Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Abbvie Inc.

Abbott Laboraties

Ted J Hanagan

Scott G Safar

Phil D Anderson

Scott Smieja

Kevin Novak

Gary Friederichs

Kevin M Cloonan

Matthew Svacina

Chester Chomka

Arthur D Rokusek

John Willmes

Stacie Lynn Hoskins

Kirk M Kimler

Richard L Columbus

Steven C Peake

Michael G Lowery

Ji Zhou

Steven G Schultz

Gurjinder Dhami

Harvey J Palmer

Edmund T Marciniec

Kenneth S Johnson

Jeff Schacherl

Benjamin Greuel

Douglas D Hansmann

Edward J Gutierrez

Rick Passanisi

John Brian Barclay

Daniel Patrick Schmidt

Lance K Safford

Jay R Ford

John D Norlie, Jr

Jim Hoch

Ryan Thompson

Mark Panzer

Cassette

Delivery device including pump and cassette

A fluid assembly and a method are provided. In one embodiment, the fluid assembly is insertable into a container holding a first fluid to be supplied to a diagnostic instrument and comprises a first element, a second element, and a first conduit fluidly connected between the first element and the second element such that the first fluid in the container moves through the first conduit towards the diagnostic instrument. A second conduit containing a second fluid is fluidly connected between the first element and the second element. A pressure transducer is fluidly connected with the second conduit such that the second fluid is bounded within the second conduit by the first fluid and the pressure transducer. The pressure transducer monitors pressure of the second fluid to indicate a volume of the first fluid in the container.

Fluid assembly and method for diagnostic instrument

Embodiments of a container for holding an item are disclosed. In one embodiment, the container comprises an open end, a closed end and a shank connecting the open end with the closed end. A flange extends from the open end. The flange has a configuration which supports the container in an intended relationship with respect to a relatively large tube, a relatively small tube or a carrier.

Container

Housing for a reagent mixing apparatus for use with a diagnostic

Disclosed is a fluid collection device wherein multiple, individual, samples of fluid can be withdrawn simultaneously. The device includes an evacuated chamber and an adapter which substantially simultaneously distributes the blood to each individual chamber.

Blood collection device

The present invention provides a diagnostic flow cell for determining the presence or amount of an analyte which may be contained in a test sample. The flow cell comprises a spacing layer having a longitudinal void disposed between a pair of opposed substrates. The spacing layer and the opposed substrates define a flow channel wherein reagent means can be immobilized. When the immobilized reagent means is contacted with an analyte, the reagent means can produce an electrically, optically, or electrically and optically detectable response to the analyte. Hence, the reagent means that is immobilized within the flow channel can comprise (i) a counter electrode, a reference electrode and a working electrode, (ii) an optically sensitive dye or (iii) a counter electrode, a reference electrode and a working electrode and an optically sensitive dye. The flow cell can be interfaced with means for introducing a test sample into and out of the flow cell's flow channel and detection means for detecting a signal generated by the immobilized reagent means. The present invention also provides methods for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte which may be contained in a test sample.

Diagnostic flow cell device

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Libertyville, IL, United States of America

Ted J Hanagan