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6979570 Particle analyzer and particle analyzing method  
A particle analyzer includes a detecting section for detecting respective characteristic parameters of a plurality of particles, a distribution map preparing section for preparing at least two...
6974701 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test measurement instrument of unitary design and method of using the same  
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measurement instrument having a Blood Collection Configuration and an ESR Measurement Configuration. The ESR measurement instrument includes a sedimentation...
6962789 Method for quantitating a protein by image analysis  
The present invention provides a method for determining expression levels of one or a multiplicity of target proteins in a tissue or cell sample.
6955923 Device and method for investigating the flowability of a physiological fluid sample  
To investigate the flowability of a physiological fluid sample, an uptake passage ( 12 ) for the fluid sample ( 16 ), an actuator device ( 18 ) for the cyclic change in orientation of measuring...
6955920 Test cartridge for evaluating blood platelet functionality  
Apparatus and method for evaluating platelet functionality of a blood sample. A cartridge includes a plurality of test cells. Each cell receives an aliquot part of a blood sample. A measured amount...
6929953 Apparatus for analyzing biologic fluids  
An apparatus for analyzing a sample of biologic fluid quiescently residing within a chamber is provided. The apparatus includes a light source, a positioner, a mechanism for determining the volume...
6916658 Method for measurement of immature granulocytes  
A method for measuring immature granulocytes in a blood sample is described. The method includes the steps of lysing red blood cells of a blood sample with a lytic reagent, analyzing the sample...
6900021 Microfluidic system and methods of use  
This invention relates to a novel microfluidic device and methods of using this device to conduct in vitro studies on the reaction and effects of various compounds on cells. More particularly, it...
6881580 Environmental containment methods for a flow cytometer  
Environmental containment methods ( 16 ) for a flow cytometer ( 21 ) which provides an adjustably controllable environment in which biological particles can be differentiated and droplets separated...
6878558 Whole blood immunoassay  
A whole blood immunoassay includes the steps of mixing a whole blood sample with sensitized insoluble carrier particles to cause an immune agglutination; diluting the resulting agglutination...
6872572 Method of platelet function analysis using platelet count  
A method for determining platelet activation by utilizing numeric counts of platelets before a sample of platelets has been activated and after the activatable platelets are activated with a...
6869569 Apparatus for differentiating blood cells using back-scatter  
Blood cells of interest are readily distinguishable from other blood cells and look-a-like particles found in a blood sample by their back-scatter signature. A preferred method for differentiating...
6838055 Microchip  
Disclosed herein is a microchip provided with a specimen flow pass, a reagent flow pass, a confluence flow pass all of which are fine flow passes. The specimen flow pass allows specimen to flow...
6830895 Method and kit for typing feline blood  
The present invention relates to a kit for determining feline blood type, wherein the kit includes a mixture comprised of a first monoclonal antibody and a second monoclonal antibody, wherein both...
6828158 Microparticle enhanced light scattering agglutination assay  
Reagents and the use of the reagents in a microparticle light scattering agglutination assay are disclosed. The reagents comprise a mixture of particles having relatively stronger light scattering...
6821484 Apparatus for isolation of particles, preferably cell clusters  
An apparatus for the isolation of cell clusters that are either embedded or transported is preferably used for the isolation of the insulin-producing pancreatic islets of Langerhans, but it also...
6812032 Apparatus and method for making a plurality of reagent mixtures and analyzing particle distributions of the reagent mixtures  
An apparatus is provided for hematology testing, which has a sensing unit defining a counting orifice for the flow of a blood sample through the counting orifice to analyze the blood sample, and a...
6806091 Method and apparatus for determining blood oxygen transport  
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining blood oxygen transport, and to measure lipid levels by correlating these levels with the rate at which oxygen diffuses...
6797519 Method and apparatus for diagnosing hemostasis  
A system and method for diagnosing hemostasis utilizing a communication network. A blood hemostasis analyzer tests a blood sample and provides a parameter indicative of hemostasis. The blood...
6794130 Electrode capture of nucleic acid  
Nucleic acid is captured from a mixture of cellular debris produced by cell lysis by exposing the mixture to an electrode and applying a nucleic acid capturing voltage to the electrode which is...
6787363 Method and apparatus for hemostasis and blood management  
A procedure for hemostasis and blood management, particularly for cardiovascular procedures, provides: sampling instructions, i.e., when to draw blood samples and how to pre-treat the blood...
6780377 Environmental containment system for a flow cytometer  
A environmental containment system ( 16 ) for a flow cytometer ( 21 ) which provides a adjustably controllable environment in which biological particles can be differentiated and droplets separated...
6780645 Diagnostic kit with a memory storing test strip calibration codes and related methods  
A diagnostic kit for measuring a characteristic of a fluid sample includes a test strip (e.g., a disposable blood glucose test strip) and device (e.g., a hand-held meter) for measuring a property...
6777199 Rapid quantitative measurement of soluble fibrin in opaque body fluids  
A method for determining the existence and the amount of soluble fibrin contained in a specimen fluid is provided. The method includes the steps of precipitating soluble fibrin out of the opaque...
