Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130023055 | METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF CALCIUM IONS - Reagents and methods for determination of calcium within a sample. Specific embodiments include a reagent for determination of calcium comprising a mono-nitro substituted BAPTA-type chelator (BAPTA=1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid). Methods for accurate determination of calcium in a sample, such as a blood, whole blood, plasma or serum or any other aqueous liquid sample including cerebrospinal fluid, lymph, salivary juice or urine. Embodiments are also useful for clinical diagnoses. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023060 | MICROFLUIDIC ELEMENT WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MEASURING CHAMBER FOR THE ANALYSIS OF A FLUID SAMPLE - A test element, analytical system and method for optical analysis of fluid samples is provided. The test element has a substrate and a microfluidic channel structure, which is enclosed by the substrate and a cover layer. The channel structure has a measuring chamber with an inlet opening. The test element has a first level, which faces the cover layer, and a second level, which interconnects with the first level such that the first level is positioned between the cover layer and the second level. A part of the measuring chamber extending through the first level forms a measuring zone connecting with a part of the measuring chamber that extends partially into the second level, forming a mixing zone. Optical analysis of fluid samples is carried out by light guided through the first level parallel to the cover layer, such that the light traverses the measuring zone along an optical axis. | 01-24-2013 |
20130043141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE FLUID - The present disclosure relates to various methods for measuring the amount of an analyte present in a biological fluid using an electrochemical testing process. Various embodiments are disclosed, including the use of AC test signals and the performance of tests having a Total Test Time within about 3.0 seconds or less, and/or having a clinically low Total System Error. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043310 | ENCODING METHOD FOR ENCODING MEDICAL ITEMS - A coding for a medical disposable item is proposed comprising at least one information component in encoded form. Associated encoding methods and devices, and associated decoding methods and devices, are also proposed. The coding generally comprises an optical information component comprising one or more fields filled with a gray-scale value up to a certain degree of filling. Each gray-scale value and degree of filling are associated as a value pair determined as part of a code generated to correlate to an information component desired to be applied to and conveyed from a medical disposable item to an associated device that utilizes such items. | 02-21-2013 |
20130052082 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE ON A TEST ELEMENT - The invention relates to an analysis system for analyzing a sample on a test element. The system has an analysis unit for generating a signal as a function of an analyte contained in a sample, and a detection unit for detecting the signal. The analysis system further includes a test element holder into which the test element can be reversibly introduced and in which it can be positioned relative to the analysis unit and the detection unit. The test element contains at least one guide element, which is suitable for laterally guiding the test element, so that the test element in the test element holder is held and guided only on an outer region of the test element, and an inner region of the test element introduced into the test element holder remains free. The test element contains a sample application site in the inner region. | 02-28-2013 |
20130056144 | LAYERED SENSOR FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION - An implantable sensor is provide which can, be used for determining a concentration of at least one analyte in a medium, in particular a body tissue and/or a body fluid. The implantable sensor has a layered construction with at least one insulating carrier substrate and at least two electrodes which are arranged in at least two different layer planes of the implantable sensor and are electrically isolated from one another by the at least one insulating carrier substrate. The electrodes have electrode areas which face the medium when the sensor has been implanted, and are in contact with the medium over a large area and substantially uniformly, directly or via a generally analyte-permeable membrane layer. | 03-07-2013 |
20130059536 | Method for generating a medical network - A method for setting up a medical network for carrying out at least one medical function is disclosed. The medical network comprises network nodes and the network nodes are set up for communicating with one another by an initialization step, wherein the network nodes exchange initialization information that includes information characterizing the network nodes and a self-organization step where the network nodes define their role distribution. A work step where the network carries out the medical function and the two network nodes interact in the role of distribution defined in the self-organization step. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060113 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING GLUCOSE LEVELS AROUND A REPEATING EVENT - Methods for evaluating changes in glucose levels include selecting a repeating event, obtaining a pre-event measurement and a post-event measurement for a plurality of occurrences of the repeating event wherein a glucose change between the pre-event measurement and post-event measurement may be determined for each of the plurality of occurrences of the repeating event, and, recording unique details for each of the plurality of occurrences of the repeating event such that the unique details may be correlated with the glucose change for each of the plurality of occurrences of the repeating event. | 03-07-2013 |
