Remote diagnostic device for medical testing
A remote diagnostic device for medical testing includes a kit dispenser ( 315 ), a sampling device ( 85 ) contained in the kit ( 59 ), a receiving web ( 62 ) for receiving a sample ( 64 ) after use by a user ( 305 ), a processor for developing the latent image, a scanner ( 195 ) for detecting a developed image, and a microprocessor ( 205 ) for analyzing the scanned image for pathogens. The receiving web forms a latent image of any pathogens present in the sample.
1 . A remote diagnostic device for medical testing comprising:
a kit dispenser;
a sampling device contained in said kit;
a receiving web for receiving a sample after use by a user;
wherein said receiving web forms a latent image of any pathogens present in said sample;
a processor for developing said latent image;
a scanner for detecting a developed image; and
a microprocessor for analyzing said scanned image for pathogens.
2 . A diagnostic device as in claim 1 wherein said sampling device is a breath capture kit.
3 . A diagnostic device as in claim 2 wherein breath exhausted from said breath capture kit subsequently is passed through a filter impregnated with an AgX antimicrobial material, compound or composition.
4 . A diagnostic device as in claim 1 wherein air exhausted from said diagnostic device is passed through a filter impregnated with an AgX antimicrobial material, compound or composition.
5 . A diagnostic device as in claim 1 wherein said diagnostic device is a kiosk.
6 . A diagnostic device as in claim 1 wherein said diagnostic device accepts credit cards or medical cards or both.
7 . A diagnostic device as in claim 1 wherein said diagnostic device is connected to a remote server.
8 . A diagnostic device as in claim 7 wherein said remote server recommends appointments with a doctor or a medical specialist based on said analysis of said scanned images.
9 . A diagnostic device as in claim 8 wherein said diagnostic device offers said user an opportunity to pay a medical co-pay.
10 . A diagnostic device as in claim 8 wherein said diagnostic device provides a referral to said medical specialist for said user's appointment.
11 . The diagnostic device of claim 1 wherein the sampling device is a swab for removing said sample from said user.
12 . The diagnostic device of claim 1 wherein a removable anti-microbial disposable sheet protects surfaces around a sample receiving area.
13 . The diagnostic device of claim 1 wherein a removable disposable shield protects said receiving web.
14 . A remote diagnostic device for medical testing comprising:
a kit dispenser;
a sampling device contained in said kit;
a receiver for receiving a sample after use of said sampling device by a user;
wherein said sample forms a latent image of any pathogens present in said sample;
a processor for developing said latent image;
a scanner for detecting a developed image; and
a microprocessor for analyzing said scanned image for pathogens.
15 . The remote diagnostic device of claim 14 wherein the sampling device is a test strip having a sample area for receiving said sample.
16 . The remote diagnostic device of claim 15 wherein said test strip sampling area is surrounded by a non-sampling area comprising an anti-microbial substance.
17 . The remote diagnostic device of claim 16 wherein said anti-microbial substance is silver based compound.
18 . A method for remotely administering a medical test comprising:
dispensing a test kit containing a sampling device;
applying said sampling device to a user;
depositing said sampling device on a receiving web;
forming a latent image of any pathogens present in said sampling device;
developing said latent image;
scanning said developed image; and
analyzing said scanned image for pathogens.
19 . The test strip of claim 1 wherein the sampling area is surrounded by the non-sampling area.
20 . A remote diagnostic device for medical testing comprising:
a sampling device;
a receiver for receiving a sample after use of said sampling device by a user;
wherein said sample forms a latent image of any pathogens present in said sample; and
a processor for developing said latent image.
21 . A remote diagnostic device as in claim 20 wherein a scanner creates an image file of said developed image
22 . A remote diagnostic device as in claim 21 wherein a microprocessor analyses said scanned image for pathogens.
23 . A remote diagnostic device as in claim 22 wherein results of said analysis is transmitted to a doctor.
24 . A remote diagnostic device as in claim 23 wherein said doctor transmits a prescription or instructions to said microprocessor.
25 . A remote diagnostic device as in claim 24 wherein said prescriptions or instructions are printed or displayed.
26 . A remote diagnostic device as in claim 21 wherein a microprocessor analyses said scanned image for pathogens and wherein said microprocessor is remotely located from said diagnostic device.