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Functional Integration of a Portable Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor in Simulation-Based Medical
Leonel Vasquez-Cevallos1, Darwin Castillo2, Pedro A Salazar-Carballo3
1Facultad de Ingenierías, Arquitectura y Ciencias de la Naturaleza, Universidad Ecotec, Samborondón 092302, Ecuador.
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Portable non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors offer potential for decentralized healthcare and medical education; however, their integration into simulation-based teleconsultation training workflows remains limited. This study presents the functional integration of a portable copper-modified electrochemical glucose sensor into a web- and Android-based telemedicine platform within a simulation-based medical education framework. Screen-printed carbon electrodes were electrochemically activated and modified via copper electrodeposition. Surface and electrochemical characterization were performed using SEM-EDX and cyclic voltammetry, respectively, followed by chronoamperometry for quantitative detection. Glucose solutions in PBS (pH 10) were measured using 70 µL samples, and the resulting signals were converted into glucose values (mg/dL) through a calibration model and incorporated into simulated gynecological teleconsultation workflows. The sensor exhibited a stable amperometric response at +0.60 V, with a linear range of 3.125-50 mM (R2 = 0.9822), an area-normalized sensitivity of 0.061 µA·mM-1·cm-2, and a limit of detection of 1.39 mM. Implementation within the simulation scenario (n = 26) demonstrated 69% high/very high perceived usability and 88% high/very high educational value. These results support the feasibility of functionally integrating portable electrochemical sensing into simulation-based teleconsultation training and provide a proof-of-concept framework for future technical refinement and broader educational validation.
