Blood testing system and method

Abstract

Some embodiments of a blood coagulation test system include an analyzer console device and a single-use cartridge component configured to be releasably mounted into the console device. In some embodiments, the blood coagulation test system may operate as an automatic thrombus elasticity measurement system that is particularly useful, for example, in the location of point-of-care testing.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of a Chinese invention patent application with an application date of December 2, 2016, an application number of 201680074338.9, and an invention title of "Blood Testing System and Method". [0002] Cross References to Related Applications [0003] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 14 / 958,890, filed December 3, 2015, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 14 / 500,248, filed September 29, 2014, the The entire contents are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes. technical field [0004] This document relates to systems and methods for testing properties of blood samples, such as automated thromboelastometry systems for point-of-care whole blood coagulation assays. Background technique [0005] Hemostasis is the body's response to blood vessel damage and bleeding. Hemostasis involves the coordinated efforts between platelets and a number of clo...

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Problems solved by technology

Common laboratory tests such as assays for platelet count or fibrin concentration provide whether the tested component is available in adequate amounts, but some of these tests may not answer the question of whether the tested component is working properly under physiological conditions

Other laboratory tests are performed on plasma, which may require additional preparation steps and additional time beyond what is tended, for example, in the context of point-of-care testing (eg, in the surgical theater during surgery)

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