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Methods and apparatus for ultrasonic determination of red blood cell indices

US7838296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2002
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/101666
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring the properties of blood using ultrasound. The present invention is particularly suitable for measuring HCT, HGB, MCV, RBC, MCHC, MCH or TPC of blood.

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