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Containers for reading and handling diagnostic reagents and methods of using the same

  • US 20040258564A1
  • Filed: 05/14/2004
  • Published: 12/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A container with a rotatable lid for reading and handling diagnostic reagents in tape form, comprising:

  • a body portion including an inner and outer surface;

    a lid portion being attached to the body portion and being adapted to rotate from a closed position to an open position;

    a continuous tape including a diagnostic reagent;

    a reagent-sensing device being attached to either the body portion or the lid portion and adapted to read the diagnostic reagent; and

    a storage device being attached to the body portion that is adapted to hold and dispense an unused portion of the continuous tape, wherein during the rotation of the lid portion, the continuous tape is advanced from the storage device and is extended over the reagent-sensing device.

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