Cartridge, kit comprising cartridge, electric measuring apparatus, and electric measuring method

An electric measuring apparatus comprising:

• a cartridge comprising:
• a container comprising an opening and a holding portion to hold a sample and/or a reagent;
• an electrode disposed on a container wall of the container and configured to apply an electrical signal to the sample and/or the reagent;
• and
• a removable separator to separate at least some of the holding portion of the container from the electrode when the removable separator is inserted into the holding portion;
• a cartridge holder into which the cartridge is inserted;
• a signal generating circuit to generate a first signal to be applied to the electrode of the cartridge;
• and
• a measuring circuit to measure at least one electrical characteristic of a second signal, resulting from application of the first signal to the electrode of the cartridge, indicative of one or more electrical characteristics of the sample and/or the reagent disposed in the holding portion.

A method comprising:

• removing a removable separator from a container of a cartridge, the cartridge comprising a sample and/or a reagent disposed in the container and an electrode at least partially disposed in the container, wherein prior to removal the removable separator formed a liquid-tight seal separating the sample and/or the reagent from the electrode;
• applying at least one electrical signal to the electrode of the cartridge;
• measuring at least one second signal resulting from application of the at least one electrical signal to the electrode of the cartridge;
• and
• determining at least one diagnostic result of a sample disposed with the sample and/or the reagent in the container based at least in part on the measuring.