20130062202 | DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE ON A TEST ELEMENT - An analysis device for analysis of a sample on a test element is provided that comprises at least one component configured to make electrical contact with at least one other component for electrical transmission therebetween. The at least one component generally comprises an injection-molded circuit mount, also called an MID, or molded interconnect device. | 03-14-2013 |
20130064735 | REAGENT KIT WITH IN-TRANSIT SECURING MEANS - A reagent kit comprising: a reagent container assembly with at least one reagent container, wherein the reagent container has at least one container body and at least one closure which can be mounted or provided on the container body. The closure comprises a closure base member and a lid which is mounted movably on the base member for movement at least between a closed lid position and another lid position, and an in-transit securing means mountable in a locking position on the reagent container and which is movable relative to the reagent container from the locking position into a release position. The in-transit securing means, when in the locking position, secures the lid in the closed lid position. By moving the in-transit securing means from the locking position into the release position, the lid is moved from the closed lid position into the other lid position. | 03-14-2013 |
20130066171 | Lancet Magazine and Method for the Production Thereof - A lancet magazine is disclosed which includes a housing and a plurality of lancets each of which is enclosed in a sterile chamber of the housing, wherein the chambers each have a puncturing opening which is closed with a foil, wherein the lancets include a sample receiving device for receiving body fluid and the chambers each include a further opening which is closed with a membrane that is permeable to gas and fluid and includes a lower side that faces the lancet and serves to receive body fluid from the sample receiving device and an upper side that serves to transfer body fluid to a test field arranged on the membrane. | 03-14-2013 |
20130071953 | GDF-15 BASED MEANS AND METHODS FOR SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY PREDICTION IN ACUTE INFLAMMATION - A method for diagnosing whether a subject suffering from an acute inflammation and in some cases systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is at increased risk for mortality. The method comprises determining the amount of the biomarker GDF-15 in a sample of said subject and comparing said amount to a reference. The method also relates to monitoring the development of acute inflammation in a subject by determining the amount of the biomarker GDF-15 in a first and a second sample of said subject wherein said first sample has been obtained prior to said second sample and comparing the amount of GDF-15 in said first and said second sample. Further encompassed are diagnostic devices and kits for carrying out the aforementioned methods. | 03-21-2013 |
20130078729 | RELEASE REAGENT FOR VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS - A reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds bound to vitamin D-binding protein, an in vitro method for the detection of a vitamin D compound in which the vitamin D compound is released from vitamin D-binding protein by the use of this reagent composition and the reagent mixture obtained in this manner. The use of the disclosed reagent composition to release vitamin D compounds as well as a kit for detecting a vitamin D compound which contains the reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds in addition to common detecting reagents. | 03-28-2013 |
20130085415 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MEMBRANE RING OR TEST STRIP RING AND RING MAGAZINE - A method for producing a membrane ring or test strip ring for a diagnostic test device includes an elongate strip that is divided into segments by cuts running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip, where the cuts are made only as far as a residual width of the strip so that a material bridge remains intact between the segments adjacent to the cuts ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130085517 | Lancing Aid Having Automatic Triggering - The present application concerns a system for the withdrawal of body fluids comprising a coupled tensioning and triggering mechanism, wherein the triggering mechanism is mechanically coupled to the tensioning mechanism in such a manner that the puncturing process is automatically triggered by successive continuation of the tensioning movement when the tensioning mechanism is actuated and wherein the lancing process triggered in this manner is carried out by a lancet. | 04-04-2013 |
