Abstract: Methods that include directing an incident beam towards a substrate, the substrate having one or more features formed thereon wherein the incident beam has a wavelength from about 10 ?m to about 10 mm, and the incident beam interacts with the substrate to form a modulated beam; varying one or more characteristics of the incident beam while directed towards the substrate; detecting the modulated beam while varying the one or more characteristics of the incident beam to collect a spectrum; and determining at least one spatial metric of the at least one feature based on the collected spectrum.

Abstract: Methods that include directing an incident beam towards a substrate, the substrate having one or more features formed thereon wherein the incident beam has a wavelength from about 10 ?m to about 10 mm, and the incident beam interacts with the substrate to form a modulated beam; varying one or more characteristics of the incident beam while directed towards the substrate; detecting the modulated beam while varying the one or more characteristics of the incident beam to collect a spectrum; and determining at least one spatial metric of the at least one feature based on the collected spectrum.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for labeling trial study materials. The method, in some embodiments comprises the steps of providing bulk supplies to one or more study supply depots, receiving one or more requests for at least one study test kit at the one or more study supply depots, packaging the bulk supplies into one or more study test kit components, printing at least two different study supply label types on a single label sheet, affixing the at least two different study supply label types to the study test kit components, packaging the study test kit components into at least one study test kit; and shipping the at least one study test kit to a trial site.

Abstract: A label device may include an inlet system, an outlet system, and a label creation area arranged between the inlet system and the outlet system, including a platform and a cutter assembly arranged above the platform and configured to move through a programmed route to physically delineate a label on label material backed by the platform.

Abstract: Improved clinical trial methods including the use of subject monitors operating separately from standard clinical trial facilities and/or protocols. The subject monitors may independently or separately contact individual subjects to reinforce trial protocols, and observe compliance levels. Databases may be built and maintained for providing indications of the quality of a clinical trial. Clinical trial materials may be provided via the use of the independently operating subject monitors.