606 results about "Medical test" patented technology

A system and method for monitoring vital signs and capturing data from a patient remotely using radiotelemetry techniques. The system is characterized by a cordless, disposable sensor band with sensors form measuring full waveform ECG, full waveform respiration, skin temperature, and motion, and transmission circuitry for the detection and transmission of vital signs data of the patient. A small signal transfer unit that can either be worn by the patient, e.g., on his or her belt, or positioned nearby receives data from the sensor band, which it then forwards by e.g., radio transmission to a base station that can be located up to 60 meters away. The base station receives data transmissions from the signal transfer unit and is designed to connect to conventional phone lines for transferring the collected data to a remote monitoring station. The base station may also capture additional clinical data, such as blood pressure data, and to perform data checks. Patient safety is enhanced by the ability of the base station to compare clinical data, e.g., ECG, against given profiles and to mark events when appropriate or when the base station is programmed to do so. Such events are indicated to the physician and could be indicated to the patient by reverse transmission to the signal transfer unit. A remote monitoring station allows the presentation and review of data (including events) forwarded by the sensor band. ECG analysis software and a user-friendly graphical user interface are provided to remotely analyze the transmitted data and to permit system maintenance and upkeep. The system of the invention has useful application to the collection of patient clinical data during drug trials and medical testing for regulatory approvals as well as management of patients with chronic diseases.

A medical kiosk (10) provides medical services. The medical test to be performed are determined (110). A test kit is dispensed from the medical kiosk (120). The necessary tests are performed. The test kit is decontaminated (172) and the results of the tests are recorded.

A method of and apparatus for transmitting video images preferably allows a specially trained individual to remotely supervise, instruct, and observe administration of medical tests conducted at remote locations. This apparatus preferably includes a source device, a transmitting device, and at least one remote receiving device. Preferably, the transmitting device and the remote receiving device communicate over a network such as the Internet Protocol network. Alternatively, the transmitting device and the receiving device communicate over any appropriate data network. The transmitting device transmits the video images to the remote receiving device either for live display through the source device or for pre-recorded display through a video recorder device. The remote receiving device is also capable of communicating with the transmitting device while simultaneously receiving video images. The source device is preferably a medical test device such as an ultrasound, a sonogram, an echocardiogram, an angioplastigram, and the like. This medical test device preferably generates video images for the transmitting device. The transmitting device captures the video images in real-time from the source device and compresses these video images utilizing a compression algorithm prior to transmitting data representing the video images to the remote receiving device. Remote users utilizing the remote receiving devices are capable of remotely controlling a number of parameters relating to the source device and the transmitting device. Such parameters include image quality, storage of the video images on the transmitting device, manipulating and controlling the source device, and the like.

Disclosed are various preferred embodiments for dynamic transfer of information from a test sensor to an analyte medical test device. Exemplary embodiments include various containers, systems and methods.

A method of and apparatus for transmitting video images allows a viewer to receive at a receiving display device, all or a selected portion of a video stream of frames, in a storage-efficient format from a transmitting device and view the received video stream of frames before the transmission is complete. The video system also allows a viewer to receive at the receiving device, all or a selected portion of a video stream of frames, in a high-resolution format, by marking sections of interest within the received stream of frames in the storage-efficient format and requesting enhancement of those marked sections of interest. This apparatus preferably includes a source device, a transmitting device and at least one receiving device. Preferably, the transmitting device and the receiving device communicate over a network such as the Internet Protocol network. Alternatively, the transmitting device and the receiving device communicate over any appropriate data network. The transmitting device transmits the video images to the receiving device for display and storage at the receiving device. The receiving device is also capable of communicating with the transmitting device while simultaneously receiving video images. The source device is preferably a medical test device such as an ultrasound, a sonogram, an echocardiogram, and the like. Alternatively, the source device can be any video capture or storage device capable of sourcing a stream of video frames.

