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Method and apparatus for discriminating red blood cells from platelets

CA 1107984 A · Owner: Ortho Diagnostic Systems Inc. · Inventors: Weiner, Irving L.; Gershman Russell J.

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Method and Apparatus for, Discriminating Red Blood From Platelets, Signals including noise platelet pulses, and red cell, pulses are amplified and compared to a noise threshold. If larger than the threshold, the signals are integrated and the integrated signals are compared to respective red cell and platelet references.

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  • Granted September 1, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 1, 1998.
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FiledAugust 16, 1979
GrantedSeptember 1, 1981
Term endedSeptember 1, 1998
Patent numberCA 1107984 A
Classification (IPC)G01N21/49 +2 more

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1980198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedAug 16, 1979Patent grantedSep 1, 1981Term endedSep 1, 1998

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