Dynamic data collection
First Claim
1. A method of performing a structured collection protocol on a collection device comprising a processor and a memory component, wherein the method comprises:
- providing a plurality of prior biomarker sample data which are stored in the memory component of the collection device, wherein the prior biomarker sample data comprise at least one value based on a measurement of a body fluid, and a plurality of contextualized data components are linked to the prior biomarker sample data, wherein the plurality of contextualized data components comprise documented and interrelated conditions pertaining to each of the plurality of prior biomarker sample data such that the documented and interrelated conditions comprise at least one of a time frame for collection of the prior biomarker sample data, meal intake, exercise or insulin administration;
setting a first criterion, wherein the first criterion classifies the prior biomarker sample data as similar if the prior biomarker sample data shares at least one identical contextualized data component;
determining whether the prior biomarker sample data are similar based on the first criterion;
grouping the prior biomarker sample data that are determined to be similar based on the first criterion;
calculating expected values for future biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion, wherein the calculation is based on at least a subset of the group of similar prior biomarker sample data;
setting a second criterion, wherein the second criterion is an acceptable variance from the calculated expected values, a threshold, or a combination thereof;
collecting one or more biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion; and
evaluating via the processor the compliance of the collected biomarker samples with the second criterion.
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods of performing a structured collection protocol on a collection device comprise providing a plurality of prior biomarker samples, wherein the prior biomarker samples comprise at least one measured value and plurality of contextualized data components linked to the prior biomarker samples, setting a first criterion, wherein the first criterion classifies prior biomarker samples as similar if prior biomarker samples share at least one identical contextualized data component, grouping biomarker samples that are determined to be similar based on the first criterion, calculating expected values for future biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion, wherein the calculation is based on at least a subset of the group of similar prior biomarker samples, setting a second criterion, wherein the second criterion is an acceptable variance from the calculated expected values, a threshold, or both, collecting one or more biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion, and evaluating via the processor the compliance of the collected biomarker samples with the second criterion.
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51 Claims
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1. A method of performing a structured collection protocol on a collection device comprising a processor and a memory component, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a plurality of prior biomarker sample data which are stored in the memory component of the collection device, wherein the prior biomarker sample data comprise at least one value based on a measurement of a body fluid, and a plurality of contextualized data components are linked to the prior biomarker sample data, wherein the plurality of contextualized data components comprise documented and interrelated conditions pertaining to each of the plurality of prior biomarker sample data such that the documented and interrelated conditions comprise at least one of a time frame for collection of the prior biomarker sample data, meal intake, exercise or insulin administration; setting a first criterion, wherein the first criterion classifies the prior biomarker sample data as similar if the prior biomarker sample data shares at least one identical contextualized data component; determining whether the prior biomarker sample data are similar based on the first criterion; grouping the prior biomarker sample data that are determined to be similar based on the first criterion; calculating expected values for future biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion, wherein the calculation is based on at least a subset of the group of similar prior biomarker sample data; setting a second criterion, wherein the second criterion is an acceptable variance from the calculated expected values, a threshold, or a combination thereof; collecting one or more biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion; and evaluating via the processor the compliance of the collected biomarker samples with the second criterion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of performing a structured collection protocol on a collection device comprising a processor and a memory component, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a plurality of prior biomarker sample data which are stored in the memory component of the collection device, wherein the prior biomarker sample data comprise at least one value based on a measurement of a body fluid, and a plurality of contextualized data components are linked to the prior biomarker sample data, wherein the plurality of contextualized data components comprise documented and interrelated conditions pertaining to each of the plurality of prior biomarker sample data such that the documented and interrelated conditions comprise at least one of a time frame for collection of the prior biomarker sample data, meal intake, exercise or insulin administration; setting a first criterion, wherein the first criterion classifies the prior biomarker sample data as similar if the prior biomarker sample data shares at least one identical contextualized data component; determining whether the prior biomarker sample data are similar based on the first criterion; grouping the prior biomarker sample data that are determined to be similar based on the first criterion; calculating expected values for future biomarker samples which satisfy the first criterion, wherein the calculation is based on at least a subset of the group of similar prior biomarker sample data; setting a second criterion, wherein the second criterion is an acceptable variance from the calculated expected values, a threshold, or a combination thereof; predicting a number of biomarker samples in a sampling set to be collected within a collection period; collecting one or more of the biomarker samples of the sampling set, the biomarker samples being compliant with the first criterion; evaluating via the processor the compliance of the collected biomarker samples with the second criterion; and determining whether the sampling set needs to be adjusted based on the compliance or lack of compliance of the collected biomarker samples with the second criterion, wherein the adjustment comprises recalculating the number of biomarker samples to be included in a subsequent sampling set, adjusting the frequency of collection of the one or more biomarker samples, adjusting the duration of the collection period, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of performing a structured collection protocol on a collection device comprising a processor, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a plurality of prior biomarker sample data which are stored in a memory, wherein the prior biomarker sample data comprise at least one value based on a measurement of a body fluid, and whereby the prior biomarker sample data are linked to contextualized data, wherein the contextualized data comprise documented and interrelated conditions pertaining to each of the plurality of prior biomarker sample data such that the documented and interrelated conditions comprise at least one of a time frame for collection of the prior biomarker sample data, meal intake, exercise or insulin administration; defining biomarker samples as similar based on a predefined first criterion, whereby the first criterion is comprised of the comparison of one or more of the documented and interrelated conditions of the contextualized data of the respective biomarker samples; tagging similar biomarker samples by the processor; calculating via the processor an expected value for future similar biomarker samples based on the measured values, whereby the calculation is based on at least a subset of the similar biomarker samples including more than one prior biomarker sample; setting a second criterion based on the calculated expected value; and configuring a structured collection protocol by the second criterion. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A device configured to guide a diabetic patient through a structured collection protocol, comprising:
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a processor coupled to memory, wherein the memory comprises one or more structured collection protocols; and software having instructions that when executed by the processor causes the processor to access a plurality of prior biomarker sample data stored in the memory, wherein the prior biomarker sample data comprise at least one value based on a measurement of a body fluid, and whereby the prior biomarker sample data are linked to contextualized data, wherein the contextualized data comprise documented and interrelated conditions pertaining to each of the plurality of prior biomarker sample data such that the documented and interrelated conditions comprise at least one of a time frame for collection of the prior biomarker sample data, meal intake, exercise or insulin administration; define biomarker samples as similar based on a predefined or a user-defined first criterion, whereby the first criterion is comprised of a comparison of one or more of the documented and interrelated conditions of the contextualized data of the respective biomarker samples, tag similar biomarker samples, calculate via the processor an expected value for future similar biomarker samples based on the measured values, whereby the calculation is based on at least a subset of the similar biomarker samples including more than one prior biomarker sample, set a second criterion based on the calculated expected value, and configure the one or more structured collection protocols by the second criterion. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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