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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2004
Applicants:
Antonio Ricci, Siena, IT;
Michele Meloni, Siena, IT;
Francesco Cocola, Siena, IT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Diesse Diagnostica Senese S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 31/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for measuring the sedimentation rate in biological fluids, and particularly the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in blood samples. The device comprises: holders () for test tubes (P) containing samples of biological fluid; agitator devices () for agitating the test tubes; at least one detector () for reading the levels inside the test tubes. The holders together form a continuous flexible member () defining a closed path along which the agitator devices and the detector are arranged.