Test cartridge, system for sensing fluid, and methods
First Claim
1. A system for analyzing a bodily fluid;
- system comprising;
(a) an analytical device including;
(i) at least one cartridge-receiving receptacle;
(b) a multiple-use cartridge operatively and removably mounted in said cartridge-receiving receptacle;
said multiple-use cartridge including;
(i) a base structure defining a fluid channel;
(ii) a sensor arrangement oriented within said fluid channel;
(iii) said base structure defining a inlet port in fluid communication with said fluid channel;
(iv) a pump in fluid communication with said fluid channel;
(c) said analytical device including a pump control arrangement to selectively operate said pump;
(d) said multiple-use cartridge being removable from said cartridge-receiving receptacle; and
(e) said analytical device being configured to receive a single-use, disposable cartridge having a sensor arrangement.
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Abstract
A cartridge for analyzing a bodily fluid for use with an analytical device includes a base structure, a sensor arrangement, a pump arrangement, and a pump control arrangement configured to selectively operate the pump when the cartridge is operatively positioned in the analytical device. A system for analyzing a bodily fluid includes an analytical device with a cartridge-receiving receptacle and a cartridge operatively and removably mounted in the cartridge-receiving receptacle. The cartridge includes a sensor arrangement and a pump. The analytical device includes a pump control arrangement to selectively operate the pump. A method of analyzing bodily fluid includes inserting a cartridge into an analytical device, dispensing a sample into the cartridge, sensing the fluid with the cartridge, and allowing the analytical device to automatically pump a calibration fluid over sensors in the cartridge.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for analyzing a bodily fluid;
- system comprising;
(a) an analytical device including;
(i) at least one cartridge-receiving receptacle;
(b) a multiple-use cartridge operatively and removably mounted in said cartridge-receiving receptacle;
said multiple-use cartridge including;
(i) a base structure defining a fluid channel;
(ii) a sensor arrangement oriented within said fluid channel;
(iii) said base structure defining a inlet port in fluid communication with said fluid channel;
(iv) a pump in fluid communication with said fluid channel;
(c) said analytical device including a pump control arrangement to selectively operate said pump;
(d) said multiple-use cartridge being removable from said cartridge-receiving receptacle; and
(e) said analytical device being configured to receive a single-use, disposable cartridge having a sensor arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- system comprising;
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13. A method of analyzing bodily fluid;
- the method comprising;
(a) operably inserting a first cartridge into an analytical device;
the first cartridge including a fluid inlet port;
(b) dispensing a first sample of bodily fluid into the fluid inlet port;
(c) sensing the bodily fluid with the first cartridge;
(d) allowing the analytical device to automatically pump a calibration fluid over sensors in the first cartridge;
(e) re-using the first cartridge to analyze a second sample of bodily fluid;
(f) operably inserting a second, single-use cartridge into the analytical device; and
(g) using the second, single-use cartridge to analyze a third sample of bodily fluid. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23)
- the method comprising;
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