Fluid testing apparatus
US6627152B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid testing apparatus comprises a vessel for collecting a fluid, a removable cap secured to the top of the vessel, and a movable carrier to transport a portion of the fluid in the vessel to test strips disposed within the cap. The test strips are disposed in cavities of the cap. One end portion of each test strip exits through an exit port on the bottom side of the cap. A rim on the bottom side of the cap surrounds the protruding end portions of the test strips. The movable carrier is movable between a retrieving position to collect the fluid and a testing position where the retrieved fluid is brought into contact with the protruding ends of the test strips. A spring bias mechanism causes the carrier to move toward the closed, testing position by default. In the testing position, the carrier's receptacle forms a seal with the surrounding rim and the bottom side of the cap to prevent the carried portion of the fluid from contacting the remaining, non-tested fluid in the vessel. A method for containing and testing a fluid is also provided.
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