Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Detecting cyanide exposure based on thiocyanate measurement in saliva
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Application No.: US18097978Application Date: 2023-01-17
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Publication No.: US12023174B2Publication Date: 2024-07-02
- Inventor: David A. Reed , George C. Emmett
- Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
- Current Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Lavanya Ratnam; Robert W. Busby; Kelly G. Hyndman
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00 ; A61B5/1455 ; A61B10/00
Abstract:
In an example, a method of detecting cyanide exposure of an individual includes: measuring a thiocyanate level of the individual which includes placing saliva of the individual in contact with a chemical indicator to measure the thiocyanate level and measuring thiocyanate (SCN−) catalyzed by enzyme rhodanese of the individual; comparing the measured thiocyanate level to a preset thiocyanate threshold to determine whether the measured thiocyanate level is above the preset thiocyanate threshold indicating a level of cyanide poisoning for which a medical procedure is recommended to manage health effects of the exposure; and performing the medical procedure if the measured thiocyanate level is above the preset thiocyanate threshold and not performing the medical procedure if the measured thiocyanate level is not above the preset thiocyanate threshold.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230218226A1 DETECTING CYANIDE EXPOSURE BASED ON THIOCYANATE MEASUREMENT IN SALIVA Public/Granted day:2023-07-13
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