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US 6,555,066 B2Granted
Apparatus for performing a platelet inhibition test
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsRobert F. Baugh, Carole G. Lane, Adrian C. Wilson
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AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsRobert F. Baugh, Carole G. Lane, Adrian C. Wilson
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An apparatus for performing a platelet inhibition test on a sample of blood is provided, comprising a plurality of test cells, the cells being adapted for receiving an aliquot portion of the sample, wherein each of the cells comprises an anticoagulant and a clotting activator, and wherein at least one of the cells further comprises a platelet inactivating agent, wherein a clotting time is determined for each of the aliquot portions, and wherein a relative clotting time for each of the aliquot portions comprising the platelet inhibitor is determined as compared to a reference clotting time for a cell containing no platelet inhibitor, wherein the relative clotting times for the cells are determinative of the platelet inhibition of the sample.
An apparatus for performing a platelet inhibition test on a sample of blood, said apparatus comprising a cartridge having a plurality of test cells, said cells being adapted for receiving an aliquot portion of said sample, wherein each of said cells comprises an anticoagulant and an optimized amount of a contact activator to achieve clotting, and wherein at least one of said cells further comprises a platelet inactivating agent, wherein a clotting time is determined for each of said aliquot portions, and wherein a relative clotting time for each of said aliquot portions comprising the platelet inactivating agent is determined as compared to a reference clotting time for said at least one cell containing no platelet inactivating agent, wherein said relative clotting times in said cells are determinative of the platelet inhibition of said sample.
An apparatus for performing a platelet inhibition test on a sample of blood, said apparatus comprising a plurality of test cells adapted for receiving an aliquot of said sample, wherein each of said cells comprises an anticoagulant and an optimized amount of a contact activator to achieve clotting, and wherein at least one of said cells further comprises a platelet inactivating agent.
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