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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2023
Horiba Abx Sas, Montpellier, FR;
Philippe Piedcoq, Montpellier, FR;
Guilhem Couderc, Montpellier, FR;
Christophe Fudaly, Montpellier, FR;
HORIBA ABX SAS, Montpellier, FR;
Abstract
A device for determining a sedimentation rate comprises at least one member for sampling a blood sample, and a sensor comprising an infrared light source and an optical sensor arranged substantially opposite each other around a substantially transparent portion of the sampling member so that the light emitted by the infrared light source reaches the optical sensor after having passed through said substantially transparent portion. The optical sensor is arranged so as to carry out a blank measurement. A converter is arranged so as to receive one or more light transmission measurements from the optical sensor, to calculate the ratio between the blank measurement and the one or more light transmission measurements and to return a sedimentation rate.