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1. A diagnostic device for assaying a biological sample, the diagnostic device comprising:
a housing; and a hinged cap for engaging the housing, the hinged cap comprising:
a central body;two arms extending from opposing sides of one end of said central body, said arms being substantially parallel;each of said arms comprising a cap hinge member for engaging a corresponding housing hinge member on said housing,wherein said cap and housing hinge members define a hinge axis around which said cap is pivotable in order between a first open position, a closed position and a second open position different from said first open position and beyond said closed position with respect to said housing; the housing defining a sample flow channel with an opening at a proximal end of said housing, wherein said opening is protected by said cap when said cap is in the closed position and said opening is exposed when said cap is in the first or second open position, said housing further comprising a diagnostic membrane in fluid communication with said sample flow channel. |
