Hypoguard Limited

Cambridge Life Sciences Plc

Michael Thomas Pearson

Nicholas David Long

Graeme Antony Maisey

Stuart Richard May

Murdo M Black

James Aitken

Andrew James Woodhead

Keith Rawson

James George Elcoat&eacute; Smith

Assay apparatus comprising: a moulded cartridge containing a lateral flow test strip which has a label pad containing an enzyme antibody or antigen conjugate having affinity for an analyte; a capture zone having a capture antibody or antigen having affinity for said analyte; a reagent storage blister; a means for removing sample and/or label pad from the lateral flow test strip; a meter in which the cartridge is inserted enabling the control for reagent release from the reagent storage blister and for the sample and/or label pad removal and a means of providing quantitative measurement of said analyte.

Assay apparatus

A test device for testing of analyte concentration in a fluid comprises: a housing ( ) having an opening and containing a stack of sensors ( ); a transport member ( ) rotatably mounted in the opening of the housing, having an axis of rotation which spans the opening; a spring ( ) which urges the stack against the transport member; and sealing means ( ) for making a moisture tight seal between the transport member and the sensors when the transport member is in a specified rotational position. An outer surface of the transport member has a recessed region ( ) which is adapted to receive a single sensor from the stack. Rotation of the transport member with a sensor in the recessed region transports the sensor to a location where it can be connected to a meter ( ) and receive a drop of fluid to be tested.

Test device

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West Molesey, United Kingdom

Michael Thomas Pearson