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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
Niten V. Lalpuria, Mumbai, IN;
Darryn W. Unfricht, North Haven, CT (US);
Igor Nikonorov, Whitestone, NY (US);
Benjamin Ports, Hamden, CT (US);
Douglas R. Olson, Pipersville, PA (US);
Niten V. Lalpuria, Mumbai, IN;
Darryn W. Unfricht, North Haven, CT (US);
Igor Nikonorov, Whitestone, NY (US);
Benjamin Ports, Hamden, CT (US);
Douglas R. Olson, Pipersville, PA (US);
Abbott Point of Care, Inc., Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for analyzing a biological fluid sample is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an analysis cartridge having a channel and an analysis chamber, wherein the channel is in fluid communication with the analysis chamber and includes at least one hydrophobic interior wall surface; b) admixing one or more anti-adsorption agents with fluid sample disposed within the channel, wherein the anti-adsorption agents are operable to inhibit adsorption of fluid sample onto the interior wall surface of the channel; c) moving the fluid sample into the analysis chamber; and d) analyzing the sample within the analysis chamber.