摘要 |
<p>A test apparatus for facilitating the performance of chemical, clinical diagnostic, immunoassay and like test. The apparatus includes a housing (22) and a sample receiving area or well (32) defined in the housing and adapted for receiving a sample or specimen. A plurality of rupturable containers (36) are mounted in recesses (34) formed in the housing. Each rupturable container contains the necessary quantity of the specific reagent (38) required for the test. A duct or channel (44) fluidly connects each recess (34) with the sample receiving area or well (32). A sharp spike, or member with a sharp edge (46) is provided in the housing in operative association with each rupturable container (36) to permit an operator to rupture the containers (36) in the sequence required for the test, and thereby to cause the liquid reagents (38) to flow to the sample receiving area or well (32).</p> |