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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2015
Cerner Innovation, Inc., Kansas City, KS (US);
Sameer Bhatia, Omaha, NE (US);
Anton F. Flieg, Jr., Kearney, MO (US);
Joseph Eugene Rose, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Stephen Ward, Peterborough, CA;
Cerner Innovation, Inc., Kansas City, KS (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, devices, and apparatus for detecting sample defects in blood samples processed in automated processing systems are described herein. One aspect describes an automated blood sample processing apparatus having a pre-analytic specimen integrity monitoring device. Another aspect describes devices, systems, and methods for identifying blood components and properties in blood samples. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for setting reference ranges for sample defects and interference in blood samples. Additionally, devices, systems, and methods for identifying defective samples are described.