Method and apparatus for detecting dehydration
AssigneesChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, National Applied Research Laboratories, National Taiwan University
InventorsJen-Tsung Yang, Leng-Chieh Lin, I-Neng Lee, Jo-Wen Huang, Jer-Liang Andrew Yeh, Ming-Yu Lin, Yen-Pei Lu, Chih-Ting Lin, Chia-Hong Gao
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Abstract
An apparatus for detecting conductance parameter of high protein body fluid sample is provided. The apparatus includes at least one liquid collection element, and at least two electrodes horizontally aligned in the liquid collection element. Also provided are methods for detecting dehydration in a subject, comprising the steps of measuring the conductance parameter of the saliva of the subject.
Claims7
A method for detecting dehydration in a subject, comprising:
- measuring saliva electric conductance or saliva electric impedance of the subject, and
- identifying the subject as having dehydration if the subject has a higher saliva electric conductance, relative to the saliva electric conductance of a non-dehydrated subject or if the subject has a lower saliva electric impedance in the subject, relative to the saliva electric impedance of a non-dehydrated subject,
- wherein the saliva electric conductance or saliva electric impedance is measured by an apparatus comprising:
- at least one liquid collection element;
- and
- a first electrode and a second electrode in the liquid collection element, each electrode having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one edge,
- wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are substantially horizontally aligned with a gap between the edge of the first electrode and the edge of the second electrode, and said edge of the first electrode is facing said edge of the second electrode.
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