Method and apparatus for ultrasonic determination of hematocrit and hemoglobin concentrations
CA 2589197 C · Owner: Separation Technology, Inc. · Inventors: Murphy, Brian; Lipford, Brian; Lane, Ben
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An ultrasonic field-portalbe system for accurately measuring hematocrit (HCT) and hemoglobin concentration (HGB) in small food samples. The system includes an analyzer (10) that allows extremely accurate measurements of blood hematocrit from only one or two drops of +>>d collected in a disposable sampling device (12) that is then iserted into the analyzer (10). The system is compact enough to package into a point of care device making it a point of , care device with accuracy comparable to larger CBC lab equipment.
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- Filed November 26, 2004 and granted March 20, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 26, 2024.
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