Patent ID: 6689318
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for analysis of physiological fluids, with equipment for controlled introduction of reference fluid, the apparatus comprising,measuring means for analyzing sample fluid; a sample inlet aggregate for introducing sample fluid into the apparatus; a holder for holding at least one sealed container containing a reference fluid, the sealed container comprising a glass body and a cap with a penetration part adapted to open the sealed container by movement against the body of the sealed container; a means for selecting from the holder at least one sealed container; means for opening the sealed container selected by the selecting means, wherein the means for opening the sealed container is separate from the sample inlet aggregate; means for positioning into a specific position in relation to each other a selected sealed container and the means for opening the selected sealed container; means for bringing the opened container and the sample inlet aggregate into fluid communication; means for activating the sample inlet aggregate to introduce reference fluid into the apparatus through the sample inlet aggregate; means for removing the opened container from fluid communication with the sample inlet aggregate; and programmable control means for control of introduction of reference fluid into the apparatus.