Device and Method for Detecting Blood Coagulation

摘要

A device is provided for use with a reader for determining coagulation of a sample of biological fluid. The device comprises a structure having an at least one chamber for containing a sample of biological fluid. A coagulation reagent capable of interacting with the fluid sample is provided within the device. The chamber further contains either: a plurality of particles susceptible to movement in a magnetic field; or one particle susceptible to movement in a magnetic field.