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Diagnostic test apparatus

  • US 6,241,689 B1
  • Filed: 05/13/1998
  • Issued: 06/05/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Sample collection apparatus comprising:

  • a collector adapted to receive and retain a sample volume of biological fluid, said collector comprising at least two elongate members forming a comb arrangement; and

    engagement meads configured to engage counterpart means on a device or housing incorporating analyte detection means and a test result visualization area, said engagement means further being configured to hold said sample collection apparatus in place with respect to the device or housing;

    wherein upon interconnection with the device or housing at least a part of any sample in said sample collection apparatus will be transferred to the device or housing from said sample collection apparatus for an analyte detection process to be performed within the device or housing and for the process results to be visualized in the test result visualization area.

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