Friday, July 31, 2015

Questions


A  Is there an identifiable odor a) glycemic event  b) seizure  
  1. During a low glycemic event does the body produce an odor that can be detected in the/on the  saliva by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  2. During a low glycemic event does the body produce an odor that can be detected in the/on the  skin swab by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  3. During a  tonic clonic seizure event does the body produce an odor that can be detected in the/on the  saliva by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  4. During a  tonic clonic seizure event does the body produce an odor that can be detected in the/on the  skin swab by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body


B  Can odor be captured a) from different sources b) on different medium
  1. Can odor produced during a low glycemic event  be captured from saliva placed on  dental cotton and be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors
  2. Can odor produced during a  low glycemic event  be captured from skin swab placed on  gauze pads be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors
  3. Can odor produced during a   tonic clonic seizure  be captured from saliva placed on  dental cotton be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors
  4. Can odor produced during a   tonic clonic seizure  be captured from skin swab placed on  gauze pads be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors
  5. Can odor produced during a   tonic clonic seizure  be captured from seizure event placed on  cotton pads be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors


C  Is there a difference between event odor and non-event odor
  1. Can a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body distinguish between the odor of the saliva  in a person experiencing a low glycemic event vs the odor of the saliva of the same person in a euglycemic state
  2.  Can a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body distinguish between the odor of the skin swab  in a person experiencing a low glycemic event vs the odor of the skin swab of the same person in a euglycemic state
  3. Can a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body distinguish between the odor of the saliva  in a person experiencing a  tonic clonic seizure event vs the odor of the saliva of the same person in a non-seizure state
  4. Can a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body distinguish between the odor of the skin swab  in a person experiencing a  tonic clonic seizure event  vs the odor of the skin swab of the same person in a non-seizure-state          

D  Can viable sample be replicated through hydration
  1. Can odor  produced during a low glycemic event  be captured from saliva placed on dental cotton  be replicated via hydration be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  2. Can odor  produced during a low glycemic event  be captured from skin swab placed on gauze pads  be replicated via hydration be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  3. Can odor  produced during a  tonic clonic seizure event  be captured from saliva placed on dental cotton  be replicated via hydration be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  4. Can odor  produced during a  tonic clonic seizure event event  be captured from skin swab placed on gauze pads  be replicated via hydration be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body


E  Can viable sample replicated through hydration be identified after being frozen
  1. Can odor  produced during a low glycemic event  be captured from saliva placed on dental cotton  be replicated via hydration then frozen be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  2. Can odor  produced during a low glycemic event  be captured from skin swab placed on gauze pads  be replicated via hydration then frozen be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  3. Can odor  produced during a  tonic clonic seizure event  be captured from saliva placed on dental cotton  be replicated via hydration then frozen be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body
  4. Can odor  produced during a  tonic clonic seizure event event  be captured from skin swab placed on gauze pads  be replicated via hydration then frozen be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body


Future Tests:
  • all of the above testing viability after a certain length of time
  • all of the above testing viability after storage variables (refrigeration, freezing, etc) 
  • common identifiable biological marker between LowBG and pre-ictal seizure event
  • common identifiable marker between types of seizures
  • common identifiable marker between pre and post ictal seizure sample
  • can dog discriminate between sample donors
  • between species
  • odor and stress events (panic attacks, PTSD, etc) 

Non-wheel tests:
(using Nosework hide techniques)
  • can odor be detected in the air; on clothing
  • from a distance; a measurable distance