Robert J Holt

US Patent:

20120219457, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341618

Inventors:

John A. Verrant - Solebury PA, US
Niten V. Lalpuria - Mumbai, IN
Igor Nikonorov - Whitestone NY, US
Darryn W. Unfricht - North Haven CT, US
Benjamin Ports - Hamden CT, US
Stephen C. Wardlaw - Lyme CT, US
Robert A. Levine - Guilford CT, US
Robert Holt - East Stroudsburg PA, US
Kyle Hukari - Ewing NJ, US

Assignee:

Abbott Point of Care, Inc. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
G01N 33/48

US Classification:

422 681

Abstract:

A biological fluid analysis cartridge is provided. In certain embodiments, the cartridge includes a base plate extending between a sample handling portion and an analysis chamber portion. A handling upper panel is attached to the base plate within the sample handling portion. A collection port is at least partially formed with the handling upper panel. An initial channel and a secondary channel are formed between the handling upper panel and the base plate. The collection port and initial and secondary channels are in fluid communication with one another. A chamber upper panel is attached to the base plate within the analysis chamber portion. At least one analysis chamber is formed between the chamber upper panel and the base plate. The secondary channel and the analysis chamber are in fluid communication with one another.