End-of-life disabling of a diagnostic test system
First Claim
1. A diagnostic test system, comprising:
- a test unit operable to perform at least one diagnostic test on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample; and
a disabling unit operable to determine a measure of current lifetime of the test unit and to permanently disable the test unit in response to a determination that the current lifetime measure meets an end-of-life threshold.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for end-of-life disabling of a diagnostic test system are described. In one aspect, a diagnostic test system that includes a test unit and a disabling unit. The test unit performs at least one diagnostic test on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample. The disabling unit determines a measure of current lifetime of the test unit and disables the test unit in response to a determination that the current lifetime measure meets an end-of-life threshold. In a diagnostic test method, at least one diagnostic test is performed on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample. A measure of current lifetime of the test unit is determined. The test unit is disabled in response to a determination that the current lifetime measure meets an end-of-life threshold.
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20 Claims
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1. A diagnostic test system, comprising:
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a test unit operable to perform at least one diagnostic test on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample; and a disabling unit operable to determine a measure of current lifetime of the test unit and to permanently disable the test unit in response to a determination that the current lifetime measure meets an end-of-life threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A diagnostic test system, comprising:
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test unit means for performing at least one diagnostic test on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample; and disabling unit means for determining a measure of current lifetime of the test unit and permanently disable the test unit in response to a determination that the current lifetime measure meets an end-of-life threshold.
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12. A diagnostic test method, comprising:
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performing at least one diagnostic test on a diagnostic assay to determine whether at least one analyte is present within a sample; determining a measure of current lifetime of the test unit; and permanently disabling the test unit in response to a determination that the current lifetime measure meets an end-of-life threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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