Sample analyzer and sample analyzing method

US9243993B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9243993-B2
Application numberUS-37410906-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 14, 2006
Priority dateMar 17, 2005
Publication dateJan 26, 2016
Grant dateJan 26, 2016

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A sample analyzer capable of operating in a first measuring mode for measuring a sample and a second measuring mode for measuring a sample, comprising: a sample provider for providing a sample; a common reagent provider for providing a common reagent used in the first measuring mode and the second measuring mode; a special reagent provider for providing a special reagent used in the second measuring mode; a mode selector for selecting one of the first measuring mode and the second measuring mode; a measuring section for measuring the sample; and wherein in the first measuring mode, the sample provider and the common reagent provider operate so as to make a first mode sample comprising the sample and the common reagent, and the measuring section operates so as to measure the first mode sample, and in the second measuring mode, the sample provider, the common reagent provider and the special reagent provider operate so as to make a second mode sample comprising the sample, the common reagent and the special reagent, and the measuring section operates so as to measure the second mode sample, is disclosed. A sample analyzing method is also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A blood analyzer capable of operating in a first measuring mode for measuring a sample and a second measuring mode for measuring a sample, comprising: a sample provider for providing a blood sample; a common reagent provider for providing a hemolyzing reagent as a common reagent used in the first measuring mode and the second measuring mode; a special reagent provider for providing a staining liquid as a special reagent used in the second measuring mode;…

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What does patent US9243993B2 cover?
A sample analyzer capable of operating in a first measuring mode for measuring a sample and a second measuring mode for measuring a sample, comprising: a sample provider for providing a sample; a common reagent provider for providing a common reagent used in the first measuring mode and the second measuring mode; a special reagent provider for providing a special reagent used in the second meas…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nagai Takaaki, Shibata Masaharu, Yoshida Noriyoshi, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N15/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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