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Disposable cartridge for ion selective electrode sensors

  • US 5,284,568 A
  • Filed: 07/17/1992
  • Issued: 02/08/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A disposable sensor assembly for use in an analyzer, said assembly comprising:

  • a substrate having a face with a reference element and plural sensor elements formed thereon,an electrical contact positioned on the substrate face for each element,a flow channel member having first and second opposed faces, the first face defining a pair of grooves positioned respectively over the substrate reference and sensor elements and joined together at one end of each groove, thereby defining liquid flow channels,the flow channel member defining orifices interconnecting the opposed faces at the one groove end and at each other groove end, anda housing having a wall and means for holding the substrate relative to the wall to compress the flow channel member therebetween, whereby the liquid flow channels are leak-free,the wall defining ports for providing access to the flow channel member orifices and the substrate electrical contacts,said analyzer having a receptacle to removably receive the assembly, electrical connectors to operatively engage the substrate electrical contacts, and liquid connectors adapted to operatively engage and apply liquids to and from the flow channel member orifices.

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