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Body fluid testing device

  • US 8,021,631 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Issued: 09/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid, comprising:

  • a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid;

    said test media tape comprising a tape and test media portions, wherein a free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions;

    a supply portion comprising a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained, said housing further having an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing;

    said supply portion further having a seal for closing said opening against the surrounding, wherein a free tape portion of said test media tape is located between a surface and the seal when said seal closes said opening;

    wherein said seal comprises an annular gasket having a shore hardness of less than 70, said annular gasket pressing onto a wall of said housing annularly located around said opening when said seal closes said opening; and

    wherein said seal has a first and a second lip of sealing material, wherein said first lip is inclined apart from said opening and said second lip is inclined towards said opening.

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