Apparatus and method for handling fluid samples of body materials
CA 2249235 C · Owner: Chiapetta, Mark J. · Inventors: Dematteo, Todd M.; Greenfield, Walter; Chiapetta, Mark J.
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A system for handling a body specimen is described for particular use in the handling of fecal specimens which are to be treated with a stain for enhancing its visibility. The system, as shown in the Figure includes dual optical , viewing chambers (30 32) mounted alongside of each other on a frame with appropriate tubing connecting ports (36.1 36.2) of the viewing chambers to , liquid specimen container (22) and a staining solution container (68). The staining solution container is connected to one of the tubings (60) leading to a viewing chamber (32) so that the drawing action from a pump (50) connected to ports (36.3, 36.4) on the other side of the viewing chambers can force an …
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- Filed March 6, 1997 and granted May 7, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 6, 2017.
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