Determining an analyte by multiple measurements through a cuvette

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7764372
APP PUB NO 20090192744A1
SERIAL NO

11930433

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A method for measuring the presence or concentration of an analyte in a sample by spectrophotometry: providing an open top cuvette having a sample with an analyte to be measured; providing a light source and a detector for detecting emitted light; taking at least two measurements that includes: (i) directing at least two beams of light from the light source to different locations on the cuvette; (ii) passing the at least two beams through the cuvette at their respective locations and through the sample to be measured; and (iii) measuring at least two respective emitted light beams with the detector; and comparing the at least two emitted light beams to determine if: all the emitted light beams should be disregarded; one or more of the emitted light beams should be disregarded; or the sample absorbances should be averaged. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes taking at least three measurements. In another preferred embodiment, the spectrophotometry is absorption spectrophotometry, and the method is performed on a diagnostic analyzer.

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  • BARCLAYS BANK PLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Freeman,, III Davis 10 Colonist La. 1 5
Heavener, David Allen 119 E. Pointe 1 5
Jacobs, Merrit 3 Foxboro Ter. 9 44
LaCourt, Michael W 9 Walnut Hill Dr. 19 221
Moran,, Jr Donald James 261 N. Autumn Dr. 1 5

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