Patent ID: 7298472

Claim:
A fluid analysis apparatus for containing and analyzing a fluid sample, said fluid analysis apparatus comprising: a cell body assembly having first and second distinct portions in fluid communication with one another, each of said first and second portions having respective first and second ends, with respective first ends of said first and second portions being operably disposed in spaced facing relationship with one another, said first portion including a fluid sample inlet bore, a first fluid sample outlet bore, and a radiant energy inlet bore, and said second portion including a fluid sample analysis chamber in axial operable alignment with said radiant energy inlet bore of said first portion, and a second fluid sample outlet bore in operable alignment with said first fluid sample outlet bore; and a first resilient gasket interposed between said first ends of said first and second portions, said first resilient gasket including a first radiant energy aperture in operable alignment with said radiant energy inlet bore of said first portion and said fluid sample analysis chamber of said second portion, a second fluid sample outlet aperture in operable alignment with respective said first and second fluid sample outlet bores of said first and second portions, and a fluid sample transfer groove extending from a fluid sample inlet portion of said first resilient gasket that is in axial operable alignment with said fluid sample inlet bore of said first portion to said first radiant energy aperture.