US 2024/0248083 A1 · SALIVA PAIRED IMAGING TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD

Abstract

An apparatus and method for remote saliva testing in a variety of environments. The test involves the healthcare provider and the patient. Included is a non-invasive method of saliva collection and result detection which allows healthcare providers to send test kits to patient homes for remote testing, monitoring and care decisions. The apparatus includes a dental saliva imaging test card paired with a web application downloaded to a smartphone. The system may be used at home or in the dental office. The smartphone interface walks patients and providers through the test with tutorials to accurately capture testing results. The imaging test card includes a plurality of test strips onto which the patient places saliva. The test strips are sensitized to look for certain biomarkers, some of which detect periodontal disease and elevated caries risk. Results from the test strips are photographed and are then uploaded to the application for analysis.

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Dependent claims

A method of testing a saliva sample to determine the oral health parameters of a patient, comprising:

forming a saliva test kit including a test card, the test card having at least one lateral flow assay and at least one colorimetric assay, the assays being separated on the test card, the assays detect dental specific biomarkers related to dental caries, periodontal disease, halitosis, Sjögren's Syndrome and candida, the card further including apertures for placement saliva, test strip visualization, and color visualization;
downloading a saliva test application onto a mobile device;
opening a patient file on the mobile device using the saliva test application;
collecting a volume of the patient's saliva;
placing an amount of the patient's saliva on the saliva aperture of the test card;
allowing time for the assays to react to the patient's saliva;
confirming that at least one band has appeared on the test strip and that a color change has taken place;
capturing the image of the test card on a mobile device following the appearance of the at least one band and the color change;
uploading the captured image of the test card into the application;
and
reading or having read the results of the test.

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Saliva paired imaging test apparatus and method

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