Development of Albumin Analyzer with Whole Blood and Application to Telemedicine for Patient Nutrition Management in Home Health Nursing.

Albumin level is q significant indicator of patient nutritional status. However, Point of Care Testing (POCT) devices and telemedicine system that nurses can operate easily in-home medical care is not developed. The aim of this work is the development of a POCT device for Albumin level and application to a telemedicine support system. The operability of our system was simple and easy for the nurse or patient. We believe our method is useful for Nutrition Support Team activities in-home medical care.