Sarah S Prichard

US Patent:

20110010101, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/498847

Inventors:

Sarah Stobo Prichard - Highland Park IL, US

Assignee:

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - Deerfield IL
BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A. - Wallisellen

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 19

Abstract:

A simplified peritoneal equilibration test (S-PET) is disclosed. Instead of a lengthy peritoneal equilibration test (PET), the simplified procedure requires no blood sample and may use data from as few as two or three samples to classify a peritoneal membrane of a user. Typically, a peritoneal membrane or peritoneum of a dialysis patient, or other person, is classed as a high transport membrane, high-average transport membrane, a low-average transport membrane or a low transporter membrane. The S-PET may be performed at home by a user without the need to submit a blood sample. Kits for analyzing the samples may be furnished for home use. The kits may use disposable strips, microfluidic analyzers or chemical reagents, or may alternatively include reusable analysis equipment, such as optical or conductivity analysis equipment.