A system for image capture and analysis that includes a database storing a plurality of first, second and third medical codes. The first medical codes are associated with diagnostic test identifiers, the second medical codes are associated with a test result and the third medical codes are associated with a recommended pharmaceutical product. A server is disposed on a network that includes a program therein for configuring the server to receive from a mobile device an image of a retail testing product. The server detects a diagnostic test identifier of the retail testing product in the image. The diagnostic test identifier identifies a type of test performed by the retail testing product. The server retrieves a first medical code from a database associated with the diagnostic test identifier and the retail testing product. The server performs digital image processing on the image of the retail testing product and determines test results indicated by the digitally processed image of the retail testing product. The server retrieves a second medical code from the database that is associated with the test results determined from the digitally processed image. The server determines a recommended pharmaceutical product useful in treatment of at least one medical condition associated with the retail testing product responsive to the test results and retrieves a third medical code from the database associated with the recommended pharmaceutical product. Finally, the server transmits the first medical code associated with the retail test product, the second medical code associated with the test results, and the third medical code associated with the recommended pharmaceutical product to a healthcare entity.

Subject matter herein can include identifying a biochemical test strip assembly electrically, such as using the same test circuitry as can be used to perform an electrochemical measurement, without requiring use of optical techniques. The identification can include using information about a measured susceptance of an identification feature included as a portion of the test strip assembly. The identification can be used by test circuitry to select test parameters or calibration values, or to select an appropriate test protocol for the type of test strip coupled to the test circuitry. The identification can be used by the test circuitry to validate or reject a test strip assembly, such as to inhibit use of test strips that fail meet one or more specified criteria.

A sensor strip cartridge and a biometric information measuring method and apparatus using the same are provided. The biometric information measuring apparatus includes a cartridge accommodator configured to accommodate a sensor strip cartridge including at least one sensor strip, a cartridge information reader configured to read cartridge information about the sensor strip cartridge from the sensor strip cartridge, a controller configured to receive biometric information through the sensor strip, and correct the received biometric information by using a biometric information correction reference corresponding to the cartridge information, and an outputter configured to output the corrected biometric information.

A modular hand-held point of care testing system, which includes a plurality of different assay adapters configured to receive a plurality of different assay devices that perform assays on one or more samples; a shared door that that interchangeably receives the plurality of different assay adapters; wherein at least two of the plurality of assay adapters or at least two of the assay devices comprise different identifiers that distinguish the assays from each other; an apparatus comprising a portable frame configured to interchangeably receive the shared door and a means for decoding the different identifiers when received by the frame; and a means for reading assay results.

Generally, embodiments of the invention relate to analyte determining devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that include an indicator element that provides information relating to service history of the analyte determining devices, including, for example, previous use of the analyte determining devices. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte determining devices in analyte monitoring.

A test cartridge for evaluating biological fluids can have a sensor flow cell defining a flow path for selectively passing a test fluid or biological fluid across a sensor to evaluate the sensor or the biological fluid. The test cartridge can include a sample port and at least one deformable reservoir, both formed as part of the test cartridge and fluidly connected to the flow path upstream of the sensor. A biological fluid can be manually fed into the flow path through the sample port for evaluation by the sensor. Before the biological fluid is fed through the sample port, the deformable reservoir can be manually ruptured to pass the test fluid contained within the reservoir across the sensor to first evaluate the sensor. In an example, the deformable reservoir can include a first reservoir containing a liquid quality control (LQC) fluid and a second reservoir containing a calibration fluid.

A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample comprising: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of a test element; at least one barcode reader comprising at least one circuit board having a front side facing the barcode of the test element positioned in the test element holder and a reverse side facing away from the test element, wherein at least one electronic control element of the barcode reader is disposed on the circuit board and wherein the circuit board comprises at least one cavity penetrating the circuit board; at least one camera carrier element; and at least one camera electrically connected to the camera carrier element, with the camera carrier element and the camera being positioned such that the camera observes the barcode through the cavity.

A glucometer is provided, comprising a reader configured to analyze a blood sample, a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit data, encoded within an audio signal, regarding results of the analysis, and a controller configured to facilitate the encoding.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is characterized by the progressive loss of renal function which eventually leads to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). CKD affects roughly 30 million Americans, costs billions of dollars in healthcare spending annually, and leaves thousands of patients reliant on burdensome dialysis treatments while waiting for a transplant. Fortunately, CKD may be controllable if diagnosed early in the disease progression. RAMETRIX™ is a novel public health screening technology for early diagnosis and detection of CKD. This technology uses Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics to analyze the molecular composition of urine and other biological fluids. RAMETRIX™ is a fast, non-invasive, accurate, and inexpensive diagnostic tool that can revolutionize the way healthcare providers detect and treat CKD. The RAMETRIX™ AutoScanner is a system enabling more efficient sample processing in large-scale settings such as hospitals and medical laboratories.

A synthetic, cognitive cell, system, and method for automatically generating an output based on an environmental input is disclosed. The cognitive cell includes an operator including chemical agents, and a coded chemical including polymers. Each of the polymers includes a sequence of affinity blocks of molecular groups arranged in predetermined patterns to define a multi-layered base code. Each of the affinity blocks includes a monomer with a sidechain, the sidechains having affinities to each other. At least a portion of the affinity blocks forming a gate switch defining a bridge between the environmental inputs and the chemical agent whereby, upon exposure to the environmental inputs, the gate switches trigger the chemical agent to perform an operation. The coded chemical and at least one chemical agent are contained within a natural or synthetic membrane.