Methods and apparatus for directly sensing and measuring blood related parameters
First Claim
1. A method for directly sensing and measuring blood related parameters in a non-reuseable disposable container, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) introducing an unadulterated blood sample into non-reuseable disposable encapsulating means for performing both the sensing and measuring of a preselected blood related parameter;
(b) directing said blood sample to means within said encapsulating means for performing both the sensing and measuring of said preselected blood related parameter;
(c) sensing and measuring said preselected parameter entirely within said encapsulating means directly from said unadulterated blood sample; and
(d) outputting, from said encapsulating means, the measured value of said parameter.
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Abstract
A disposable cartridge, included in a blood sample analysis system, is described wherein the cartridge itself contains means for both sensing and measuring preselected blood related parameters. The blood sample being analyzed is directly placed in contact with sensing means in the cartridge without intervening buffer solutions, exposure to air, etc. The unadulterated sample is analyzed within the cartridge and the measurement output therefrom is communicated to means outside the cartridge where it can be displayed, be analyzed further, be transmitted to a remote location, etc. The cartridge and its contents do not require on site calibration or a warm up period. This feature allows the system to be used by personnel not necessarily trained in calibrating sophisticated electronic equipment and facilitates rapid data output, particularly vital in critical care and emergency treatment situations.
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1. A method for directly sensing and measuring blood related parameters in a non-reuseable disposable container, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) introducing an unadulterated blood sample into non-reuseable disposable encapsulating means for performing both the sensing and measuring of a preselected blood related parameter; (b) directing said blood sample to means within said encapsulating means for performing both the sensing and measuring of said preselected blood related parameter; (c) sensing and measuring said preselected parameter entirely within said encapsulating means directly from said unadulterated blood sample; and (d) outputting, from said encapsulating means, the measured value of said parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. Apparatus for directly sensing and measuring blood related parameters, comprising non-reuseable disposable encapsulating means including means for performing both the sensing and measuring of a preselected blood related parameter entirely within said encapsulating means directly from an unadulterated blood sample.
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13. A system for obtaining an unadulterated blood sample, analyzing said sample to sense and measure a preselected parameter associated therewith, and output a signal indicative of the measured value of said parameter, said system comprising:
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(a) non-reuseable disposable encapsulating means including means for performing both the sensing and measuring of said parameter entirely within said encapsulating means; (b) means for introducing an unadulterated blood sample into said encapsulating means; (c) means for assuring the blood sample introduced into said encapsulating means is conveyed, in unadulterated form, to said means for sensing and measuring so that said sensing and measuring may be performed directly from an unadulterated blood sample; (d) output means, coupled to said means for sensing and measuring, for outputting a signal indicative of the measure of said parameter; (e) means, coupled between said output means and the outside of said encapsulating means, for communicating said output signal to display means; and (f) display means for displaying the value of said measured parameter as a function of the value of said signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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