Fluid handling cassette
AssigneeOptiScan Biomedical Corporation
InventorsJennifer H. Gable, III, James R. Braig, Kenneth I. Li, Mark Wechsler, Peng Zheng, Richard Keenan
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Abstract
A fluid handling module that is removably engageable with a bodily fluid analyzer is provided. The module may comprise a fluid handling element, and a fluid component separator that is accessible via the fluid handling element and configured to separate at least one component of a bodily fluid transported to the fluid component separator. The fluid handling element may have at least one control element interface.
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A fluid handling and analysis system comprising:
- a main analysis and control instrument;
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- a fluid handling module removably engageable with said main instrument;
- said main instrument further comprising a spectroscopic bodily fluid analyzer and at least one control element;
- said fluid handling module further comprising a fluid component separator and at least one fluid handling element wherein said fluid component separator is accessible via said fluid handling element;
- said at least one fluid handling element having a control interface configured to engage said at least one control element when said main instrument and said fluid handling module are engaged.
A method for extracting and analyzing a bodily fluid of a patient, said method comprising:
- attaching a fluid handling module to a main analysis and control instrument, wherein:
- said fluid handling module comprises at least one fluid handling element having a control element interface and a fluid component separator accessible via said fluid handling element;
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- said main instrument comprises a bodily fluid analyzer and at least one control element;
- engaging said at least one control element interface of said fluid handling element with said at least one control element of said main instrument;
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- controlling fluid flow between said at least one fluid handling element and said fluid component separator with said control elements.
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