- 专利标题: Raman spectroscopic monitoring of hemodialysis
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申请号: US12068269申请日: 2008-02-05
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公开(公告)号: US20080158544A1公开(公告)日: 2008-07-03
- 发明人: M. Edward Womble , Richard H. Clarke
- 申请人: M. Edward Womble , Richard H. Clarke
- 申请人地址: US PA Doylestown
- 专利权人: Prescient Medical, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Prescient Medical, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US PA Doylestown
- 主分类号: G01N33/48
- IPC分类号: G01N33/48
摘要:
Spectroscopic systems and methods are disclosed for determining levels of at least one analyte in blood undergoing hemodialysis. In one aspect, the invention employs Raman spectroscopy to monitor and/or control hemodialysis. In one embodiment, the system uses a laser light directed to circulating blood from a patient undergoing dialysis to make Raman spectral measurements. For example, the laser light can be directed into a segment of the dialysis tubing. The system can utilize unique Raman spectroscopic signature of one or more analytes, e.g., urea, to identify and quantify such analytes against a whole blood background. Based on the spectral response, the concentration of the analytes can be monitored and/or used to control hemodialysis.