Test element magazine
First Claim
1. A test element magazine, the test element magazine comprising at least one test element in at least one chamber, wherein:
- the at least one chamber is individually sealed by a sealing element;
the at least one test element comprises at least one active portion for contacting a skin portion of a patient and/or for contacting a fluid sample; and
the at least one test element further comprises at least one support body, wherein the at least one support body is engaged by an actuator for effecting a lancing movement of the at least one test element or for performing a sampling motion, wherein by a forward movement of the at least one test element, the at least one support body of the at least one test element applies a force to the sealing element that forces open the sealing of the at least one chamber.
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Abstract
A test element magazine for a system for measuring the concentration of at least one constituent in a fluid sample is provided. The test element magazine comprises at least one test element in at least one chamber. The chamber is individually sealed by a sealing element. The test element comprises at least one active portion for contacting a skin portion of a patient and/or for contacting a fluid sample, wherein the test element further comprises at least one support body, wherein the support body is adapted for being engaged by an actuator. By a forward movement of the test element the support body of the test element applies a force to the sealing element, thereby forcing open the sealing of the chamber.
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1. A test element magazine, the test element magazine comprising at least one test element in at least one chamber, wherein:
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the at least one chamber is individually sealed by a sealing element; the at least one test element comprises at least one active portion for contacting a skin portion of a patient and/or for contacting a fluid sample; and the at least one test element further comprises at least one support body, wherein the at least one support body is engaged by an actuator for effecting a lancing movement of the at least one test element or for performing a sampling motion, wherein by a forward movement of the at least one test element, the at least one support body of the at least one test element applies a force to the sealing element that forces open the sealing of the at least one chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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