摘要:
A method and system for measuring hormone levels in human samples. Either actual levels can be measured, or hormone related parameters can be measured with computation extrapolating the parameters to the actual hormone level. A patient hormone level can be compared against a population database based on age, gender and other factors to determine a score for a particular hormone. A dosage of the hormone being given a patient can be automatically adjusted based on the score with optional approval of the adjustment made by a health professional. This is particularly useful in hormone replacement therapy and in-vitro fertilization.
摘要:
A multiple test strip assembly comprising a non-bibulous support, a sample application site comprising a defined area of said non-bibulous support delimited by a liquid impervious barrier, and at least two test strips placed on said support, each having a bibulous sample receiving pad, wherein the sample receiving pad of each of said at least two test strips is in contact with said sample application site.
摘要:
A solid-phase test device and method for the detection of sialidase activity in a fluid sample. The test device comprises a solid support provided with pre-deposited dry form of a sialidase detecting composition comprising a sialidase substrate and a color-developing reagent, wherein the sialidase substrate when exposed to sialidase yields an intermediate compound which reacts with the color-developing reagent to form a detectable color change.
摘要:
A sensor device (10) and a method for measuring a viscosity of a sample of a liquid. The sensor features a chamber (12) for receiving the sample of the liquid, two electrodes (18) disposed either on the surfaces of the chamber, but possibly isolated from contacting the sample, or electrodes located externally to the chamber, and a capacitance measuring circuit (25). The sensor is used by connecting to a measurer for determining a capacitance on the electrodes, such that the capacitance directly reflects a volume occupied by the sample of the liquid. Preferably, the liquid is blood and the capacitance is used to determine the clotting time of the blood. Also preferably, a cover for the chamber is provided with at least one aperture, which more preferably is a mesh. Alternatively, an electrical property such as the amplitude of current passed through the sample is used to determine clotting time. Also preferably, the time period required for the maximum capacitance to be reached could be measured. Alternatively, the capacitance could be measured after a fixed time period (34) had elapsed. Also alternatively, the time period required for the maximum current to be reached could be measured, or the amount of current could be measured after a fixed time period had elapsed. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, a kit for measuring the clotting time of blood is provided. In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for using the kit and device of the present invention.
摘要:
A sheet for separating and retaining biological molecules. The sheet is activated with a compound for covalently binding a ligand to said sheet, and then coated with ligands having an affinity for the substance of interest. A method of using the sheet for isolating and separating substances of interest and methods for forming the sheet.
摘要:
A solid-phase test device and a method for the detection of sialidase activity in a fluid sample. The test device includes a solid support provided with a pre-deposited dry form of a sialidase detecting composition. The sialidase detecting composition includes a sialidase substrate and a color-developing reagent. When the sialidase substrate is exposed to sialidase it yields an intermediate compound which reacts with the color-developing reagent to form a detectable color change.
摘要:
A device, system and method for portable fluorescence detection. The portable device of the present invention features a low power light, in which a wavelength range is defined as at least one wavelength of light. The light source is preferably highly energy efficient, such that a majority of the electrical power which is consumed is then converted into transmitted light. The emitted light from the excited fluorophore is then preferably detected with any low cost and low power photodetector. Although optionally a highly sensitive optical detector may be used, preferably fluorescence is detected with any light sensing device, such as a regular photodiode or a CCD (charge-coupled device) sensor for example.
摘要:
A volumetric micropipette for sampling and dispensing a precise quantity of liquid comprising an elongated hollow tubular body configured to draw liquid by capillary action: a reservoir connected proximate the upper end of the tubular body and a deformable hollow bulb connected to the reservoir and having an opening in a wall thereof to allow liquid to be drawn into the tubular body by capillary action. The reservoir is laterally offset with respect to the tubular body and has at least a portion thereof below the upper end of the tubular body.
摘要:
A method is provided for determining the level of an analyte in the blood of an individual by measuring the level of the analyte in an interstitial fluid or in any other non blood fluid which does not contain red blood cells and adjusting the measurement value by the concentration of at least one reference analyte.