Self-scoring method and apparatus for early self-screening of neurological disease
OwnerWilliam Gartner, Steven Feyrer-Melkinventors
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Abstract
A self-administered and self-scoring test kit and method for early self-screening of neurological disease, by detection of diminished olfactory function. The test kit is comprised of a plurality of pages; attached to each page (28) via adhesive is a microencapsulated strip (36) that, when scratched, releases a different, distinct odor. The test kit has instructions that provide for self-administration (33) and self-scoring (46) of the test, and identification of a threshold score (48) as a self-screening method for possible neurological disease and need to consult a physician.
Claims37
An olfactory test for self-screening of a neurological disease, comprising:
- a booklet including a plurality of pages;
- an odor-containing source on one page of the plurality of pages;
- a plurality of labels providing choices of possible identity of the odor-containing source;
- an answer key on one page of the plurality of pages correctly identifying the odor-containing source;
- and
- an instruction on one page of the plurality of pages for self-scoring the olfactory test from the answer key to determine a number of incorrect answers that indicate a positive result of the olfactory test.
An olfactory test booklet, comprising:
- a first page including an instruction for use of an olfactory test;
- a plurality of second pages each including an odor-containing source;
- a plurality of labels providing choices of possible identity for each odor-containing source;
- a third page including an answer key correctly identifying each odor-containing source;
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- a fourth page including an instruction for self-scoring the olfactory test from the answer key to determine a number of incorrect answers that indicate a positive result of the olfactory test.
A method of self-screening of a neurological disease, comprising:
- providing an odor-containing source capable of releasing an odor;
- providing a plurality of labels as choices of possible identity of the odor-containing source;
- providing an answer key which correctly identifies the odor-containing source to compare against a selected label from the plurality of labels;
- and
- providing an instruction for self-scoring using the answer key to determine a number of incorrectly selected labels that indicate a positive result.
A method of manufacturing an olfactory test booklet, comprising:
- assembling the olfactory test booklet including a plurality of pages;
- printing a first page including an instruction for use of an olfactory test;
- printing a second page and applying an odor-containing source to the second page;
- printing a plurality of labels providing choices of possible identity for each odor-containing source;
- printing a third page including an answer key correctly identifying each odor-containing source;
- and
- printing a fourth page including an instruction for self-scoring the olfactory test from the answer key to determine a number of incorrect answers that indicate a positive result of the olfactory test.
An olfactory test kit for self-screening of a neurological disease, comprising:
- an odor-containing source capable of releasing an odor;
- an area for recording possible identity of the odor;
- an answer key correctly identifying the odor;
- and
- an instruction for self-scoring the olfactory test from the answer key to determine a number of incorrect answers that indicate a positive result.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.