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.
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An apparatus for measuring a conductance parameter of a high protein sample, 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 electrodes are substantially horizontally aligned with a gap therebetween, and said edge of the first electrode is facing said edge of the second electrode.
A method for detecting dehydration in a subject, comprising the step of measuring the saliva conductance parameter of the subject, wherein the saliva conductance parameter is selected from saliva electric conductance or saliva impedance, and a higher saliva electric conductance in the subject, relative to the saliva electric conductance of a non-dehydrated subject, is indicative the subject is dehydrated or a lower saliva impedance in the subject, relative to the saliva impedance of a non-dehydrated subject, is indicative the subject is dehydrated.
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