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Assay cartridge

  • US 5,219,526 A
  • Filed: 05/27/1992
  • Issued: 06/15/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for securing an assay cartridge to a cartridge carrier in combination with an assay cartridge and a cartridge carrier, said system including first engagement means disposed on said cartridge and second engagement means disposed on said cartridge carrier and operative with said first engagement means for securing said cartridge;

  • and whereinsaid cartridge carrier comprises a berth for receiving said cartridge, said berth including opposed sidewalls;

    said second engagement means comprises guide means disposed along at least a part of said sidewalls of said berth;

    and said cartridge comprises;

    a housing which includes opposed sidewalls;

    assay means in said housing for receiving a sample fluid and for providing a detectable signal in response to a component of interest in said fluid; and

    an aperture in said housing to permit a fluid to be provided to said assay means; and

    said first engagement means comprises a ledge extending longitudinally from each said sidewall for engagement with said guide means and tongue means being formed as a part of each of said ledges and being cantilevered from said ledges, said tongue means being configured for mating with said guide means of said carrier for releasably securing said cartridge to said carrier.

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