TEST SENSOR CARTRIDGES AND SENSOR-DISPENSING INSTRUMENTS

摘要

The cartridge (10) comprises a .housing (12) , a plurality of test sensors (14) , a mechanical mechanism (16), and a pusher assembly (18) . The housing forms at least one opening (20) therethrough. The plurality of test sensors is stacked in the housing. The plurality of test sensors is adapted to assist i n testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge th e plurality of test sensors in a first direction. One of the plurality of test sensors is positioned for extraction from the cartridge. The pusher assembly is adapted to push one of the plurality of test sensors from the cartridge. The pusher assembly includes a ferromagnetic material or a magnet.