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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2011
Robert Lorenz, Worms, DE;
Kai-oliver Schwenker, Hassloch, DE;
Robert Lorenz, Worms, DE;
Kai-Oliver Schwenker, Hassloch, DE;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for testing a sample of bodily fluid, comprising a carrier band, which carries a plurality of consumable elements, wherein one end of the carrier band is attached to a wind-up device for winding the carrier band, together with used consumable elements, onto a reel for the band transport, and comprising a display for displaying information regarding the supply of yet unused consumable elements of the carrier band. According to the invention, it is provided that information regarding the supply of yet unused consumable elements of the carrier band is obtained from an angle of rotation and from a band transport length by which the carrier band is moved with a rotation of the reel about said angle of rotation.