Method for calibrating sensors used in diagnostic testing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6123827
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09146986

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A method is disclosed for reliably calibrating a sensor used in diagnostic sensing of a predetermined parameter, e.g., CO.sub.2 partial pressure, O.sub.2 partial pressure, or pH, of a solution such as blood, the method compensating for expected variations over time in the value of the parameter in a calibration solution. The parameter of the calibration solution has a predetermined initial value, and the solution is initially located within a container that is configured to allow the value of that parameter to vary over time in a predetermined manner. Supplying the calibration solution to the sensor causes the sensor to produce a calibration solution signal, which is compared with a calculated value for the parameter based on its expected variation over time, to produce a calibration factor. Thereafter supplying the test fluid to the sensor causes the sensor produces a test fluid signal, and this test fluid signal then is adjusted in accordance with the calibration factor.

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SEGARS CALIFORNIA PARTNERS LP8508 CROSS PARK DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78754

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buse, David La Jolla, CA 33 678
Rong, Daiting San Diego, CA 83 4207
Savage, Laurel Encinitas, CA 1 437
Wong, David K Del Mar, CA 29 11102

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