Disposable cassette and method of use for blood analysis on blood analyzer
US8518662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00148
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable cassette for blood analysis includes a housing having an upper panel and a sampling section having a filling inlet; at least one pair of chambers in a form of depression of the upper panel of the housing and sealed by a diaphragm; portions of the diaphragm over the chambers being flexible; and one or more channels adapted to interconnect the pair of chambers; one of the chambers containing a predetermined amount of a reagent for blood analysis; and a sample outlet disposed next to and connected to the chamber containing the reagent, the sample outlet including an outlet cavity recessed from the upper panel, a divider disposed therein, and a cover covering the outlet cavity; the sample outlet sealing the reagent to the chamber containing the reagent. Further disclosed is the method of using the disposable cassette for measurements of hematology parameters on a blood analyzer.
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