40 Second Potassium Blood Test Device

There is a small technology company developing a home testing kit for potassium for the dialysis market. They recently became aware of the Periodic Paralysis and our need to test our potassium.

The device will use finger blood and will be FDA approved. The device will be economical, easy to use and pre-calibrated. It will give a potassium read out from 2 to 8 mmol/L in 40 seconds once the blood is applied. The device is designed specifically for humans.
They need to know is the kind of demand there might be for this product.
Answering these questions will be of great help in bringing this device to market much more quickly. They realize that affordability is a critical part of decision making, but for the purpose of evaluating your need please don’t concern yourself with the cost.
They would appreciate your input by answering the following;

1. When a home kit is available how many times a week do you think you will use it?
2. The device will use a smartphone as a display. Do you own a smartphone?
3. Do you use email?
4. In which country do you live?

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Results of Our Usage Survey as of June 2020

Total Daily	Total Weekly	Total Monthly	Number of Replies	Response based on Estimated Total FB group members	Actual Response %
383	2,682	11,532	472	4,736	9.97%

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Linda, this is exciting ! I would definitely find it useful in our household and that of my mom’s. 1.I would anticipate at least 2-3 times per week use, plus 1-2 times per week in monitoring my son; 2.yes I have an old Lumia, will upgrade; 3.yes to email; 4.USA. Thanks for collecting data.

Irmgard 1: I will use it several times a week, maybe 10 times a week.

2: I have a smartphone.…See More

Reply · 1 · April 1 at 1:26pm

1) I would probably start at 4-5 times/wk then down to 2 times/wk once I know how my body feels at different K levels. 2) I have a smartphone. 3) I use email. 4) Wisconsin

Reply · 1 · April 1 at 2:45pm

How exciting!!!

1. About 6 times per week (on 3 different people in the same household)…See More

Reply · April 1 at 3:05pm · Edited

Russell Ross replied · 3 Replies

1. When a home kit is available how many times a week do you think you will use it?
>>> about 70 times a week, since i am never stable…See More

Reply · 1 · April 1 at 7:45pm · Edited

If cost is not a factor, I would use it 14 times a week (twice daily). I have a smart phone and email, and I live in the U.S.

Reply · April 1 at 4:08pm

Great news!!!

Reply · April 1 at 5:15pm

I would use it AT LEAST once a day. I use a smartphone and email. I live in the USA. Most people, I believe, would expect this to cost about what a blood sugar meter costs. I would pay double that. I WANT to be on their mailing list. They can setup a free or low cost mailing list at MailChimp. Oh, accuracy must be down to 1/10th point and VERY VERY reliable and repeatable–as it must be fir dialisis patients.

Reply · April 1 at 6:34pm

1. Yes, I would use it twice a month
2. I have a smartphone
3. I use email…See More

Reply · April 1 at 6:49pm

1. Yes, I would at least use it twice a day
2. Yes I have a smartphone
3. I have an email account…See More

Reply · April 1 at 6:58pm

I’m surprised this hasn’t been available to people. They have had these in surgery and in the ER for years. I have a Coumadin hand held home testing machine where I test (a finger prick) once a week (more if my dr instructs me after my results) and Med…See More

Reply · April 1 at 7:19pm

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1. Yes, I would use it twice a month
2. I have a smartphone
3. I use email…See More

Reply · April 1 at 7:38pm

My son and I would both use this so you can multiply my response by two… 1. Five or more times a week ..

Reply · April 1 at 7:52pm

1- I’d use it at least once a day!
2- yes I own a smart phone
3-yes I use email…See More

Reply · April 1 at 8:36pm

1) 7-14 Times a week.(3 in my family)

2) Yes I use smartphone.…See More

Reply · April 1 at 9:23pm

Can’t speak!
It happens to me a few times a year with severe attacks, which can be very dangerous for me, because it can mean that I can’t warn anybody when I get breathing problems or chest pains. If I can’t speak, but i can still use my hand a bit, I usually text the emergency services for an ambulance. Only for the UK: to register for the 999 text service, text REGISTER to 999 and answer the next question with YES. After that moment you can text 999 when you aren’t able to speak to them.

40 Second Potassium Blood Test Device

Results of Our Usage Survey as of June 2020