An automated real time capillary viscometer

Usta A., Ozkan M.

23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society, İstanbul, Türkiye, 25 - 28 Ekim 2001, cilt.23, ss.3403-3406 identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 23
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3403-3406
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study describes how to establish a capillary viscometer (microviscosimeter) that uses an inline micro-flowmeter that can accurately measure whole blood effective viscosity in tubes of arteriolar diameter at physiologically nominal flow rates with all benefits of digital media. Total measurement time is 4 minutes. The data can be digitally handled. Currently this system is assembled at the Department of Anatomy, Istanbul Medical School, University of Istanbul. The system diagnoses elevated viscosity as a routine procedure providing valuable criteria for many clinical manifestations.