| 摘要 |
<p>A cartridge assembly is provided for analyzing characteristics of a sample fluid. The cartridge assembly copmrises an assembly body (52) having a passageway (24), a cavity interposed between the passageway and the cavity, a manifold (54) containing a port that serves as a feed through between the cavity, and the passageway. The passageway forms a flow path through which the sample is drawn. The cartridge assembly also comprises a sensor (20) responsive to a characteristic of the sample fluid. The sensor is housed in the assembly body cavity, and is in communication with the passageway by way of the port in the manifold. Optionally the cartridge assembly includes a temperature monitoring means, and a heating means in thermal communication with the passageway. In addition a method is provided in which the cartridge assembly is used for analyzing a characteristic of a sample. A bedside system for monitoring characteristics of a physiologic fluid comprising the cartridge assembly is provided as well.</p> |
