Dermal Substance Collection Device.

Abstract

This patent application describes a dermal substance collection device (DSCD) which provides means for the non-invasive, instantaneous and continuous monitoring of chemical substances which are present in a detectable amount in either or both interstitial fluid or sweat or which are on or in the skin. The transdermal substance collection device of this invention is comprised of three essential components: (1) a substance binding reservoir, wettable by (2) a liquid transfer medium which allows for liquid bridge transfer of a soluble substance from the skin surface to the binding reservoir by virtue of its wettability by the liquid, and (3) an occlusive cover.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 1985
Accession Number
ADD011848

Entities

People

  • C. C. Peck

Organizations

  • United States Army

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  • Inventions
  • Patent Applications
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Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology