Bio-fluid analysis and reporting system and method
A system and method for analyzing bio-fluid constituents and properties in a bio-fluid sample, wherein the system comprises a bio-fluid collection apparatus, a bio-fluid testing/analysis apparatus, and a reporting apparatus.
1. A bio-fluid analysis system comprising:
a first apparatus configured to be attached to a toilet and configured to capture bio-fluid from a user;
a second apparatus to analyze the bio-fluid and to determine one or more constituents in the bio-fluid, wherein the second apparatus includes a portion that forms a lip for attaching the second apparatus to a rim of a toilet bowl and the second apparatus projects one or more test substrates through the lip into the toilet bowl for receiving the bio-fluid thereon;
a first device that separates the captured bio-fluid from the first apparatus into separate channels for analysis by the second apparatus; and
a mechanism to transmit results of an analysis of the captured bio-fluid by the second apparatus to a remote computer over a network.
2. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , further comprising a compartment in a housing of the first apparatus to receive a cartridge containing one or more testing substrates for receiving the bio-fluid to be analyzed by the second apparatus.
3. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 2 , wherein each testing substrate includes a plurality of test cells, each cell for testing for at least one constituent in the bio-fluid.
4. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 2 , wherein each testing substrate includes a plurality of test cells each for testing for a level of one or more constituents in the bio-fluid.
5. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more constituents in the bio-fluid include one or more of: a pH value, a protein, a ketone, a sugar, a nitrite, leukocyte esterase, bilirubin, urobilinogen, red blood cells, white blood cells, calcium, amphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, cocaine, cotinine, ecstasy (MDMA), ethyl alcohol, ethyl glucuronide, euphorics, fentanyl, heroin, hydrododone, LSD, marijuana, metabolite, methadone, methamphetamine, methaqualone, an opiate/Opoid, oxycodone, phencyclidine, phenobarbital, propoxyphene, a steroid, testable markers, synthetic cannabinoid, and THC cannabinoid.
6. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the first apparatus includes a processor that is configured to control presenting one or more testing substrates over a portion of the toilet for receiving the bio-fluid to be analyzed by the second apparatus.
7. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the second apparatus includes at least one optical sensor to determine a level of the one or more constituents in the bio-fluid.
8. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one optical sensor comprises a plurality of optical sensors.
9. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the first apparatus includes a biodegradable test strip having thereon a plurality of test cells, each cell for testing for at least one different constituent in the bio-fluid.
10. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cartridge containing one or more testing substrates for receiving the bio-fluid to be analyzed by the second apparatus; and
a compartment in a housing of the first apparatus to receive the cartridge, the cartridge containing a power source or a moving mechanism to move the one or more testing substrates proximate the second apparatus.
11. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 10 , wherein each of the one or more testing substrates comprises one or more test cells for testing for a level of one or more different constituents in the bio-fluid.
12. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the first apparatus comprises at least one testing substrate for receiving the bio-fluid to be analyzed by the second apparatus, the at least one testing substrate includes a plurality of test cells, each cell for testing for a level of one or more different constituents in the bio-fluid.
13. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the mechanism to transmit communicates results of the analysis to a server over the network for data storage and reporting.
14. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the transmitted results are stored in a database of the bio-fluid analysis system and viewable by a healthcare professional.
15. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the second apparatus further comprises a housing with two opposing sides including a front side and a rear side, the front side having a concave contour to align with a corresponding contour of an outer surface of a toilet bowl.
16. A bio-fluid analysis system comprising:
a first apparatus configured to be attached to a toilet and configured to capture bio-fluid from a user;
a second apparatus to analyze the bio-fluid and to determine one or more constituents in the bio-fluid, wherein the second apparatus includes a portion that forms a lip for attaching the second apparatus to a rim of a toilet bowl, wherein the second apparatus includes a portion that forms a lip for attaching the second apparatus to a rim of a toilet bowl and the second apparatus comprises a housing with two opposing sides including a front side and a rear side, the front side having a concave contour to align with a corresponding contour of an outer surface of a toilet bowl;
a first device that separates the captured bio-fluid from the first apparatus into separate channels for analysis by the second apparatus; and
a mechanism to transmit results of an analysis of the captured bio-fluid by the second apparatus to a remote computer over a network.
17. The bio-fluid analysis system of claim 16 , wherein the second apparatus projects one or more test substrates through the lip into the toilet bowl for receiving the bio-fluid thereon.