20130122530 | PREDICTION AND RECOGNITION OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AFTER SURGERY - Systems, kits, and methods for predicting the risk of an adverse event related to acute kidney injury AKI as a consequence of a surgical intervention in a subject. Embodiments of the system and methods include means and steps for determining an amount of liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) in a sample, such as a urine-sample of a subject; comparing the amounts of the L-FABP with a reference amount, and predicting the risk of an adverse event related to acute kidney injury as a consequence of surgical intervention in the subject. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123749 | DRUG DELIVERY PUMP DRIVE USING LINEAR PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR - A drug delivery pump drive which uses a linear piezoelectric motor to advance a syringe piston to deliver a liquid drug and a method thereof are disclosed. The pump drive, provided in a drug delivery pump, provides silent operation and very low energy consumption compared to electric motor-based drives. The small size of the motor helps also to reduce overall size of the pump drive and the resulting drug delivery pump. | 05-16-2013 |
20130126712 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE IN A BODILY FLUID - A device is proposed for detecting at least one analyte in a bodily fluid. The device comprises at least one test element with at least one two-dimensional evaluation region. The device furthermore comprises at least one spatially resolving optical detector having a plurality of pixels. The detector is designed to image at least part of the test element onto an image region. In the process, at least part of the evaluation region is imaged onto an evaluation image region. The detector is matched to the test element such that a predetermined minimum number of pixels is provided for each dimension within the evaluation image region. The pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement. The matrix arrangement has pixel rows and pixel columns, wherein the pixel rows are arranged substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the evaluation region and/or of the evaluation image region. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130215 | System and Method Considering the Effect of Physical Activity on the Glucoregulatory System - A system and method for considering the effects of aerobic exercise on blood glucose levels for individuals is described. In at least one embodiment of the system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a computing device for generating a prediction of future blood glucose levels for the individual at least partly based on an exercise model, wherein the exercise model is based on parameters that are independent of intensity of the aerobic exercise, and a means for taking an action at least based on the prediction from the exercise model. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130400 | INCREASING THE USABLE DYNAMIC RANGE IN PHOTOMETRY - An optical device for determining the presence and/or concentration of analytes in a sample is presented. The optical device comprises a detector and a detection unit comprising optical path components. The detection unit has wavelength-dependent responsivity. The optical device further comprises a light source for emitting light of different respective usable wavelength ranges. The light is guidable through the optical path to the detector to generate baseline signals and response signals relative to the baseline signal indicative of the presence and/or concentration of analytes in the optical path. The intensity of the light reaching the detector is adjusted inverse to the wavelength-dependent responsivity with respect to at least two respective usable wavelength ranges so that a reduction of the ratio between the maximum baseline signal at one of the selected usable wavelength ranges and the minimum baseline signal at another of the selected usable wavelength ranges is obtained. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131467 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PUNCTURE OF INSERTION NEEDLE INTO SUBCUTANEOUS FATTY TISSUE - An insertion device with an underside for placing on the skin of a patient, which has a recess for an insertion needle. The insertion device has means for forming a skin surface rising like a step or slope and facing towards the recess, preferably bearing on the recess. The means for forming the step or slope may include first and second pressure areas for pressing the skin with the recess for the needle located between the first and second pressure areas. The device may be configured whereby a downwardly extending cutting plane, in which the insertion needle lies, intersects the first pressure area in a first line and the second pressure area in a second line, and wherein the first line in the vicinity of the recess extends at a greater height than the second line. At least one of the two pressure areas may be a strip. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131468 | MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A MULTIPART HOUSING - A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function, comprising at least one element that can be at least partially inserted into a body tissue of a user and further comprising at least one housing that can be placed on a skin surface of the user. The housing has a multipart design and comprises at least one functional component. The functional component can be connected to the insertable element. The housing further comprises at least one protective component. The protective component is designed to at least partially enclose the functional component. The protective component can be connected to the functional component, particularly after insertion of the insertable element. