Zbx Corporation

B.r.a.h.m.s Gmbh

Florian Eckhardt

Qinwei Shi

The invention refers to a method for determining a marker in a small volume of a sample of a bodily fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a flow test element having a plurality of functional zones (), the plurality of functional zones () being at least partially fluidly connected and comprising an application zone () and a testing zone () fluidly connected to the application zone () and configured for determination of a marker in a bodily fluid and/or a constituent of the bodily fluid, applying a small volume of a liquid sample to the sample application zone () of the flow test element, determining a correct test performance, wherein the step of determining correct test performance comprises the steps of measuring at least one optical parameter for one or more functional zones (), comparing the at least one optical parameter measured to at least one predefined optical parameter assigned to the one or more functional zones (), and, if the correct test performance is determined, determining the marker in the liquid sample by reading the testing zone (). Also, a method for determining a correct test performance for a flow test element is provided.

Method for determining a marker in small volume of a sample of a bodily fluid

A hinged cap for engaging a housing of a diagnostic device comprises a central body; two arms extending from opposing sides of one end of said central body, said arms being substantially parallel; each of said arms comprising a cap hinge member for engaging a housing hinge member on said housing, wherein said cap hinge member and said housing hinge member define a hinge axis around which said cap is pivotable between an open and a closed position with respect to said housing.

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Berlin, Germany

Florian Eckhardt