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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
Hans-peter Haar, Wiesloch, DE;
Joachim Hoenes, Zwingenberg, DE;
Hans List, Hesseneck-Kailbach, DE;
Maria Manser, Schwetzingen, DE;
Karl Miltner, Frankenthal, DE;
Rudolf Pachl, Ellerstadt, DE;
Volker Zimmer, Laumersheim, DE;
Hans-Peter Haar, Wiesloch, DE;
Joachim Hoenes, Zwingenberg, DE;
Hans List, Hesseneck-Kailbach, DE;
Maria Manser, Schwetzingen, DE;
Karl Miltner, Frankenthal, DE;
Rudolf Pachl, Ellerstadt, DE;
Volker Zimmer, Laumersheim, DE;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
The present invention concerns a body fluid testing device () for analyzing a body fluids, comprising a test media tape () adapted to collect the body fluid, a supply portion () storing an uncontaminated section of the test media tape, a storage portion () for storing a contaminated section of the test media tape, an exposure portion positioned between the supply portion and the storage portion, the exposure portion being adapted to expose a section of the test media tape to the body fluid. An important aspect is a tip portion () for exposing a test medium to body fluid application. The application further concerns a test media cassette for housing test media. Another aspect is a testing device and method that employs illumination of a test medium at the site for body fluid application.