Volatile organic compounds (VOC's) diagnosis system
AssigneeEarly O.M. Ltd.
InventorsMichal Mark Danieli, Oron Snir
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Abstract
A diagnosis system and method for detecting various Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in a biological sample by utilizing a smart platform configured to harness animal bio-sensors trained to detect various VOC's which may indicate various pathologies, and by conducting various data collection practices and analysis methods in order to produce output results. The diagnosis system and method is configured to analyze behavioral parameters concerning the animal bio-sensor and provide a non-invasive and safe diagnostic solution that does not involve exposing a patient to radiation or any other potentially harmful procedure.
Claims19
A volatile organic compounds (VOCs) medical diagnosis system, comprising:
- (i) at least one animal bio-sensor,
- (ii) at least one animal-machine enclosure (AME) configured to accommodate the animal bio-sensor,
- (iii) at least one alternatively sealed exposure means configured to introduce to at least one animal bio-sensor, VOCs emitted from at least one solid or liquid or gas biological sample collected from a patient,
- (iv) at least one detection means configured to collect data regarding the behavioral characteristics of the animal bio sensor upon exposure to the VOCs,
- (v) at least one conveying means configured to convey the at least one exposure means, and
- (vi) at least one controller,
- wherein the at least one animal bio-sensor is trained to react differently to various VOCs present within said biological sample;
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- wherein the at least one controller is configured to analyze, in accordance with data collected from said detection means, the reaction of said at least one animal bio-sensor upon exposure to a certain biological sample and produce an output indicating findings related to said biological sample.
A method for using VOCs medical diagnosis system comprising the steps of:
- (i) receiving at least one solid or liquid or gas biological sample collected from a patient,
- (ii) utilizing at least one conveying means configured to convey at least one alternatively sealed exposure means,
- (iii) exposing at least one an animal bio-sensor to the at least one biological sample using the exposure means by introducing VOCs emitted from the at least one biological sample to the at least one animal bio-sensor designated to accommodate an animal-machine enclosure (AME),
- (iv) utilizing at least one detection means configured to collect data regarding the behavioral characteristics of the at least one animal bio sensor upon exposure to the VOCs during a diagnostic session, wherein said animal bio-sensor has been trained using positive reinforcement means,
- (v) using a controller to analyze, in accordance with data collected from the detection means, the reaction of the at least one animal bio-sensor upon exposure to a certain VOCs emitted from the at least one biological sample, and
- (vi) producing an output indicating medical test findings related to said biological sample.
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