SCANNER DEFINITION

SCANNER

CAROTENOIDS

RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Scanner definition

The Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner is a unique tool that non-invasively measures carotenoids levels in skin

tissues using the long-accepted science of Raman Spectroscopy.

By simply placing the palm of your hand in front of the Scanner’s low-energy blue light, you will obtain your

Skin Carotenoid Score (SCS) within seconds.

Carotenoids definitionCarotenoids are organic pigments found in fruits and vegetables that are primarily responsible for giving

them their red, orange and yellow colours. The more colourful the fruits and vegetables you eat, the more

carotenoids you give to your body.

Beta-carotene

Lycopene

Lutein

Carotenoids are absorbed with the aid of dietary fat.

Thus they are found predominately in the "fatty" areas of the body, including the skin.

The fatty tissue in our palm is a prime area for testing because:

1.It is easily accessible,

2.It has a relatively high carotenoid content due to the higher amount of fatty tissue and,

3.There is a minimal difference in skin pigmentation between subjects in this tissue area.

Carotenoids definition

What is Raman Spectroscopy?

Raman Spectroscopy is a Nobel prize-winning technology

In 1930, Sir C. V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of Raman Light Scattering. This technology has been adapted for biological

measurements and is backed by years of research.

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S130 MINUTE WARMUP15 MINUTE CALIBRATIONpCAL STANDARDS3 MINUTE SCAN

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FIRST SCANNER

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH10’ X 10’LIQUID NITROGEN REQUIRED

History at a glance

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S25 MINUTE WARMUP90 SECOND SCANELIMINATE pCAL WITH EVEREST VERSIONLAPTOP AND BARCODE READER REQUIRED

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7.5 kg 5.4 kg 1.7 kg

BATTERY POWERED500+ SCANS ON 1 CHARGE. NO OUTLET REQUIRED.

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITYBLUETOOTH LE. NO WIRES NEEDED TO PERFORM A SCAN.

iPAD SCANNER APP IPAD MINI IS USED TO RUN THESCANNER WIRELESSLY.

DIGITAL SCANSNEW OPTION TO BUY AND USE DIGITALSCANS.

SCAN CARDSUSE OF PHYSICAL SCAN CARDSCONTINUES TO BE AN OPTION.

ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR PHYSICAL CARDS.

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