• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.21-26
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• 2002

Color correction methods of chromaticity coordinates using Color Matching Function (CMF) were studied to develop a device-independent portable-type urine analyzer. The reflection spectra were measured for the degrees of 10 test items of the urine reagent strip (urine strip) to develop a portable-type urine analyzer. A computer simulation was performed to quantitatively distinguish the color reactions of the urine system, by using the spectral power distribution of Light Emitting Diode(LED), the reflection of a urine strip, and spectral sensitivity of a photodiode. To develop a device-independent system, chromaticity coordinates were modified to reduce the color deviations in the urine strip, by using the temperature compensation of LED and the color transformation by CMF. The experimental values obtained by developed urine system exhibited the accuracy above 95% for all color samples.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.320-323
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• 2001

A computer simulation was performed to distinguish quantitatively a color reaction in a urine analysis systems by using the spectral power distribution of LEDs, the spectral reflectance of a urine strip, and the spectral sensitivity of photodiode. The CIE tristimulus values and CIE chromaticity coordinates ware modified to be conformable with real color reactions in a urine strips. Results on color simulation showed a of real color in comparison with those obtained by Colorimeter CM2C(Color Savvy).

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.29-34
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• 2013

Urine production is vital for the removal of certain waste products produced by metabolism in the body and for the maintenance of homeostasis in the body. The kidneys produce urine by the following three precisely regulated processes: filtration, reabsorption, and secretion. Urine is composed of water, certain electrolytes, and various waste products that are filtered out of the blood through the glomeruli. The physical features of urine are evaluated carefully to detect any abnormal findings that may indicate underlying diseases in the genitourinary system. A change in urine color may indicate an underlying pathological condition, although many of the causes of abnormal urine color are benign effects of medications and foods. A characteristic and specific odor may be the result of a metabolic disease rather than a concentrated specimen or a simple urinary tract infection. Although transient changes in urine output and nocturia are usually benign conditions, persistent abnormal findings require further workup, with a thorough medical history taking. This article presents many of the conditions that physicians may encounter and will help them in the diagnosis and in establishing a treatment plan.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2001.11b
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• pp.320-323
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• 2001

A computer simulation was performed to distinguish quantitatively a color reaction in a urine analysis systems by using the spectral power distribution of LEDs. the spectral reflectance of a urine strip. and the spectral sensitivity of photodiode. The CIE tristimulus values and CIE chromaticity coordinates ware modified to be conformable with real color reactions in a urine strips. Results on color simulation showed a of real color in comparison with those obtained by Colorimeter CM2C(Color Savvy).

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.145-150
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• 1987

Urine NMR analyses made by use of an 80 MHz proton NMR spectrometer show that aromatic proton NMR signals appear in most censer patients'urine. On the assumption that the signals may be caused by the phenolic compound of tyrosine excreted in the urine, a jellied reagent is used for identifying them by observing the urine color reaction. It is observed that the reagent reacted to the cancer urine becomes red. Such a change of the urine color seems to indicate the substance of tyrosine. Recently an attempt to determine the reagent sensitivity an specificity of the urine of 69 persons including cancer and noncancer patients has been made. The results of the attempt are respectively 85.3% for sensitivity and 91.4% for specificity. This seems to show a possibility that the reagent can be used for the diagnosis.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.134-138
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• 1988

Urine measurements by MNR were made for 25 persons including cancer and non-cancer patients. The aromatic proton signals of NMR wer observed much more often in cancer patients' urine than non-cancer patients' one. To compare the amount of the phenolic compounds excreted in urine between cancer and non-cancer patient, urine analysis by HPLC with UV detector was performed. Total peak area and major peak areas of cancer patients' urine wer emuch greater than those of non-cancer patients' one. To check the phenolic compound excreted in urine, a new jellied reagent named Gift reagent which was based on Millon's reagent, was developed for urine color reaction. When the reagent was tested, the sensitivity and specificity for urine samples of 69 persons including cancer and non-cancer patients were measured by 85.3% and 91.4%, respectively, indicating that the Gift reagent afford a possibility of cancer diagnosis.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.919-923
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• 2007

This paper presents an urine analyzer using color images of strip. An image sensor has been used to acquire an color images. The analyzer has a characteristics which takes a pictures of independent each pad responding to urine items all at once, and outputs the measured urine values by analysing an acquired pad colors. This device measures and analyses 11 urine items, and has a speed-up operation, light weight, small size, and makes accurate observations by processing the measured colors using processor. The urine analyzer transmits the urine items to peripheral devices, personal computers, hospitals, and another places by using a telegraph and a wireless interfaces.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.183-192
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• 2003

A transformation methode of the chromaticity coordinates was proposed to calibrate the measured data obtained by a urine analysis system which implemented in our previous study. Generally. the reacted color of a reagent strip by urine analysis system often exhibit the color distortions due to nonlinear characteristics of the various devices that is the optic module mechanism. hardware, and surround circumstance. A color correction method for minimizing the color distortion play a few role in maintaining high accuracy and reproduction of the urine analysis system. In this work, we used the compensation method such as the shading correction, the characteristic curve extraction of RGB color by means of third order spline interpolation, and linear transformation using a reference color. In addition, 1931 CIE XYZ color space was used to compensate the color of the measured data by a standard reference system as colorimeter. A compensation matrix was obtained so that the output values of the urine analysis system is nearly equal to that of a standard reference system for identical color sample. Color correction obtained by a urine analysis system which implemented in our previous study exhibited a good color accuracy when it was compared with the reference data. Observed result from an experiments on ten items or a urinalysis strip that color difference or between two urine analysis system was 1.28.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.9-14
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• 2009

This study was conducted to develop a electronic circuit of primary color reaction for urine analyzer for measuring color response of urine strip. A primary color reaction system is equipped with the computer, electronic circuit, tray, detecting assembly and software. The determination of coefficient($R^2$) between reagent and color sensor were 0.9801(R), 0.9868(G) and 0.9837(B). To evaluate the system verification, we measured the primary color reaction of erythrocytes, Bilirubin, Urobilinogen, Ketones and Protein. We concluded that it is possible to use the developed the primary color reaction system for urine analyzer using u-health.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.129-134
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• 2008

1. Objectives The primary purpose of this case study is to report that a Soeumin Mang-yang Syndrome with redness of urine and urination difficulty was treated with 'Soeumin Seungyangikgibuja-tang(升陽益氣附子湯)(SIBT)' and then his symptoms, laboratory test(urine) and urine color improved. 2. Methods The patient has the symptoms including redness of urine, discomfort after urinating, general body sweating, constipation and thirst. We diagnosed him as Soeumin Mang-yang Syndrome. So we treated him with 'SIBT(升陽益氣附子湯)'. 3. Results and Conclusions After the constitutional treatment with SIBT(升陽益氣附子湯) on Soeumin Mang-yang Syndrome patient, his symptoms and laboratory test(urine) improved and urine color was clear. 'SBIT(升陽益氣附子湯)' is considered to be effective in Soeumin Mang-yang Syndrome. The change of urine color can be good evidence for the symtoms of Mang-yang Syndrome is improved.