6777245 Process for manipulation of small quantities of matter  
A process for specific and direct manipulation of small quantities of matter on solid-body surfaces, in which surface waves are generated with at least one surface-wave generator and the impulse of...
6767511 Automatic analysis apparatus used for timing blood coagulation  
The invention concerns an automatic analysis apparatus wherein the liquid sample to be analysed is arranged in a cup (C) containing a ferromagnetic ball (BE) driven in a periodic motion under the...
6761856 Apparatus for determining platelet inhibitor response  
An apparatus is provided for performing an activated clotting time test on a sample of blood containing platelets, the apparatus comprising a plurality of test cells, said cells being adapted for...
6759009 Method and device for clotting time assay  
A self-contained analyzer quantitatively detects a clotting event in a biological fluid. The device includes a base having an open reservoir for receiving the biological fluid. A carrier for a...
6759246 Hematology control composition including lymphocyte analogs and method for preparation and use  
A control composition, and method of preparing a control composition, that includes stabilized, mammalian granulocytes having altered physical properties so that the granulocytes function as a...
6750053 Apparatus and method for assaying coagulation in fluid samples  
This invention is a disposable cartridge for use at the patient side to perform traditional coagulation assays on fresh whole blood or blood derivative samples. The cartridge, in use with an...
6746872 Control compositions and methods of use for coagulation tests  
Compositions, methods, devices and kits for use in the calibration of coagulation tests. The control compositions include particles capable of aggregating in plasma and calcium ions which, when...
6743398 Serum/clot separation surface determination apparatus  
A serum/clot separation surface determination apparatus includes a test tube formed of a non-magnetic material containing a blood sample which is separated into a serum and a clot by a silicon...
6743634 Method and apparatus for differentiating blood cells using back-scatter  
Blood cells of interest are readily distinguishable from other blood cells and look-a-like particles found in a blood sample by their back-scatter signature. A preferred method for differentiating...
6731781 System and method for automatically processing microarrays  
A digital image processing-based system and method for quantitatively processing a plurality of nucleic acid species expressed in a microarray are disclosed. The microarray is a grid of a plurality...
6723563 Hematology reference control  
An improved control for a hematology analyzer. In one embodiment, blood cells are treated for permitting the cells to simulate nucleated red blood cells for detection or analysis by the hematology...
6716633 Blood cell detector, blood analyzer and blood analyzing method using the detector  
A blood cell detector includes an orifice section having a single orifice, a first supplying section for supplying a first blood specimen into the orifice section, a second supplying section for...
6709868 Method and apparatus for measuring white blood cell count  
A method for quantitatively measuring white blood cell count involves capture of white blood cells from a fluid sample by a retainer, removal of the red blood cells and other interfering substances...
6702987 Bioactive porous partition members  
The present invention provides bioactive porous partition members for use in connection with studies or tests of the blood coagulation process, wherein the porous partition members have an aperture...
6699680 Method of determining a number of platelets  
A method of determining a measure of the number of platelets in a cell suspension containing platelets. The number of small particles in the suspension is counted. The suspension is agitated in the...
6699718 Method, reagent and test cartridge for determining clotting time  
The invention is a method, reagent and test cartridge for the determination of the clotting time of a blood sample by means of a reagent containing tissue factor and a sulfatide. In an alternative...
6686204 Collection device  
The present invention is a container assembly that includes a coating composition on an interior surface of the container assembly and more particularly a coating composition for rapid clotting of...
6676902 Method and device for testing a sample of fresh whole blood  
A method and device for testing a sample of fresh whole blood. In particular the present invention provides a method and device for testing a sample of fresh whole blood to determine whether a...
6673618 Method for measurement of nucleated red blood cells  
A method for differentiating and enumerating nucleated red blood cells in a blood sample is described. The method includes the steps of lysing red blood cells of a blood sample with a lytic...
6673622 Coagulation or lysis assays by measuring impedance  
The present invention provides a single-use electronic device and test card for use therein which performs a coagulation or lysis assay of a blood or plasma sample. The device includes a housing...
6673632 Method for measuring urinary trypsin inhibitor  
The present invention provides a method by which UTI concentration can be measured easily with high precision and good reproducibility. The measurement is performed by adding free anti-UTI...
6670191 Method for quantitatively analyzing fragmented red blood cells  
A method for quantitatively analyzing fragmented red blood cells includes the steps of: preparing a two-dimensional particle distribution diagram on the basis of a scattered light intensity and...
6667177 Method for counting leukocytes and apparatus for counting leukocytes  
A leukocyte accumulation container having an opening, a sidewall portion and a bottom portion, part or all of the sidewall portion having a horizontal section area gradually increasing in a...
6652476 Method and apparatus for producing blood component products  
A method and apparatus for producing blood component products. In one embodiment, a plurality of a predetermined type of blood component is harvested from a source of whole blood. At least two...
6632679 Method to determine the speed of sedimentation of blood and other parameters correlated thereto, and relative apparatus  
Method and apparatus to determine the speed of sedimentation of blood and other parameters connected thereto, said method being carried out by detecting the development over time of the optical...
6623697 Analysis device for analyzing samples  
Analysis device for analyzing samples, in particular of body liquids, with respect to components contained therein. It comprises a plurality of liquid handling (LH) stations. At at least a part of...