Diagnostic test reader with locking mechanism
First Claim
1. A diagnostic test reader comprising:
- an assay interface that receives a diagnostic assay;
a locking mechanism that locks the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being directly given a first manual push in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader, and to unlock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to the one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being directly given a second manual push in the first direction;
a sample cup that receives a liquid sample from a patient;
an index member that aliquots at least a portion of the liquid sample to the diagnostic assay when the diagnostic assay is locked in the assay interface; and
a test unit that analyzes the diagnostic assay.
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Abstract
A diagnostic test reader includes an assay interface, a locking mechanism, and a test unit. The assay interface is configured to receive a diagnostic assay. The locking mechanism is configured to lock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a first push in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader. The locking mechanism is also configured to unlock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to the one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being given a second push in the first direction. The test unit is configured to analyze the diagnostic assay.
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17 Claims
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1. A diagnostic test reader comprising:
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an assay interface that receives a diagnostic assay; a locking mechanism that locks the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being directly given a first manual push in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader, and to unlock the diagnostic assay within the assay interface in response to the one of the diagnostic assay and the diagnostic test reader being directly given a second manual push in the first direction; a sample cup that receives a liquid sample from a patient; an index member that aliquots at least a portion of the liquid sample to the diagnostic assay when the diagnostic assay is locked in the assay interface; and a test unit that analyzes the diagnostic assay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of employing a diagnostic assay and a test reader, the method comprising:
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coupling a diagnostic assay with a test reader by manually moving one of the diagnostic assay and the test reader in a first direction toward the other of the diagnostic assay and the test reader; aliquoting a test sample onto the diagnostic assay, wherein coupling of the diagnostic assay and the test reader transfers a liquid sample from a sample cup to the diagnostic assay; and uncoupling the diagnostic assay from the test reader by manually pushing one of the diagnostic assay and the test reader in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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