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Method and device for fractionated distribution of a blood sample

US6333197A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1998
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/25625
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for fractionated distribution of a blood sample, includes the steps of: PA1 a) drawing up a blood sample into a needle; PA1 b) distributing via the needle an aliquot corresponding to a specific fraction of the blood sample drawn up, into a flow of a reagent, to thereby produce a mixture of the aliquot and of the reagent; PA1 c) collecting the mixture in a mixing and/or measuring receptacle; and PA1 d) repeating steps b) and c) at least once to distribute a further aliquot corresponding to a further specific fraction of the blood sample, into a further flow of reagent.

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