[dr_]

Great idea. I've read about Scanwell before. Does the accuracy of the results vary at all with the quality of the camera (newer vs older iPhones)? Also, if a patient is someone who is colonized with bacteria, and doesn't necessarily have an acute infection, would the app be able to inform them as such?

[stephenlchen]

Thanks for your question! Each test kit includes a color card which calibrates the camera for different lighting environments, phone models, etc. Currently, our test supports devices running iOS 9 or Android 9 and newer.

In regards to detecting chronic issues; our test currently detects leukocytes and nitrites. In addition to these two indicators, the treating telehealth provider will collect typical patient info (symptoms, medical history, allergies, etc.), and then determine appropriate treatment. For patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria, treatment with antibiotics isn't recommended per clinical guidelines.