While advances in molecular sequencing allow measurements of a larger number of biomarkers, such measurements are typically a snapshot in time and do not capture the rapid and dynamic changes of one’s physiology over time.
Research on fecal biomarkers with multiple timepoints would be ideal but is hampered by lack of access to stool specimens because of the general aversion to handle one’s stool for specimen collection. This challenge is particularly acute for study design with an equal number of diseased and healthy subjects.
Our Solution: Coprata provides unprecedented access to stool specimens via a smart toilet for the household. Our Smart Sampling Toilet enables hands-free specimen collection where stool is produced, with a complete absence of physical, visual or smell interactions, providing easily accessible, time-dense specimen collection.
