Invasive Cholesterol Detection Leveraging FTIR Spectroscopy

Year : 2025

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Source Title : 2025 5th IEEE International Conference on Applied Electromagnetics, Signal Processing, and Communication, AESPC 2025

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Abstract

Cholesterol is essential for cell structure, hormone production, and metabolism, but high levels raise the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Traditional detection methods like enzymatic assays and chromatography are invasive and not ideal for frequent use. This study explores Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy as a non-invasive alternative. FTIR detects molecular vibrations, with key peaks at 1000 cm-1 (C-H bending) and 3000 cm-1 (O-H stretching) that indicate cholesterol presence. Tests on synthetic samples showed 9095% accuracy. Compared to standard methods, FTIR is faster, cheaper, portable, and reagent-free. The findings support the development of wearable FTIR devices for continuous cholesterol monitoring, with future enhancements possible via machine learning.