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MONARC Blood Analyzer
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| Accession #: | 4222.1 |
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| Title: | MONARC Blood Analyzer |
| Object Type: | Device, Blood Testing |
| Participants: |
Thayer, Phillip (creator)
MONARC (creator)
Tiffany, Thomas (creator)
Manning, Gilbert (creator)
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| Physical Description: | MONARC blood analyzer is a small, clear plastic disc with a central "D" shaped hole and small compartments radiating out from the center. Each compartment is stamped with a small number, ordered numerically between 1 and 20. |
| Description: | The first research scientist in the Spokane medical system, Sacred Heart Hospital's Dr. Gilbert Manning studied blood chemistry in cancer, heart disease, retardation, and pesticide exposure. Aware of NASA's computerized work on astronaut blood chemistry, he acquired a 1973 patent for the automated analyzer and with doctors Thomas Tiffany and Philip Thayer, formed the Microbiochemical Research Corporation (MONARC). They developed and marketed their micro centrifugal blood analyzer worldwide, influencing the region's biotech industry. |
| Category: | History |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter 4"
Thickness 5/16"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
plastic (organic material) ( |
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Philip Thayer |
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