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Point-of-care inventory management system and method

  • US 8,831,983 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2011
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A point of care testing device comprising:

  • an analysis component configured to perform at least one sample analysis; and

    a time indicator configured to;

    provide a first code or signal associated with the device that indicates a first time when the device is transferred from a controlled main inventory to an ambient temperature subinventory; and

    provide a second code or signal associated with the device that indicates a second time prior to the device performing said at least one sample analysis,wherein a comparison between a predetermined ambient shelf life of the device and a time difference between said first time and said second time provides an indication of whether the device has expired; and

    said predetermined shelf life provides a usable lifetime of the device at ambient temperature.

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