Title:
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING PLATELETS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002063273
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for measuring platelet activation in a whole blood matrix under physiological conditions and independent of the activation of a coagulation cascade in the plasma. The system includes a thrombogenic test cartridge (90), and a shear device (94), for measuring the intensity of thrombus formation, and for providing quantitative measurement of platelet functions in a near-patient environment.
Inventors:
CHOW HERBERT S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/004545
Publication Date:
October 31, 2002
Filing Date:
January 18, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CHOW HERBERT S (US)
International Classes:
G01N21/07; G01N33/49; (IPC1-7): G01N33/49; G01N21/00
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