Monitoring the concentration of a substance or a group of substances in a body fluid
US6013029A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/686
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The concentration of a substance or group of substances in a body fluid is monitored by means of an interface held in contact with a living human or animal body and a detector is positioned downstream from the interface. A profusion fluid is passed from the interface to and along the detector at a flow rate of less than 60 .mu.l/hour. A constant flow is maintained at the low flow rate with very little or no supply of energy, allowing for a compact construction and reduced measurement delay.
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