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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2001
Chad Stephen Gephart, Boyertown, PA (US);
H. William Loesch, Jenkintown, PA (US);
Charles Francis Mcbrairty, Easton, PA (US);
Edward James Mcbrairty, Souderton, PA (US);
Michael J. Rello, Harleysville, PA (US);
Thomas Kite Sharpless, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Donald Wayne Shive, Fogelsville, PA (US);
Chad Stephen Gephart, Boyertown, PA (US);
H. William Loesch, Jenkintown, PA (US);
Charles Francis McBrairty, Easton, PA (US);
Edward James McBrairty, Souderton, PA (US);
Michael J. Rello, Harleysville, PA (US);
Thomas Kite Sharpless, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Donald Wayne Shive, Fogelsville, PA (US);
Clinical Analysis Corporation, Quakertown, PA (US);
Abstract
A system for conducting a plurality of different medical diagnostic tests comprises a hand-held portable self contained instrument for engaging a disposable test cell containing a fluid to be tested. The instrument performs a diagnostic test selected from the plurality of tests upon the fluid within the test cell, the test being selected by the instrument based upon identification information obtained from the test cell. A disposable, single use test cell is provided for receiving fluid to be diagnostically tested. The test cell includes identification information indicative of a particular test to be performed upon the fluid, the test cell being sized and shaped for engagement by the instrument.