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Point-of-Care Inventory Management System and Method

  • US 20140348204A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2014
  • Published: 11/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A point of care testing device having a finite shelf life, comprising:

  • a port configured to receive a patient sample; and

    a time and temperature sensor comprising temperature-sensing circuitry configured to;

    monitor a temperature of the device prior to receiving the patient sample;

    determine that the temperature of the device has remained within a predetermined temperature range for a time greater than a predetermined shelf life, wherein the predetermined shelf life is a usable lifetime of the device in said predetermined temperature range; and

    provide an indicator that the device has remained within the predetermined temperature range for the time greater than said predetermined shelf life.

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