Cartridge device for a measuring system for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a sample liquid, a corresponding measuring system, and a corresponding method

摘要

The present invention is directed to a cartridge device for a measuring system for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a sample liquid, in particular a blood sample, comprising a cartridge body having at least one measurement cavity formed therein and having at least one probe element arranged in said at least one measurement cavity for performing a test on said sample liquid; and a cover being attachable on said cartridge body; wherein said cover covers at least partially said at least one measurement cavity and forms a retaining element for retaining said probe element in a predetermined position within said at least one measurement cavity. The invention is directed to a measurement system and a method for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a sample liquid.

主权项

1. A cartridge device for a measuring system for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of a blood sample, comprising:
a cartridge body having a plurality of blood testing cavities for receiving a portion of the blood sample and having a respective probe element arranged in each of said blood testing cavities for measuring viscoelastic characteristics of the blood sample; each respective probe element including: a lower head portion configured to engage with the portion of the blood sample in its corresponding blood testing cavity, and an upper edge positioned proximate an upper rim of its corresponding blood testing cavity; and each blood testing cavity defining a blood input port defined in a circumferential wall of said blood testing cavity, the blood input port being positioned below the upper rim of said blood testing cavity and being positioned above the lower head portion of the respective probe element.