A method and apparatus for rapid non-invasive determination of blood composition parameters. A blood-containing body part of a live organism is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation of near-infrared wavelength range. Spectrum values of the radiation transmitted through and reflected by the body part...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5974337?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5974337 - Method and apparatus for rapid non-invasive determination of blood composition parameters