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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
May. 18, 2001
Said I. Hakky, Largo, FL (US);
A-Hamid Hakki, Dunedin, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system ( ) is provided. A laser energy source ( ) and a vacuum pump ( ) are mounted within a portable housing. A focused laser beam is directed on an epidermal layer to create a microscopic incision in the epidermis of a patient. Vacuum pump ( ) draws a blood sample from the microscopic incision through a disposable fluid displacement device ( ). A removable dry slide is placed in the fluid path of the blood sample to receive the blood sample. Further, sensor elements ( and ) are mounted within the portable housing on either side of the removable dry slide ( ) to perform blood analysis. A logic processing unit ( ) is provided in electrical communication with sensor elements ( and ) for performing the necessary blood analysis.