| 摘要 |
A cartridge for sampling blood from the skin of a patient comprising a cartridge case, associated with the case an absorbent surface for wiping residual blood off the skin and a compartment 124 for receiving blood. The cartridge may also comprise an opening 128 in fluid communication with the compartment for blood intake from the exterior and a protective cover to shield the opening from contamination. A pad containing chemicals for non-combustional exothermic reaction may also be present to warm the patients finger to promote blood flow. The compartment may be an interior capillary passageway 126 for storing blood, or may contain analytical reagents for testing, or may be a surface located recessed area within a rim comprising absorbent material or a layer beneath it which serves as a test area. Embodiments describe a lancet retractable within the cartridge housing. |
