Appeal No. 1997-1861
Application No. 08/412,235
spectroscopy apparatus as that used in step c, producing [1]
thereby an ion count from sodium atoms present therein;
d. obtaining the ratio of the ion count for lead atoms
to the ion count for sodium atoms; and
e. determining the sodium concentration in the blood
sample.
1The reference to step c in claim 10, step c appears to
be internally inconsistent. The examiner should review this
matter and insure that any corrections that may be necessary
are made prior to final disposition of this application.
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