Blood Testing System and Method
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1. A cartridge device for a measuring system for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a sample liquid, comprising:
- a cartridge body having a measurement chamber, a mixing chamber, and a testing chamber formed therein, the measurement chamber in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and the mixing chamber in fluid communication with the testing chamber through ductwork connecting the chambers; and
a cover being attachable to the cartridge body, the cover comprising at least one valve molded to the cover, the valve configured to regulate flow through the ductwork.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of a blood coagulation testing system include an analyzer console device and a single-use cartridge component configured to releasably install into the console device. In some embodiments, the blood coagulation testing system can operate as an automated thromboelastometry system that is particularly useful, for example, at a point-of-care site.
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1. A cartridge device for a measuring system for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a sample liquid, comprising:
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a cartridge body having a measurement chamber, a mixing chamber, and a testing chamber formed therein, the measurement chamber in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and the mixing chamber in fluid communication with the testing chamber through ductwork connecting the chambers; and a cover being attachable to the cartridge body, the cover comprising at least one valve molded to the cover, the valve configured to regulate flow through the ductwork. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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