Bodily Fluid Indicator Devices and Methods

Abstract

Bodily fluid indicator devices and methods are provided. Such devices and methods can effectively indicate whether the amount of bodily fluid being produced is within a measurable range. In an exemplary embodiment, a bodily fluid indicator device includes a substrate having a surface. Some portions of the surface are covered with a region of absorbent material and other portions of the surface are devoid of the absorbent material. A graduated scale or a reactive feature is printed on the absorbent material. The device is configured to indicate an amount and/or a composition a bodily fluid present on an area of a patient or subject.

1 . A bodily fluid indicator device, the device comprising:
 a curved substrate;   a region of absorbent material covering portions of the substrate; and   a plurality of bendable tabs extending from the substrate;   wherein the tabs are movable between a first position being coplanar with the substrate and a second position being non-coplanar with the substrate;   wherein a proximal end of the absorbent material is configured to contact a source of bodily fluid so that bodily fluid migrates towards a distal end of the absorbent material, the distal end comprising a graduated scale or a reactive feature printed thereon,   wherein the tabs extend from a location of the substrate that is between the proximal end of the absorbent material and the distal end of the absorbent material, and   wherein the tabs, when in the second position, are configured to prevent the distal end of the absorbent material from contacting the source of the bodily fluid during collection of the bodily fluid.   
     
     
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