Abstract:
Spectroscopic analysis apparatus utilizes a tubular electrothermal heating element and a passive sample holder. The sample holder is insertable through an access opening in the heating element to rest in intimate heat transfer contact with an interior surface, and includes a portion which restricts vapor flow through the access opening.
Abstract:
A blood analysis system includes a plasma analysis unit, a plasma separator, a first conduit for supplying whole blood to the plasma separator, and a second conduit for transferring plasma from the separator to the analysis cell for analysis. A controller operates the separator and the analysis unit concurrently for subjecting a plasma sample to analysis while the separator is preparing another plasma sample for analysis.