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Blood testing apparatus having a rotatable cartridge with multiple lancing elements and testing means

  • US 8,641,644 B2
  • Filed: 04/23/2008
  • Issued: 02/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A blood testing apparatus, comprising:

  • a laser source configured to produce a wound from which blood flows, the laser source producing at least a cutting wavelength, and a coagulation wavelength, the laser source including an IR blocking filter reflects a portion of the laser beam towards a photodiode such that the photodiode is adapted for detecting the laser beam from the IR blocking filter as a feedback for controlling a power output of the optical resonant cavity;

    at least one test member;

    a humidity cover positioned at the at least one test member, the humidity cover being at least partially removable;

    electronics used for analysis, the electronics further including an evaluation device that provides for comparisons with previously stored measurements or evaluation data with the evaluation device storing a current test measurement; and

    a display.

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