FLUID HANDLING CASSETTE
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Abstract
A fluid handling module that is removably engageable with a bodily fluid analyzer is provided. The module may comprise a fluid handling element, and a fluid component separator that is accessible via the fluid handling element and configured to separate at least one component of a bodily fluid transported to the fluid component separator. The fluid handling element may have at least one control element interface.
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14. A fluid handling and analysis system comprising:
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a main analysis and control instrument; and a fluid handling module removably engageable with said main instrument; said main instrument further comprising a spectroscopic bodily fluid analyzer and at least one control element; said fluid handling module further comprising a fluid component separator and at least one fluid handling element wherein said fluid component separator is accessible via said fluid handling element; said at least one fluid handling element having a control interface configured to engage said at least one control element when said main instrument and said fluid handling module are engaged. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for extracting and analyzing a bodily fluid of a patient, said method comprising:
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attaching a fluid handling module to a main analysis and control instrument, wherein; said fluid handling module comprises at least one fluid handling element having a control element interface and a fluid component separator accessible via said fluid handling element; and said main instrument comprises a bodily fluid analyzer and at least one control element; engaging said at least one control element interface of said fluid handling element with said at least one control element of said main instrument; and controlling fluid flow between said at least one fluid handling element and said fluid component separator with said control elements. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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