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131480 | BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE - Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131631 | Diabetes Care Kit That Is Preconfigured To Establish A Secure Bidirectional Communication Link Between A Blood Glucose Meter And Insulin Pump - A diabetes care kit for providing diagnostics and therapy that is preconfigured to reduce initial setup by a user. The kit can include a handheld diabetes managing device and insulin pump. The handheld diabetes managing device and insulin pump can each be preloaded with an encryption key such that the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump are paired and a secure bidirectional communication link exists between the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136657 | METHOD FOR HYDROPHILIZING SURFACES OF FLUIDIC COMPONENTS AND PARTS CONTAINING SUCH COMPONENTS - A method for at least partially applying a hydrophilic polymer to a measurement channel of a sensor cartridge is provided, which sensor cartridge can be replaceably inserted in an analyzer. The measurement channel comprises at least one sensor element. The method comprises inserting the sensor cartridge into the analyzer, introducing an aqueous solution containing chitosan or a chitosan derivative into the measurement channel of the sensor cartridge, and following a residence time replacing the aqueous chitosan solution with a gaseous or liquid medium, wherein residues of the chitosan or chitosan derivatives remain on the inside surface of the measurement channel and hydrophilize the surface. | 05-30-2013 |
20130140176 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENTS FOR BIOSENSORS - The present invention relates to a biosensor. The biosensor includes a support substrate, electrodes positioned on the support substrate, a spacer substrate positioned on the support substrate, and a cover positioned on the spacer substrate. The cover cooperates with the support substrate to define a capillary channel. The electrodes include at least one working electrode defining a working electrode area in the capillary channel. The working electrode is configured to minimize variation in the working electrode area in the capillary channel due to variations in the spacer substrate placement relative to the working electrode. | 06-06-2013 |
20130145299 | METHOD FOR AGGREGATING TASK DATA OBJECTS AND FOR PROVIDING AN AGGREGATED VIEW - A method implemented by an analysis system is presented. The method comprises receiving task data objects. At least some of the received task data objects are aggregated into aggregated task data object groups. All task data objects belonging to the same aggregated task data object group share at least one step of a task. A selectable aggregation GUI element is specified for each of the aggregated task data object groups. The aggregation GUI elements are displayed in an aggregated view on a graphical user interface. Upon selection of one of the aggregation GUI elements by a user, the aggregated task data object group represented by the selected aggregation GUI element is selected and the user access to program instructions for executing the shared step of the selected aggregated task data object group is automatically provided. | 06-06-2013 |
20130150753 | ANALYTIC TEST UNIT AND TEST SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to an analytic test unit for use in a test device for detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid, having at least one test element with a carrier film and a reagent layer, the latter being affixed on the carrier side of the carrier film and it being possible to apply bodily fluid on said reagent layer, wherein the light-transparent carrier film can be positioned in the beam path of a photometric measuring unit for optically scanning the reagent layer. According to this disclosure, it is proposed that the carrier film has a surface, modified by a raised surface structure, for reducing reflections in the beam path of the measuring unit. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153152 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANALYTICAL CONSUMABLE - A method for producing an analytical consumable is proposed. The analytical consumable comprises at least one carrier and at least one analytical aid connected to the carrier. At least one optically sensitive material is applied to the carrier, said material being designed to carry out at least one optically detectable alteration in the event of action of an electromagnetic radiation. In at least one coding step, at least one function information item about the analytical consumable is introduced into the optically sensitive material by means of electromagnetic radiation. The function information item is designed to enable at least one analytical instrument to use the analytical consumable correctly. | 06-20-2013 |
20130157892 | ASSAY FOR MEASUREMENT OF ANTIBODIES BINDING TO A THERAPEUTIC MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY - Methods and system for determination of an anti- antibody (anti-AB) in vitro in a sample from a patient treated with a therapeutic monoclonal antibody (TmAB). Also, methods and systems for the determination of antigen specific antibodies of a particular immunoglobulin class and for the identification of a patient who is at risk of developing an adverse drug reaction (ADR) during treatment with a TmAB. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158373 | SYSTEM FOR WITHDRAWING SMALL AMOUNTS OF BODY FLUID - A system is provided for withdrawing small amounts of body fluid from an animal or human. The system includes a holder and a disposable lancing unit attached to the holder. The lancing unit also includes an open capillary channel for transporting the body fluid and piercing the skin. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCRIMINATING BULK LIQUID FROM FOAM AND RESIDUALS OF THE BULK LIQUID - A method and an automated system for discriminating bulk liquid from foam and/or residuals of the bulk liquid of a sample contained in a sample vessel are presented. A probe having an electric capacitance is provided and moved into the sample. Consecutive steps of charging and at least partially discharging the probe to generate a discharging current is repeatedly performed. A quantity indicative of the discharging current for the consecutive steps of charging and at least partially discharging the probe is measured. The quantity is analyzed to determine an electric resistance (R | 06-27-2013 |