The invention provides, inter alia, automated medical methods and apparatus that test PD effluent in a flow path (e.g., with an APD system or CAPD setup) to detect, for example, the onset of peritonitis, based on optical characteristics of the effluent resolved at cellular scales of distance. For example, according to one aspect of the invention, an APD machine includes, in an effluent flow path, apparatus for early stage peritonitis detection comprising an illumination source and a detector. The source is arranged to illuminate peritoneal effluent in a chamber that forms part of the flow path, and the detector is arranged to detect illuminant scattered by the effluent. The detector detects that reflected or scattered illuminant at a cellular scale of resolution, e.g., on a scale such that separate cellular-sized biological (or other) components in the effluent can be distinguished from one another based on scattering events detected by the detector. Other aspects of the invention provide automated medical testing methods and apparatus that detect the onset of peritonitis and other bodily conditions by testing fluids in the body in vivo, e.g., the patient's peritoneum. Such apparatus and methods utilize a first fiber optic bundle to carry illuminant from a source of the type described above into a bodily organ or cavity, and a second fiber optic bundle to carry illuminant scattered by fluid in that organ or cavity to a detector as described above.

Medical tests and examinations are performed with consumer computing devices. The medical tests and examinations are selected and customized in accordance with conditions present in the testing environment, as well as physical characteristics of a user taking the test. The tests can include visual acuity tests, colorblindness tests and other medical tests, such as hearing tests.

A system for monitoring compliance to a health care regiment of testing includes a wireless communication device for sending and receiving communication signals, at least one bio-sensor within the wireless communication device for providing a medical test of an individual in accordance with the health care regiment, a memory within the wireless communication device for recording test results from the medical test, a carrier network for receiving data from the wireless communication device that includes test results, and a service provider for receiving the data via the carrier network, the service provider analyzing the test results in view of the healthcare regiment to determine if a message should be sent by the service provider to a receiving device of at least one of a mentor and a healthcare professional for the individual.

A method of and apparatus for transmitting video images allows a viewer to receive at a receiving display device, all or a selected portion of a video stream of frames, in a storage-efficient format from a transmitting device and view the received video stream of frames before the transmission is complete. The video system also allows a viewer to receive at the receiving device, all or a selected portion of a video stream of frames, in a high-resolution format, by marking sections of interest within the received stream of frames in the storage-efficient format and requesting enhancement of those marked sections of interest. This apparatus preferably includes a source device, a transmitting device and at least one receiving device. Preferably, the transmitting device and the receiving device communicate over a network such as the Internet Protocol network. Alternatively, the transmitting device and the receiving device communicate over any appropriate data network. The transmitting device transmits the video images to the receiving device for display and storage at the receiving device. The receiving device is also capable of communicating with the transmitting device while simultaneously receiving video images. The source device is preferably a medical test device such as an ultrasound, a sonogram, an echocardiogram, and the like. Alternatively, the source device can be any video capture or storage device capable of sourcing a stream of video frames.

A process of performing a medical test includes taking multi-spectral images of an area of interest of a patient. The patient can be a human being or an animal, and can be known to be healthy or known to have health issues or problems. A multi-spectral camera includes a long-infrared charge-coupled device, a mid-infrared detector array, and a control device that synchronizes operation of the charge-coupled device and the detector array. The mid-infrared detector array can include carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes can be detector elements. For example, the carbon nanotubes can be tuned-bandgap carbon nanotubes. Each pixel of resolution of the detector array can include a balanced Wheatstone bridge circuit including one of the tuned-bandgap carbon nanotubes. Adjacent pixels of the detector array can be arranged for orthogonal polarization.

A system and method is provided for applying an anti-pathogenic material to various surfaces of a medical device, wherein the method includes identifying various surfaces of the medical tests which include noncritical dimensions, and limiting the application of the anti-pathogenic material to those surfaces. Some aspects of the invention further include the application of an anti-pathogenic lubricant material to various parts or components of a medical device to reduce friction.

A method of and system for transmitting video images preferably allows a specially trained individual to remotely supervise, instruct, and observe administration of medical tests conducted at remote locations. This system preferably includes a source device, a transmitting device, and at least one remote receiving device. The transmitting device, and the remote receiving device communicate over a network such as any appropriate data network. The transmitting device transmits the video images to the remote receiving device either for live display from the source device or for pre-recorded display from a video recorder device. The remote receiving device is also capable of communicating with the transmitting device while simultaneously receiving video images to provide remote control. The source device is preferably a medical test device such as an ultrasound, a sonogram, an echocardiogram, an angioplastigram, and the like. The transmitting device captures the video images in real-time from the source device and compresses these video images utilizing a compression method prior to transmitting data representing the video images to the remote receiving device. The compressor and compression method preferably utilize data structures comprising line number data structures and the repeat data structures. Remote users utilizing the remote receiving devices are capable of viewing a live stream of video and remotely controlling a number of parameters relating to the source device and the transmitting device. Such parameters include compression method, image quality, storage of the video images on the transmitting device, manipulating and controlling the source device, and the like.

