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DRY TEST STRIP WITH CONTROLLED FLOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

  • US 20080112848A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Published: 05/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A carrier system for a diagnostic dry test strip for use in measuring an analyte in a fluid sample, said carrier system comprising:

  • a carrier base including a test strip well adapted for receiving a dry test strip and a test port communicating with said well and enabling said test strip to be observed;

    a cover having a sample opening; and

    engagement elements on said carrier base and said cover configured to engage said cover to said carrier body with said sample opening aligned over said test port and said dry test strip compressed between said carrier base and said cover;

    wherein said engagement elements include;

    a maximum dry test strip compression stop controlling the maximum compression on said dry test strip; and

    a minimum dry test strip compression stop controlling the minimum compression on said dry test strip.

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