Osmolality.com Becomes First Online Learning Community Dedicated to Advancing the Science of Osmolality.Business/Technology Editors NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 New Knowledge Portal Focuses on Benefits of Osmolality osmolality /os·mo·lal·i·ty/ (oz?mo-lal´it-e) the concentration of a solution in terms of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent. os·mo·lal·i·ty n. in Clinical, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and , and Law Enforcement Osmolality.com today launched the first online learning community committed exclusively to advancing osmometry osmometry the technique of measuring osmolar concentrations. The definitive method of measuring solute:solvent ratios. and the science of osmolality. Osmolality is a valuable and cost effective measurement in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Today it is enjoying a rebirth in new pharmaceutical, biotechnology, sports medicine, and law enforcement applications. Osmolality.com creates a learning environment for professionals to benefit from increased usage of the osmometer osmometer /os·mom·e·ter/ (oz-mom´e-ter) an instrument for measuring osmotic concentration or pressure. osmometer 1. a device for testing the sense of smell. 2. an instrument for measuring osmotic pressure. , a device for measuring the osmotic pressure osmotic pressure n. The pressure exerted by the flow of water through a semipermeable membrane separating two solutions with different concentrations of solute. exerted by a liquid passing through a semipermeable membrane semipermeable membrane Nephrology A dialysis membrane with a pore size that permits passage of solvent and some solute molecules. See Cell membrane. . "The osmometer is one instrument that is even more valuable today than it was at its introduction over four decades ago," said Dr. Robert Dufour, M.D., chief of laboratory services at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Washington, D.C. "In today's environment of reduced health care budgets and shrinking staff, osmometers provide results quickly and inexpensively." Osmolality.com explains how osmometers can be used in a wide range of clinical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, athletic, and forensic applications. These diverse uses range from rapid assessment of burn patient's state of hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water. hy·dra·tion n. 1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis. 2. and monitoring of irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. fluid uptake to manufacture of cell culture media and drug development by biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The site further explains uses that have proven to maximize the endurance of both human and equine athletes. In forensics See computer forensics. , osmolality can provide assistance in determining time of death, the possibility of foul play, or other details related to a criminal investigation. In addition to applications, visitors will find information on scientific and layperson-friendly definitions for osmolality, the history of osmometers, a search engine for key terms, and technical papers, abstracts and references on topics such as osmometry and theory and techniques of freezing-point osmolality. If visitors wish to test their knowledge on the topic, they can take the quiz, submit their answers and check the results. Osmolality.com is presented through funding from Advanced Instruments, Inc. "We are proud to provide resources that create the first knowledge portal dedicated exclusively to the science of osmolality," said John Ryder, vice president, sales and marketing, Advanced Instruments. "Osmolality.com allows professionals such as physicians, scientists, researchers, athletes, and law enforcement officials to learn and discover how the osmometer can be effectively utilized on a daily basis to improve results and enhance performance." About Osmolality.com Osmolality.com is the first online learning community dedicated to advancing the science of osmolality in the Clinical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Sports Medicine and Law Enforcement disciplines. Its goal is to become a total learning and problem solving environment A Problem Solving Environment (PSE) is a specialized computer software for solving one class of problems. Many PSEs were introduced in the 1990s. They use the language of the respective field and often employ modern graphical user interfaces. for professionals using osmometer technology. About Advanced Instruments Advanced Instruments, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, supporting worldwide operations and a comprehensive distribution network of independent dealers. Founded in 1955, the company is the world's foremost authority for the application of freezing-point depression technology. Additional technologies have been developed or acquired, making Advanced Instruments a leading supplier of diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing Testing performed to determine if someone is affected with a particular disease. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease systems used by medical and industrial laboratories. For more information, please visit: http://www.aicompanies.com Editors Note: For a high-resolution color screen shot of the osmolality.com home page, contact Sandy Dawkins at 781-793-9380. |
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