20130164718 | HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGER WHICH SUPPORTS PREPLANNED MEALS FOR IMPROVED THERAPY - A handheld diabetes management device is provided which supports preselected meals for improved therapy. The diabetes management device includes: a food database that stores nutritional information for a plurality of food items; a meal selection module that enables a user to preplan meals for a diabetic patient using the food database; and a meal planner module that facilitates use of the preplanned meals to improve therapy for the patient. The diabetes management device further includes an insulin management module that forecasts amounts of insulin needed by a patient over a period of time. | 06-27-2013 |
20130171938 | HANDHELD DIABETES MANAGER WITH AUTOMATED DISCONNECT FEATURE - A computer-implemented method is provided for a handheld diabetes-management device to establish a data connection with a Continua manager. The method includes: receiving a request to establish a new data connection with a computing device, where the computing device is physically separated from the diabetes-management device and operates as a manager in accordance with IEEE standard 11073; determining whether the diabetes-management device has an existing data connection with a medical device that is physically separated from the diabetes-management device; terminating the existing data connection with the medical device in response to the determination that the diabetes-management device has an existing connection with the medical device; and establishing a new data connection with the computing device in accordance with IEEE standard 11073. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172708 | Handheld Diabetes Manager With A User Interface For Displaying A Status Of An External Medical Device - A handheld diabetes manager has a graphical user interface for displaying status of an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip and a blood glucose measurement module. The diabetes manager includes a communications module that selectively communicates via a wireless data link with an external medical device to receive status data pertaining to the operation of the external medical device, and a user interface module in data communication with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module. The graphical user interface includes a status screen that presents data pertaining to a glucose measure determined by the blood glucose measurement module concurrently with the status data received from the external medical device, such that the status data of the external medical device is presented on the status screen only when the communication module is in data communication with the external medical device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172709 | Handheld Diabetes Manager With A Flight Mode - A handheld diabetes manager has a flight mode that cooperatively interacts with an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip for blood glucose measurement, a blood glucose measurement module operable with the test strip, a communications module and a user interface module. The communications module selectively communicates wirelessly with an external medical device. The user interface module communicates with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module and operates to provide a graphical user interface on a display of the diabetes manager. The graphical user interface includes a screen with a flight mode option. When the flight mode option is enabled and the external medical device is paired and currently communicating with the diabetes manager, the user interface module interacts with the communication module to send a command to the external medical device to turn off wireless communication of the external medical device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172710 | Handheld Diabetes Manager With A Personal Data Module - A handheld diabetes manager communicates with an external insulin pump and includes a port for blood glucose measurement, a blood glucose measurement module, a communications module that selectively communicates wirelessly with the insulin pump, and a user interface module. The user interface module communicates with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module and operates to provide a graphical user interface on a display of the diabetes manager. The graphical user interface includes a personal data menu screen from which a logbook option can be selected to display a logbook screen, and a trend graph option that can be selected to display a trend graph screen. The logbook screen displays a plurality of time data records. Each time data record includes blood glucose data, bolus insulin data, and carbohydrate data for a corresponding time, and a plurality of data icons indicating corresponding events. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173307 | INTERFACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM - An interface for an electronic medical record (EMR) system is configured to receive messages and documents having a message data format and a document data format respectively, transmitted to EMR system in accordance with a first and second device healthcare interoperability standard. The interface is further configured to determine whether a given message or document pertains to blood glucose measures and to generate records in a custom format of the EMR system. The interface is further configured to parse the messages and documents for a structure collection procedure from a comment field in the given messages and documents and to map the structured collection procedure data to applicable data fields in a corresponding record of the EM system. | 07-04-2013 |
