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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2010
Jarmo Mäentausta, Espoo, FI;
Jukka Planman, Espoo, FI;
Tuomas Planman, Espoo, FI;
Mendor Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to body fluid measuring strip cartridges and apparatuses. A cartridge of the present kind comprises a body having a housing zone for a plurality of stacked test strips, a first opening on the wall of the body for bringing the test strips out of the body one at a time, and first means for sealing the first opening. According to the invention, the cartridge further comprises a second opening on the wall of the housing, the second opening allowing an external actuator to enter the housing and to move within the housing for bringing a test strip out of the body, and second means for sealing the second opening. In addition, means are arranged on said body for providing electrical connection between the reading terminals of at least one strip and external meter electronics. The invention offers a convenient way of achieving sealed storage and reading of analytical test strips for small-sized body fluid measuring apparatuses.