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Fluid analysis system

  • US 9,554,742 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2015
  • Issued: 01/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fluid analysis system comprising:

  • a fluid handling system that includes a patient end configured to provide access to a bodily fluid of a patient, wherein the fluid handling system is configured to draw a sample of bodily fluid from the patient through the patient end;

    a sample preparation system in fluid communication with the fluid handling system, the sample preparation system comprising a cuvette, the cuvette comprising;

    a first window piece;

    a second window piece;

    a spacer positioned between the first window piece and the second window piece to provide a gap between the first window piece and the second window piece; and

    a first clamping element and a second clamping element positioned on opposite sides of the window pieces, wherein the first and second clamping elements are secured to each other to provide support to the first and second window pieces;

    wherein the sample preparation system is configured to;

    receive a portion of the sample of bodily fluid from the fluid handling system; and

    separate the portion of the sample of bodily fluid into a plurality of components; and

    a fluid measurement system configured to measure the concentration of an analyte in the portion of the sample of bodily fluid.

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