Method and apparatus for measuring one or more constituents of a blood sample
First Claim
1. An apparatus for hemolyzing a blood sample and for measuring at least one constituent thereof, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a conduit for conducting said blood sample and including a hemolyzing section,b. means for generating ultra-sonic waves in walls defining said hemolyzing section so as to at least partly hemolyze a blood sample contained therein,c. means for measuring said constituent on the hemolyzed blood sample within said hemolyzing section, andd. means for subsequently flushing the blood sample out of said conduit.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring one or more data of blood samples, such as oxygen saturation, contents of hemoglobin, bicarbonate, sodium, potassium, etc. involving hemolyzation of the blood sample. The blood sample is passed into a conduit and hemolyzed therein by imparting ultra-sonic waves to all parts defining said conduits. Measurement is performed after and possibly also prior to hemolyzation. In its preferred embodiment the apparatus according to the invention comprises a computer for automatically controlling the operational sequence of the components of the apparatus and for receiving measuring signals from measuring devices of the apparatus and converting said signals into immediately understandable digital data.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for hemolyzing a blood sample and for measuring at least one constituent thereof, said apparatus comprising:
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a. a conduit for conducting said blood sample and including a hemolyzing section, b. means for generating ultra-sonic waves in walls defining said hemolyzing section so as to at least partly hemolyze a blood sample contained therein, c. means for measuring said constituent on the hemolyzed blood sample within said hemolyzing section, and d. means for subsequently flushing the blood sample out of said conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for measuring at least one solute in a sample of whole blood, said method comprising
a. passing the blood sample into a conduit, b. thereafter at least partly hemolyzing said blood sample within a section of said conduit by means of ultra-sound, c. measuring said solute in the hemolyzed blood sample in said conduit section, and d. subsequently flushing said hemolyzed sample out of said conduit.
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14. An apparatus for automatically measuring data of blood samples, said apparatus comprising:
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a. a conduit for conducting a blood sample and including a hemolyzing section having transparent wall parts, b. means for generating ultra-sonic waves in wall parts defining said hemolyzing section so as to at least partly hemolyze a blood sample contained therein, c. a photometric measuring device including a light source for emitting light through said transparent wall parts and through a blood sample positioned therebetween, a photoelectric cell for receiving light having passed through said transparent wall parts and for generating electrical signals in response to the intensity of the light received, and light filters positionable between said photoelectric cell and said transparent wall parts, d. means for moving the blood sample into said hemolyzing conduit section and for flushing said sample out of said conduit after hemolyzation and measurement thereof, e. electronic control means for controlling the operation of the blood sample moving and flushing means, the ultra-sonic wave generating means, and the photometric measuring device in timed relationship, and f. a computer for receiving said signals generated by said photoelectric cell and for transferring them into directly readable digital values. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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