System and method for monitoring the health of dialysis patients

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11674903
APP PUB NO 20170045455A1
SERIAL NO

15305940

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A system and method for monitoring the health of dialysis patients with Raman spectroscopy measurements of one or more target analytes is described. The methods include irradiating one or more fluids of interest with light to produce one or more spectrum and detecting the spectrum with a detector. The fluids of interest are preferably those related to dialysis, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In a preferred embodiment, the fluids are irradiated with monochromatic light, and one or more Raman spectra are detected as a result of the irradiation. The fluids may be irradiated within the dialysis tubing itself, or removed from the dialysis tubing and irradiated in a separate chamber. The Raman spectra of one or more target analytes of a dialysis patient may be followed over time or compared to one or more reference spectra, thereby providing information on the health of dialysis patients.

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  • VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Du, Pang Blacksburg, US 2 1
Robertson, John L Floyd, US 28 1223
Senger, Ryan North Chesterfield, US 6 23

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