Apparatus and method for measuring the coagulation characteristics of a test liquid

摘要

An apparatus for measuring the coagulation characteristics of a test liquid (1), in particular of a blood sample, comprises a cup (2) for receiving said test liquid (1); and a pin (3) having a head portion (5) suitable to be immersed into said test liquid (1) of said cup (2). The cup (2) comprises at least one test liquid duct portion (10; 10'). The head portion (5) of said pin (3) comprises at least one test liquid contacting portion (6; 6'), wherein each test liquid contacting portion (6; 6') is associated to and placeable inside a respective test liquid duct portion (10; 10') of said cup (2). The lateral surfaces of the respective test liquid contacting portion (6; 6') of said pin (3) and the side walls of the associated test liquid duct portion (10; 10') of said cup (2) are forming a test liquid gap (8) there between having a predetermined width.