Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Lipids – triglycerides – cholesterol – or lipoproteins
Patent
1998-01-12
2000-03-14
Wallenhorst, Maureen M.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol, or lipoproteins
436 63, 436 68, 436136, 436138, 436181, 422 681, 422 83, 422 88, 435 2, G01N 3350, G01N 3392
Patent
active
060371811
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining blood oxygen transport, and to measure lipid levels by correlating these levels with the rate at which oxygen diffuses through the red blood cell membrane.
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Buchwald Henry
Menchaca Hector J.
Michalek Van
O'Dea Thomas J.
Rohde Thomas D.
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