Analyte detection system with distributed sensing
OwnerJames Braig, Peter Ruleinventors
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a sampling assembly is for use with a main analyzer. The main analyzer is configured to sense an analyte in a body fluid obtained from a patient through a first fluid passageway extending from the main analyzer. The sampling assembly includes an instrument portion separate from the main analyzer and including at least one sensor. The instrument portion is removably engaged with the first fluid passageway. The at least one sensor is in sensing engagement with the first fluid passageway such that the at least one sensor can sense a property of a fluid within the first fluid passageway.
Claims50
A sampling assembly for use with a main analyzer which is configured to sense an analyte in a body fluid obtained from a patient through a first fluid passageway extending from said main analyzer, said sampling assembly comprising:
- an instrument portion separate from said main analyzer and comprising at least one sensor, said instrument portion being removably engaged with said first fluid passageway, said at least one sensor being in sensing engagement with said first fluid passageway such that said at least one sensor can sense a property of a fluid within said first fluid passageway.
A sampling assembly for use with a main analyzer which is configured to sense an analyte in a body fluid obtained from a patient through a first fluid passageway having a patient end spaced from said main analyzer and an interface region where said first fluid passageway meets said main analyzer, said sampling assembly comprising:
- an instrument portion comprising at least one sensor, said instrument portion being removably engaged with said first fluid passageway between said patient end and said interface region, said at least one sensor being in sensing engagement with said first fluid passageway such that said at least one sensor can sense a property of a fluid contained in said first fluid passageway.
A body fluid analysis system comprising:
- a main analyzer configured to measure an analyte in a sample of body fluid obtained from a patient;
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- a sampling assembly in communication with said main analyzer, said sampling assembly comprising:
- a first fluid passageway extending from said main analyzer, said first fluid passageway having a patient end spaced from said main analyzer;
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- an instrument portion removably engaged with said first fluid passageway and located on said first fluid passageway spaced from said main analyzer, said instrument portion having at least one sensor in sensing engagement with said first fluid passageway.
A method of handling body fluid within a first fluid passageway which extends from and is in fluid communication with a main analyzer, said method comprising:
- removably engaging said first fluid passageway with a sensing module separate from said main analyzer;
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- with at least one sensor of said sensing module, sensing a property of a fluid within said first fluid passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.