Tune into this 'knowledge portal' dedicated to advancing the science of osmolality and you may learn what it is without relying on a process of osmosis
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, a device for measuring the osmotic pressure exerted by a liquid passing through a semipermeable membrane.
"The osmometer is one instrument that is even more valuable today than it was at its introduction over four decades ago," said Robert Dufour, of George Washington University School of Medicine.
"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.
Useful, diverse applications range from rapid assessment of burn patient's state of hydration and monitoring of irrigation fluid uptake to manufacture of cell culture media and drug development by biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
The site further details uses that have proven to maximise the endurance of both human and equine athletes.
In 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 these 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 and submit their answers and check the results.
"We are proud to provide funding that creates 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."
