Therapeutic Monitoring Services
Specialty clinical laboratory for transplant patient monitoring.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | investor | €0.0 | round |
| N/A | $100k | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Therapeutic Monitoring Services (TMS) Bioscience is a clinical laboratory that performs specialty tandem mass spectrometry testing. Founded in 2006 and based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the company's core service is monitoring immunosuppressant drug levels for organ transplant patients. This is facilitated by their proprietary HomeTrak™ kit, which enables patients to collect small blood samples at home via a finger-stick. These samples are then sent to the TMS lab by overnight courier for analysis.
The service is designed to improve the quality of life for patients by reducing the need for frequent clinic visits for blood draws. By using mass spectrometry technology, the lab can analyze very low volumes of whole blood to guide drug dosing and monitor essential kidney and liver function data. The company asserts that this at-home model improves patient compliance with treatment regimens and allows for more accurate blood level determination. The founder, Dr. Pleasant Hooper, developed the HomeTrak™ system.
The company's primary clients are organ transplant programs. It operates as a private, CLIA-certified laboratory and generates revenue by providing these specialized testing services.
Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring, transplant patient monitoring, mass spectrometry testing, immunosuppressant drug levels, clinical laboratory services, at-home blood collection, HomeTrak, finger-stick blood sample, remote patient monitoring, organ transplant diagnostics, specialty lab services, CLIA laboratory