Cartridge and metering device for fluid-testing strips

摘要

A cartridge for holding and ejecting fluid test strips and a test-strip metering device for use with such a cartridge. The cartridge holds the test strips in a sheet-like configuration. The metering device is able to extract test strips from the cartridge in response to an actuation of a single user-interface element. The metering device may test the fluids as each is extracted.

主权项

1. A cartridge comprising:
a first support structure configured to hold a first array of flat test-strips for fluids, wherein the first support structure is configured to hold test-strips side-by-side such that the first array has a sheet-like configuration within the first support structure; a thin-walled housing encompassing the first support structure; a mechanism configured to push a test-strip at least partially outside of the housing through an opening; and a first and second slider for sliding the test strips in a transport direction towards the opening; wherein each test strip includes a capillary tube and the cartridge includes an elastomeric sealing configured to seal the capillary tubes of the test-strips.