Patent ID: 9470673
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A61B,B01L,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A system for measurement of at least two hemoglobin species in a patient's blood sample by spectroscopy, and measurement of at least pH of the blood sample by biosensor, for assessing the patient's oxygenation and acid-base status, the system comprising: a disposable cartridge for processing a portion of the blood sample, the cartridge comprising a housing having: a cap for sealing the cartridge inlet; and, an analyzer comprising: wherein the system is adjustable between a sealed configuration and an unsealed configuration; in the sealed configuration, and not in the unsealed configuration, the system comprises a closed air passage connecting the air bladder exit port to the blood storage conduit entrance for communicating the pressurized air from the air bladder exit port to the blood storage conduit entrance; and, in the unsealed configuration, and not in the sealed configuration, the blood storage conduit entrance is configured to receive the blood.