Test cartridge with actuation member
AssigneeCore Diagnostics Corporation
InventorWilma Mangan
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Abstract
The methods and systems disclosed herein may relate to a testing cartridge. A system may include, a test cartridge comprising: a body comprising an upper component and a lower component, an inner cavity at least partially enclosed by the body, a sample port disposed in the upper component, a structural member disposed within the upper component relative to the sample port capable of controlling the contact between a sample and the sample pad, an assay coupled to the lower component, wherein the assay comprises a sample pad, and a membrane coupled to a portion of the structural member capable of pretreating the sample.
Claims10
A test cartridge comprising:
- a body comprising an upper component and a lower component;
- an inner cavity at least partially enclosed by the body;
- a sample port disposed in the upper component;
- a structural member disposed on the upper component relative to the sample port, the structural member pivotally connected to the upper component via an articulating joint enabling reciprocating movement of the structural member to provide contact between a sample and the sample pad, wherein the structural member comprises an orifice for delivering the sample to the sample port;
- an assay coupled to the lower component, wherein the assay comprises a sample pad;
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- a membrane for pretreating the sample, wherein the membrane is configured to be decoupled from the assay by actuation of the structural member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.