A method of ensuring the security of data from a medical test includes providing the patient with a medical data card issued by a secure information provider, and having a unique patient identification number (PID), a public key encryption private key, and public key encryption public key (Key 2). The method further includes a first test request card having an encrypted identification of the patient and the test, a health care provider code, Key 2, and the test type that accompanies the patient's test specimen to the secure information provider, a second test request card bearing an encryption of the PID and the test type to forward with the patient's specimen to a testing laboratory; a first test results card bearing an encryption of the PID and the results; and a second test results card that may be read in conjunction with the patient's medical data card.

A process of performing a medical test includes taking multi-spectral images of an area of interest of a patient. The patient can be a human being or an animal, and can be known to be healthy or known to have health issues or problems. A multi-spectral camera includes a long-infrared charge-coupled device, a mid-infrared detector array, and a control device that synchronizes operation of the charge-coupled device and the detector array. The mid-infrared detector array can include carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes can be detector elements. For example, the carbon nanotubes can be tuned-bandgap carbon nanotubes. Each pixel of resolution of the detector array can include a balanced Wheatstone bridge circuit including one of the tuned-bandgap carbon nanotubes. Adjacent pixels of the detector array can be arranged for orthogonal polarization.

The invention is a process to encourage and simplify preventive medical practices. The process includes selecting known effective in-home medical test kits from laboratories and making these kits available to users for order through a website. The fulfillment of the orders from the labs as well as the collection of the results is coordinated. The results are consolidated with appropriate analysis into a report which is made available to the user through the website on a restricted basis, such as password control. The process may optionally include a health risk assessment questionnaire which guides the user in test kit selection. The process can be initiated by an employer in the form of an invitation to an employee to participate, and the website can be customized and co-branded with the employer.

A device for immobilizing a patient for a medical test or operation includes a molding element that is convertible from a flexible, elastic form to a rigid form by the application of a vacuum. The molding element is attached to the patient by an elastic layer while in the flexible, elastic form where it conforms to the contours of the patient's body. Then the molding element is converted to its rigid form thereby immobilizing the patient. Auxiliary devices can be attached to the immobilizing device and these devices, such as a pivot arm suspension can be used to fix the immobilized patient to an operating table.

The present invention is directed to community based managed health kiosk systems for the solicitation of patients for medical testing and health studies, and more particularly to facilitating a kiosk user's access to current and upcoming medical tests and trials that would be appropriate for the given user based upon kiosk health assessments.

A method for translating medical test results into plain language is provided. The method includes receiving a medical test result for a type of medical test and, after making a threshold determination whether the medical test result will initially be automatically interpreted by the computer system independent of clinician input, identifying a template or set of templates associated with the type of medical test. The method also includes selecting the template matching the medical test result and outputting a plain language explanation based on the selected template.

The present invention provides a medical device (13) and an associated computing system (12) for performing a medical test a predetermined number of times, before a control means disables the test device, and subsequent analyses of the test.

A system, method, and computer code which when executed provides centralized searching of non-centralized data, as well a patient-centric healthcare information communication system that allows for decentralized medical records, team collaboration between providers utilizing different medical records systems, and interpretation of medical tests by remote patient-selected providers.

A portable integrated self-contained rechargeable with AC-DC direct current battery system mounted within an instrument case for housing a foldable keyboard, a display and plurality of medical test and treatment modules. It optionally includes a suitable DC to AC inverter to supply AC power. The system includes at least one USB port for adding external test and treatment modules on ad hoc basis. It also includes full duplex data and information input, processing output and communications interface to and from sensors, transducers, networks and other data / information generation or consumption modules, devices and subsystems. It is also known by its three trademark names “Hospital-in-a-Box”, RK Ruskat (Stylized) and SCOMET.

