Portable sample analyzer with removable cartridge
US7641856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/101666
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sample analyzer with a removable and/or disposable cartridge for use at the point of care of a patient such as in a doctor's office, in the home, or elsewhere in the field. By providing a removable and/or disposable cartridge with all of the needed reagents and/or fluids, the sample analyzer can be reliably used outside of the laboratory environment, with little or no specialized training.
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