Liquid transfer systems and methods of calibration thereof by performing air aspirations

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PATENT NO 9874471
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14371432

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Disclosed are methods adapted to calibrate a liquid transfer system. The methods include providing a probe having a fluidly-coupled pressure sensor, the pressure sensor adapted to sense an aspiration pressure associated with the probe, performing one or more air aspirations and taking one or more pressure readings with the pressure sensor, and using one or more of the pressure readings to calibrate the pressure sensor. A novel liquid transfer system is also disclosed, as are other aspects.

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SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC1717 DEERFIELD ROAD LAW AND PATENTS DEERFIELD IL 60015

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Shrewsbury, John M Elkton, US 1 4
Sprenkle, Mark H Newark, US 3 6
Wang, Jianfang Wilmington, US 14 689
Zhang, Jingjing Newark, US 110 304

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