All Objects Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Coagulometer |
Object ID |
2013.016.25.01 |
Date |
/ / |
Earliest Year |
1924 |
Latest Year |
1950 |
Description |
2013.16.25.01A black wooden case lined on the outside with a paper material. Inside of case lined with red felt and has slots where components fit inside. Top of box from outside marked "Coagulometer" in gold lettering. Strap that secures lid is broken and torn.; 2013.16.25.02 Chamber of coagulometer. A metal circle with one end clear glass. Two pipes come out from each side which have no opening, which are probably handles. Threading for chamber to tube connection is one side, in good condition.; 2013.16.25.03 Cover to chamber. Metal and clear glass. Stamped "W.C. Rieker Phila."; 2013.16.25.04 Metal pipe which connects to chamber and rubber tubing. One end has smaller pipe and threading other end has very corroded rubber.; 2013.16.25.05 a rubber bulb colored red, very stiff and cracked; 2013.16.25.06 rubber tubing colored red, cracked and hardened into circular shape; 2013.16.25.07 Product pamphlet for Rieker Coagulometer, yellowed and nearly ripped in half at center. |
Components |
2013.16.25.01Case; 2013.16.25.02 Chamber; 2013.16.25.03 Chamber Cover; 2013.16.25.04 Chamber to Tube Connection; 2013.16.25.05 Bulb; 2013.16.25.06 Tubing; 2013.16.25.07 Pamphlet |
Dimension Details |
2013.16.25.013x9.5x9.5; 2013.16.25.02 1.5x7x3; 2013.16.25.03 1x3.5x3.5; 2013.16.25.04 .5x3.5x.5; 2013.16.25.05 2x4.5x1.5; 2013.16.25.06 .5x3.5x4; 2013.16.25.07 0x17.5x15.5 |
Materials |
Wood/Paper/Felt/Metal/Glass/Rubber/Ink |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Label: W.C. Rieker, Philadelphia PA |
People |
Atkinson, Chris |
Owned By |
Atkinson, Dr. Chris |
Donated By |
Atkinson, Barb. Worked at Robarts Research Institute |
Provenance |
Owned by Dr. Chris Atkinson (1933-2012), who was a medical technologist at St. Joseph's and Victoria Hospitals in London, Ontario. He taught medical students and was later a medical tech teacher at Fanshawe College. |
MeSH Search Terms |
Diagnosis Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Blood Coagulation Blood Coagulation Tests Hematology Hematologic Tests |
Classification |
Hematology |
Related Publications |
P2013-16 |
Research Notes |
Used to measure the amount of time until a blood sample coagulated. |