Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for effects of temperature on implantable sensors are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for measuring a temperature to determine a change in temperature in a sensor environment. In certain embodiments, a temperature compensation factor is determined based on a change in temperature of the sensor environment. The temperature compensation factor can be used in processing raw data of an analyte signal to report a more accurate analyte concentration.

Abstract: A stool resuspension solution comprising a hemoglobin stabilization reagent is provided. In some embodiments, the hemoglobin stabilization reagent may be an osmolyte, a polyvalent cation, a sugar or polysaccharide and, optionally, a polyvalent cation, a protoporphyrin, or an HRP stabilization component and, optionally, a polyvalent cation. A method of stabilizing hemoglobin in a stool sample in the solution is also provided, as well as a sample collection device containing the solution.

Abstract: An amphipathic co-polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 2,500 to 20,000 inclusive and comprising an addition polymer backbone and at least one C.sub.1-4 alkoxy polyethylene or polyethylene copropylene glycol acrylate or methacrylate stabilizer unit where the backbone comprises up to 30% by weight of non-functional structural units and at least 70% by weight in total of stabilizer units and functional units where the functional units are optionally substituted styrene-containing units, hydroxy group-containing units and carboxyl group containing units, such that the proportions of hydroxy groups to carboxyl groups to styrene groups to propylene-oxy or ethylene-oxy groups are respectively 1 : 0.10-26.1; 0.28-25.0; 0.80-66.1.