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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2006
Ulrik Darling Larsen, Lyngby, DK;
Ulrik Darling Larsen, Lyngby, DK;
Chempaq A/S, Farum, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for characterizing particles suspended in a liquid, especially a self-contained disposable cartridge for single-use analysis, such as for single-use analysis of a small quantity of whole blood. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for characterizing particles in liquid and a device for sampling a small and accurate volume of liquid. The apparatus comprises a housing having a mixing chamber and a collection chamber separated by a wall containing an opening, a first bore in the outer surface of the housing for entrance of a liquid sample, a first cavity for receiving and holding a first liquid sample, and a second cavity for receiving and holding a second liquid sample.