US5173261A
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Test carrier for the analysis of fluids
Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Filing: 1991-04-12
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Granted: 1992-12-22
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Expires: 2011-04-12
Abstract
Abstract Test carrier for the analysis of fluids with a test field (7) held in a frame (2), in which the frame (2) comprises a top part (3) and a base part (4) and at least the top part (3) comprises a test field opening (6) through which a sample fluid can be applied to the surface (7a) of the test field. Simplified handling and improved analytical reliability are achieved by the fact that the base part (4) comprises a seat (16) for the test field (7) which is surrounded by positioning elements (15) which are higher than the test field (7). The test field opening (6) is greater than the test field (7), so that the rim (18) of the test field is visible. The top part (3) comprises pressure tongues resting on the surface (7a) of the test field (7) and projecting into the test field opening (7).
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Krause
- 👤 Gerhard Schindler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; G01N33/528; G01N33/525; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/805; Y10S435/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
Test carrier for the analysis of fluids with a test field held in a frame, in which the frame comprises a top part and a base part connected with the top part and at least the top part comprises a test field opening through which a sample fluid can be applied to an upper surface of the test field, wherein the base part comprises a seat for the test field, the seat in the base part is surrounded by positioning means for the test field which are higher than the test field, the area of the test field opening is greater than the area of the upper surface of test field thereby forming a visible rim on the periphery of the upper surface of the test field, and the top part further comprises pressure tongues resting on the upper surface of the test field and projecting into the test field opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
Test carrier for the analysis of fluids with a test field held in a frame, in which the frame comprises a top part and a base part connected with the top part and at least the top part comprises a test field opening through which a sample fluid can be applied to an upper surface of the test field, wherein the base part comprises a seat for the test field, the seat in the base part is surrounded by positioning means for the test field which are higher than the test field, the area of the test field opening is greater than the area of the upper surface of test field thereby forming a visible rim on the periphery of the upper surface of the test field, and the top part further comprises pressure tongues resting on the upper surface of the test field and projecting into the test field opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Test carrier according to claim 1, characterised in that the test field is constructed as a test layer package with at least two superimposed test layers not connected to one another over their whole area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Test carrier according to claim 1, characterised in that the positioning means incorporate a plurality of discrete, pillar-shaped limiting elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Test carrier according to claim 3, characterised in that the limiting elements are so constructed that they stand in line contact with the rim of the test field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
Test carrier according to claim 3, characterised in that each limiting elements on a side thereof facing the test field runs obliquely away from the test field from bottom to top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Test carrier according to claim 3, characterised in that the top part comprises recesses into which the pillar-shaped limiting elements penetrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
Test carrier according to claim 1, characterised in that the top part and the base part are connected to one another by at least two connection elements which comprise respectively limiting elements butting positively against one another and limiting the relative movement of the parts perpendicular to the plane of the test layer package.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Test carrier according to a claim 7, characterised in that the connection elements are constructed as clip connections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
Test carrier according to claim 8, characterised in that one of the top part and the base part has an edge profile extending vertically about an outer periphery thereof and the clip connection engages with the edge profile.
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