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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2017
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Reiner Stein, Bad Kreuznach, DE;
Lars Fischheiter, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Martin Mertens, Schriesheim, DE;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample, a method for positioning a test element in a measuring device and a method for an analytical examination of a sample are disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: a measurement device comprising a test element receptacle for receiving a test element at least partially, wherein the receptacle comprises a first part and a second part, the first part comprises a support surface for placement of the test element, the second part comprises an alignment pin for engagement with an alignment hole of the test element, the second part is movable relative to the first part in a direction essentially perpendicular to the support surface, the receptacle is configured to position the second part in at least three distinct positions relative to the first part comprising an intermediate position, a closed position, and an open position.