CARTRIDGE, CARTRIDGE READER AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING REUSE OF THE CARTRIDGE

摘要

A disposable fluidic cartridge has a recess therein. A mechanically-actuated mechanism is disposed within the recess for effecting an operation of the fluidic cartridge. The cartridge further comprises a machine-readable identification code on a breakable label covering at least a portion of the recess such that the portion of the breakable label covering the recess may be broken upon insertion of a mechanical actuator into the recess to actuate the mechanically-actuated mechanism. This renders the identification code unreadable and prevents reuse of the cartridge.

主权项

1. A disposable fluidic cartridge having a recess therein and a mechanically-actuated mechanism disposed within the recess for effecting an operation of the fluidic cartridge; and further comprising:
a machine-readable identification code on a breakable label covering at least a portion of the recess such that the portion of the breakable label covering the recess may be broken upon insertion of a mechanical actuator into the recess to actuate the mechanically-actuated mechanism, thereby rendering the identification code unreadable and preventing reuse of the cartridge.