20130183212 | BENT MICROSTRUCTURES FOR SAMPLING, TRANSPORTING OR DISPENSING A FLUID MEDIA - A device for sampling, transporting and/or disposal of fluid media in the nI and μl-range comprises a substrate with an open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively, the substrate with the open or closed groove or capillary respectively is bent or arcuated at least at one location. The substrate comprises at least one end into which the open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively is extended, which end is shaped according to its application or use as e.g. needle-like, straight-lined cut, tip-like, at least most half circle-shape, rounded, etc. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185396 | DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION STACK - A method of facilitating communication between a resource and a computer is described. The computer employs a software application that allows the computer to communicate with the resource. The resource may comprise a medical device such as a blood glucose meter or an insulin pump. In order to facilitate communication between the computer and the resource, the software constructs a communication protocol particular to the type of resource connected to the computer. The stack comprising the communication protocol allows the computer to communicate with the resource. Once the resource and computer cease communication, the stack may be removed from the memory of the computer. | 07-18-2013 |
20130189798 | LUMINESCENCE METHOD OF DETECTING AN ANALYTE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a luminescence method of detecting an analyte in a liquid sample comprising marking the analyte with a marker capable of effecting luminescence upon application of excitation energy, wherein reference data descriptive of the luminescence decay is stored in an electronic memory; applying the excitation energy for causing the luminescence; time-resolved measuring of the luminescence over a period of time for acquisition of a measurement signal; reading the reference data from the electronic memory; comparing the measurement signal with the luminescence decay described by the reference data; generating an output signal indicative of the presence of the analyte in the liquid sample using the measurement signal; in case of a mismatch of the measurement signal and the luminescence decay described by the reference data, generating an error signal. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHTED TEST STRIP - A test strip with a sample chamber is secured to a meter. The sample chamber in the portion of the test strip that extends out of the meter is illuminated by transmitting light from a light source inside the meter internally through the test strip towards the sample chamber. By way of analogy, the test strip acts in a fashion similar to a fiber optic cable or optical wave guide by transmitting the light from the meter to the remotely located sample chamber that extends outside the meter. The user is then able to easily see the sample chamber of the test strip in dark conditions so that the user is able to readily align the sample chamber with the drop of fluid on the skin as well as view the sample chamber in order to ensure proper filling. The light also illuminates a test strip slot into which the test strip is inserted. | 07-25-2013 |
20130195720 | SAMPLE RACK HANDLING UNIT - A sample rack handling unit comprising an onload section for loading sample racks holding a sample container is presented. The onload section comprises an onload edge and a receiving area with an onload rail longitudinally on the receiving area parallel to the onload edge. The onload rail engages a recess on the rack bottom such that the rack longitudinally slides on the receiving area along the onload rail when the rack is engaged. The onload rail has a base portion and a protrusion extending from the base portion. The protrusion faces the onload edge and the base portion comprises an inclined onload rail side opposite the onload edge such that the recess engages the onload rail when the rack is loaded on the receiving area from the onload edge transversely to the onload rail and the recess disengages the onload rail by sliding the rack towards the onload edge. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197335 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A BODY PART FOR FLUID ANALYSIS - A device and a method are disclosed for positioning a body part ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130203628 | SET OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PROBES AS WELL AS METHODS AND USES THERETO - The present disclosure relates to a set of at least 100 single-stranded oligonucleotide probes directed against (or complementary to) portions of a genomic target sequence of interest. The present disclosure also relates to a method of detecting a genomic target sequence of interest using the set of oligonucleotide probes and a method of generating the set of oligonucleotide probes. Further, the present disclosure relates to a kit comprising the set of oligonucleotide probes and at least one further component. | 08-08-2013 |