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CONTROLLER FOR A BLOOD PARAMETER TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TESTING THEREFOR

  • US 20080014601A1
  • Filed: 05/24/2006
  • Published: 01/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for measuring a blood parameter using a system having a controller, a pump, flush solution in a first reservoir, IV solution in a second reservoir, a first valve, a second valve, and a plurality of tubing placing said pump, said reservoirs, and said valves in fluid communication with each other, comprising the steps of:

  • a. establishing a first state wherein said first state has said first valve open and said second valve closed, wherein said first open valve permits IV solution to flow from said second reservoir through tubing and to a patient;

    b. closing said first valve;

    c. instructing said pump to extract fluid from tubing having IV solution therein;

    d. sensing a presence of blood at a first location in said tubing;

    e. measuring a blood parameter;

    f. instructing said pump to re-infuse the extracted fluid back into said tubing;

    g. opening said second valve wherein said second valve permits flush solution to flow from said first reservoir through tubing;

    h. instructing said pump to extract fluid from tubing having flush solution therein;

    i. closing said second valve;

    j. instructing said pump to re-infuse the extracted fluid having flush solution therein back into said tubing; and

    k. opening said first valve.

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