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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toru Yoshimura, Matsudo, JP;
Toshihiro Ogasawara, Chiba, JP;
Michihiro Saito, Kashiwa, JP;
John P. Groff, Gurnee, IL (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/3533 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/3533 ;
Abstract
A chromatography assay device and method for use with whole blood samples utilizing a red blood cell separating agent to aggregate red blood cells and permit plasma or serum to flow by capillary action and a neutralizing agent to neutralize any effects the red blood cell separating agent may have on the device and method.