Title:
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRELIMINARY TESTING A NEAT SERUM SAMPLE IN A PRIMARY COLLECTION TUBE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000036400
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A device and method for performing a preliminary test on a neat serum sample contained in a primary collection tube is provided herein. The method includes the steps of positioning of an optical probe near the primary collection tube and monitoring the neat serum sample in the primary collection tube to determine whether an interferant, such as hemolysis, icteris and lipemia are present in the serum sample. From this test, a hemolytic index, an icteric index and a lipemic index can also be established for the neat serum sample. Based upon these serum indices, the neat serum sample can be transferred to a clinical analyzer for additional testing or to waste receptacle because the sample is compromised. Additionally, a volume test can be performed on the serum sample in the primary collection tube so that the serum sample can be properly allocated during subsequent testing.
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Inventors:
LIU YAGANG
WANG TUNG RUNG
NGUYEN IAN
PFEIFER SHIRLEY
MCNEAL JACK
WANG TUNG RUNG
NGUYEN IAN
PFEIFER SHIRLEY
MCNEAL JACK
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/030273
Publication Date:
August 29, 2002
Filing Date:
December 15, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BECKMAN COULTER INC (US)
International Classes:
G01F23/28; G01F23/292; G01N21/25; G01N21/27; G01N33/49; (IPC1-7): G01N21/27
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