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G01N 37/00 (2006.01) B65D 83/02 (2006.01) B65D 85/08 (2006.01) G01N 33/487 (2006.01) A61B 5/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2424197
A test strip vial for storing and dispensing test strips for measuring a analyte value in a sample of bodily fluid is provided. The test strip vial comprises a hermetically sealed container configured to store a stack of test strips and dispense the test strips from the container one at a time. The test strip vial provides simplified loading of a test strip into a testing device for measuring the analyte level of a sample of bodily fluid. The test strip vial comprises an outer housing comprised of a base container and a partially attached lid for closing the base container. The vial further includes a cassette inserted in the base container for holding a supply of test strips and dispensing the test strips one- by-one from the vial using a dispensing mechanism. Biasing means is also provided for biasing the stack of test strips towards the dispensing mechanism to facilitate one-by-one dispensing. The test strip vial may further include an information chip for providing read and write storage capability to the vial.
Francovich Walter
Griffith Alun Wyn
Mainville Patrick
Moerman Piet
Inverness Medical Limited
Lifescan Scotland Limited
Norton Rose Or S.e.n.c.r.l. S.r.l./llp
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