Test magazine and method for processing the same
AssigneeRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
InventorsIrio G. Calasso, Martin Kopp, Charles Raney, Steven N. Roe
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Abstract
A test magazine with two film strips (12, 14), which are joined to one another in a sandwich-like manner, can be wound up, and between which holding cells (16) for test elements are kept free. The test magazine also comprises a multitude of test elements (18, 20) each having a puncturing unit (18) for inserting into body tissue and a test unit (20) for being subjected to body fluid. To this end, the puncturing units (18) and test units (20) are placed in separate holding cells (16) whereby separating them from one another.
Claims34
A test magazine comprising:
- two spoolable foils joined together in a layered manner and between which holding cells are formed for holding test elements;
- a plurality of test elements which each comprise a lancing unit for puncturing body tissue and a test unit to which body fluid can be applied
- wherein the lancing units and test units are arranged separately from one another in separate holding cells;
- wherein the holding cells are separately sealed from one another;
- wherein the holding cells containing the test units do not contain the lancing units;
- and
- wherein the lancing units have a capillary structure that is formed by a semi-open channel to collect body fluid.
A test magazine comprising:
- two spoolable foil tapes joined together in a layered manner and between which holding cells are formed for holding test elements;
- and a plurality of test elements arranged in the holding cells, wherein the test elements each comprise a lancing unit for puncturing body tissue and a test unit to which body fluid can be applied;
- wherein at least the lancing units can be removed by transport means from their respective holding cell and can be moved into a working position which is completely separate from the foil tapes;
- wherein the holding cells are separately sealed from one another;
- wherein the holding cells containing the test units do not contain the lancing units;
- and
- wherein the lancing units have a capillary structure that is formed by a semi-open channel to collect body fluid.
A test magazine, comprising:
- at least two foil tapes joined together in a layered manner by foil connections, the foil connections sealing first and second holding cells from one another;
- a plurality of lancing units arranged in the first holding cells;
- a plurality of test units arranged in the second holding cells that are separately sealed by the foil connections from the lancing units in the first holding cells;
- wherein first holding cells do not contain the test units and the second holding cells do not contain the lancing units;
- and
- wherein the lancing units each have a semi-open capillary channel and a holding region connected to the semi-open capillary channel, the semi-open capillary channel having a groove shape for transferring blood to the holding region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.