Method for analyzing hemostasis
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1. A method for measuring hemostasis comprising:
- providing a blood sample;
exciting the blood sample to a resonant state by displacing the blood sample to create movement in the blood sample;
observing the movement in the blood sample;
periodically determining a resonant frequency of the blood sample to provide a plurality of resonant frequencies of the blood sample; and
determining changes in the resonant frequencies of the blood sample over time, wherein the changes in the natural frequencies represent changes in the hemostasis characteristics of the blood sample over time.
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Abstract
A method and device for blood hemostasis analysis is disclosed. A blood sample is displaced to reach a resonant state. The resonant frequency of the blood sample is determined before, during and after a hemostasis process. The changes in the resonant frequency of the blood sample are indicative of the hemostasis characteristics of the blood sample.
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1. A method for measuring hemostasis comprising:
- providing a blood sample;
exciting the blood sample to a resonant state by displacing the blood sample to create movement in the blood sample;
observing the movement in the blood sample;
periodically determining a resonant frequency of the blood sample to provide a plurality of resonant frequencies of the blood sample; and
determining changes in the resonant frequencies of the blood sample over time, wherein the changes in the natural frequencies represent changes in the hemostasis characteristics of the blood sample over time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13)
- providing a blood sample;
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7. A method for measuring hemostasis comprising:
- placing a blood sample in a container having a portion transparent to an emission from a sensor;
displacing the container with an shaker to cause movement in the blood sample;
measuring the movement in the blood sample with a sensor receiving the emission indicative of the movement of the blood sample, wherein the emission contact at least a portion of the blood sample before being received by the sensor;
periodically determining a resonant frequency of the blood sample from the movement of the blood sample to provide a plurality of resonant frequencies of the blood sample; and
determining changes in the resonant frequencies of the blood sample over time, wherein the changes in the natural frequencies represent changes in the hemostasis characteristics of the blood sample over time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- placing a blood sample in a container having a portion transparent to an emission from a sensor;
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