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    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Near-infrared (NIR) non-invasive blood glucose measurement faces challenges like low signal-to-noise ratio and unstable conditions.
    • Accurate extraction of blood glucose concentration from complex signals is difficult due to unpredictable variations.
    • Existing reference methods struggle with synchronous changes between analytes and reference substances.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To comprehensively verify the effectiveness of the floating reference method in eliminating spectral effects.
    • To assess the floating reference method's ability to correct for instrument drifts and background variations.
    • To evaluate the impact of measurement location and wavelength on reference-point stability.

    Main Methods:

    • Monte Carlo simulations using Intralipid solutions (5% and 10%) to model light scattering and absorption.
    • Introduction of light source drift by varying incident photon numbers.
    • Estimation of the floating reference method's effectiveness at different wavelengths using corresponding reference-points.

    Main Results:

    • The floating reference method demonstrated a significant reduction in Root Mean Square Error of Prediction (RMSEP).
    • RMSEP decreased by approximately 98.57% for 5% Intralipid and 99.36% for 10% Intralipid.
    • The method effectively eliminated variations caused by light source drift and background changes.

    Conclusions:

    • The floating reference method is highly effective in eliminating background changes in NIR spectroscopy.
    • This technique significantly enhances the accuracy and reliability of non-invasive blood glucose monitoring.
    • Further validation is recommended to explore the method's performance across diverse measurement conditions.