Provided herein are flexible, microfluidic epidermal systems and methods useful in the analysis of biofluids for biomarkers corresponding to a variety of conditions and methods of use. The provided systems configured to create conformal contact with the skin to allow for medical testing or screening, either in situ or later external laboratory testing. The described devices and methods may be used for cystic fibrosis screening, glucose monitoring, drug and / or alcohol testing, creatinine monitoring, urea monitoring, pH measurement and dialysis treatment efficacy testing.

The invention relates to the field of the medical test quality control, in particular to a multinomial liquid quality control material and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: collecting waste blood of a blood bank; carrying out clinical examination on a waste blood sample or mammal blood; separating serum or blood plasma; analyzing the content of each quality control components in the serum or the blood plasma; adjusting each analysis component; adopting a methylene blue photosensitive inactivation method to inactivate various potential pathogenic microorganisms; and adding a composite protective agent to prepare the quality control material. As the invention adds the composite protective agent consisting of glycol and glycerol into the quality control material, each analysis component in the quality control material is stable, can be stable for one month at room temperature, can be stable for 2 to 4 months at a temperature of 4 DEG C, and can be stable for 12 months at a temperature of minus 20 DEG C. Moreover, the quality control material of the invention adopts the methylene blue photosensitive inactivation method to inactivate various potential pathogenic microorganisms, thereby having no potential pathogenic microorganism harmfulness.

The invention discloses an automatic cleaning device for medical test tubes, which includes a cleaning frame and a fixing frame. A mounting frame is provided on the left side of the top of the cleaning frame, and a cleaning motor is installed on the mounting frame. The left end of the cleaning motor is equipped with a transmission shaft, the left end of the transmission shaft is equipped with a driving wheel, the inner cavity of the cleaning rack is equipped with a transmission shaft, and the right end of the transmission shaft is equipped with a driven wheel. A belt is provided between the driving wheel and the driven wheel to connect, and several U-shaped frames are arranged on the transmission shaft, and connecting sleeves are set on the upper ends of the U-shaped frames, and the bottom ends of the connecting sleeves are A transmission rod is connected, and the bottom ends of the transmission rods are equipped with cleaning brushes. The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the transmission mechanism is used to realize automatic cleaning, the cleaning effect is good, the efficiency is high, manpower is reduced, and cleaning and disinfection solvents are avoided. cause harm.

Apparatus and methods for practicing telemedicine in the form of software systems acting over a network and kits containing laboratory supplies and equipment to organize the laboratory operations and interpret the results of molecular diagnostic testing are disclosed. At least two computers in communication over the Internet or other network are used, a remote computer located at a remote site and a central server located at a central site. The remote site may be geographically distant from the central site. A specimen is procured from a patient proximate to the remote site. Laboratory operations are conducted on the specimen at the remote site. The laboratory data resulting from the laboratory operations is interpreted by an expert reviewer who may be located at the central site, and a report is then transmitted back to the remote site.

The present invention provides systems and methods for risk-adjusted performance analysis for a specific healthcare test, market or opportunity by evaluating patient outcomes against a real-time benchmark portfolio of patient outcomes. The risk-adjusted performance measures are based on financial methods such as CAPM, single-index model and arbitrage pricing theory methods. In place of examining the financial returns for a portfolio of companies against a financial benchmark, the outcomes for a patient or a portfolio of patients is compared to a benchmark portfolio of patient outcomes. The risk-adjusted performance measures including the Sharpe's measure, Treynor's measure, Jensen's measure and similar analysis tools are then used to compare different healthcare groups. The method has utility in many areas of healthcare including management of healthcare facilities, providing insurance reimbursement to a healthcare facility (e.g., “pay-for-performance”), making investment decisions in the healthcare marketplace and developing dynamic prognostic dynamic medical tests.

A medical test result display device is provided, which enables checking test values of important test items determined according to the test purpose without the need for cumbersome operations. A test result collection and integration server collects medical information and medical images of a designated patient from a medical record storage server, and produces a test result display screen that integrates the medical information and images. When a thumbnail image of one medical image is selected on the test result display screen, a test purpose is retrieved from attached information of the corresponding medical image. Furthermore, important test items corresponding to the test purpose are retrieved from important test item information, thereby to revise the test result display screen to display one test values of the important test items.