A61B5/155

Pharmacodynamic Model for Determining Last Use of Inhaled and Oral Cannabis Products

The present invention provides a method for determining recent use of cannabis in human subjects, the method comprising collecting samples of whole blood separated in time utilizing a device that collects and stores capillary blood for LC-MS/MS analysis. In particular embodiments, the method is used by law enforcement personnel to collect evidence in driving under the influence investigations. In some embodiments, the method is utilized by employers in routine monitoring of workplace drug policy compliance among employees and in workplace accident investigations.

Blood volume analysis with volume-aware blood component measures and treatment
11204356 · 2021-12-21 · ·

Methods and systems are presented for analyzing the blood of a living being. Equations are presented for volume-aware extension of the concept of Hematocrit. A method for calculating these volume-aware measures and using said measures to evaluate and guide possible treatments is described. A system comprising an automated analyzer and a processor and other components is described which can carry out said calculations. Methods of treatment for volume abnormalities are described which are guided by the volume-aware Hct measures. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of treatment for plasma volume excess using ultrafiltration is described. In another exemplary embodiment, a method of treatment for red cell volume excess using erythrocytapheresis is described.

Blood volume analysis with volume-aware blood component measures and treatment
11204356 · 2021-12-21 · ·

Methods and systems are presented for analyzing the blood of a living being. Equations are presented for volume-aware extension of the concept of Hematocrit. A method for calculating these volume-aware measures and using said measures to evaluate and guide possible treatments is described. A system comprising an automated analyzer and a processor and other components is described which can carry out said calculations. Methods of treatment for volume abnormalities are described which are guided by the volume-aware Hct measures. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of treatment for plasma volume excess using ultrafiltration is described. In another exemplary embodiment, a method of treatment for red cell volume excess using erythrocytapheresis is described.

Apparatus for automated glucose tolerance testing

Devices are provided to automatically access blood from beneath or within skin. These devices include a plurality of injectors configured to drive needles into the skin and draw samples of blood into the device. These devices additionally include a plurality of sensors which can detect a target analyte in the blood samples received by the device. These devices further include a user interface, which may prompt the user to self-administer a dose of a substance, or accept a user input which could affect or otherwise influence the activation of the device (i.e., the firing of needles to draw blood samples into the device and detect an analyte). These devices can be wearable and configured to automatically access blood from skin, for example, to access blood from the skin at one or more points in time after the user has self-administered a dose of a substance.

Systems and methods for phlebotomy through a peripheral IV catheter
11191465 · 2021-12-07 · ·

An apparatus for performing phlebotomy through a peripheral intravenous line. The apparatus includes an introducer and a catheter configured to advance the catheter through a peripheral intravenous line. A y-adapter with a port of larger diameter is configured to receive the catheter and place in fluid communication with the peripheral intravenous line. When advanced the catheter is configured to transport a bodily fluid (i.e. blood) to a volume outside of the body.

FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING

An apparatus includes a housing, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. At least a portion of the flow control mechanism is movably disposed within the housing. The apparatus further includes an inlet port and an outlet port, and defines a fluid reservoir. The outlet port is fluidically coupled to a second fluid reservoir and is fluidically isolated from the first fluid reservoir. The actuator is configured to move the flow control mechanism between a first configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir such that the fluid reservoir receives a first flow of bodily-fluid, and a second configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the outlet port.

FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING

An apparatus includes a housing, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. At least a portion of the flow control mechanism is movably disposed within the housing. The apparatus further includes an inlet port and an outlet port, and defines a fluid reservoir. The outlet port is fluidically coupled to a second fluid reservoir and is fluidically isolated from the first fluid reservoir. The actuator is configured to move the flow control mechanism between a first configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir such that the fluid reservoir receives a first flow of bodily-fluid, and a second configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the outlet port.

APPLICATOR FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to a continuous blood glucose measurement device and an applicator, wherein the continuous blood glucose measurement device is produced in a state in which a body attachment unit has been assembled inside an applicator, so as to minimize a user's additional work of attaching the body attachment unit to the body, thereby enabling the body attachment unit to be attached to the body only by simply activating the applicator. Particularly, the present invention provides a continuous blood glucose measurement device and an applicator, wherein the continuous blood glucose measurement device: includes a wireless communication chip in a body attachment unit so as to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use thereof, without additional work for connecting a separate transmitter, and easier maintenance; and is activated by a user's operation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, so as to enable the operation start time to be adjusted to an appropriate time according to user's needs, and to enable the operation to start in a stabilized state so that blood glucose can be measured more accurately.

APPLICATOR FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to a continuous blood glucose measurement device and an applicator, wherein the continuous blood glucose measurement device is produced in a state in which a body attachment unit has been assembled inside an applicator, so as to minimize a user's additional work of attaching the body attachment unit to the body, thereby enabling the body attachment unit to be attached to the body only by simply activating the applicator. Particularly, the present invention provides a continuous blood glucose measurement device and an applicator, wherein the continuous blood glucose measurement device: includes a wireless communication chip in a body attachment unit so as to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use thereof, without additional work for connecting a separate transmitter, and easier maintenance; and is activated by a user's operation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, so as to enable the operation start time to be adjusted to an appropriate time according to user's needs, and to enable the operation to start in a stabilized state so that blood glucose can be measured more accurately.

DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM

Described are computer-implemented methods, systems, and platforms for monitoring biological data of a subject, and providing real-time recommendations to the user related to a change in the subjects health status. Disclosed herein are sampling devices in communication with at least one computer processor of the systems and platforms described herein, which sampling devices are configured to measure the level, presence, or absence of a one or more biomarkers indicative of the subjects health status.