Diagnostic test reader with locking mechanism
First Claim
1. A diagnostic test reader comprising:
- an assay interface configured to receive a diagnostic assay;
a locking mechanism configured to lock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a first push in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader, and to unlock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to the one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a second push in the first direction; and
a test unit configured to analyze the diagnostic assay.
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Abstract
A diagnostic test reader includes an assay interface, a locking mechanism, and a test unit. The assay interface is configured to receive a diagnostic assay. The locking mechanism is configured to lock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a first push in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader. The locking mechanism is also configured to unlock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to the one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a second push in the first direction. The test unit is configured to analyze the diagnostic assay.
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20 Claims
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1. A diagnostic test reader comprising:
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an assay interface configured to receive a diagnostic assay;
a locking mechanism configured to lock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a first push in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader, and to unlock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to the one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a second push in the first direction; and
a test unit configured to analyze the diagnostic assay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A diagnostic test system comprising:
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means for testing a test sample;
means for analyzing the means for testing;
means for locking the means for testing relative to the means for analyzing when the means for testing and the means for analyzing are pushed together a first time; and
means for unlocking the means for testing relative to the means for analyzing when the means for testing and the means for analyzing are pushed together a second time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of employing a diagnostic assay and a test reader, the method comprising:
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coupling a diagnostic assay with a test reader by moving one of the diagnostic assay and the test reader in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the test reader; and
uncoupling the diagnostic assay from the test reader by pushing one of the diagnostic assay and the test reader in the first direction - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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