Patent ID: 11892459
Assignee: C A CASYSO GMBH
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 14:
15. A cartridge for a measuring system, the cartridge comprising:
testing cavities comprising at least (i) a first testing cavity configured to hold a first liquid that is based on a mixture of first blood and at least one first reagent, the first testing cavity being configured to enable a first viscoelastic test based on the first liquid, and (ii) a second testing cavity configured to hold a second liquid that is based on a mixture of second blood and at least one second reagent, the second testing cavity being configured to enable a second viscoelastic test based on the second liquid, the first viscoelastic test being independent of the second viscoelastic test;
flow paths comprising at least (i) a first flow path configured to transport the first liquid to the first testing cavity, the first flow path comprising first ductwork that at least partly enables mixing of the first blood and the at least one first reagent to produce the first liquid, the first ductwork comprising a first duct, and (ii) a second flow path configured to transport the second liquid to the second testing cavity, the second flow path comprising second ductwork that at least partly enables mixing of the second blood and the at least one second reagent to produce the second liquid, the second ductwork comprising a second duct that is separate from the first duct; and
wherein the first flow path comprises a first reagent cavity, the first reagent cavity comprising a cavity along the first flow path where the at least one first reagent is deposited, the first reagent being larger in volume than a first portion of the first duct in the first flow path, the first portion having a length equivalent to a length of the first reagent cavity, and the length of the first reagent cavity being measured along a first axis connecting an inlet and an outlet of the first reagent cavity;
wherein the second flow path comprises a second reagent cavity, the second reagent cavity comprising a cavity along the second flow path where the at least one second reagent is deposited, the second reagent cavity being larger in volume than a second portion of the second duct in the second flow path, the second portion having a length equivalent to a length of the second reagent cavity, and the length of the second reagent cavity being measured along a second axis connecting an inlet and an outlet of the second reagent cavity;
a first receiving cavity configured to receive the first blood, the first receiving cavity being associated with a single testing cavity which is the first testing cavity and the first receiving cavity being devoid of reagent prior to receiving the first blood, the first reagent cavity being configured to receive the first blood from the first receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity having a larger volume than a portion of the first duct that has a length equivalent to a length of the first receiving cavity, and the length of the first receiving cavity being measured along a third axis that is parallel to the first axis; and
a second receiving cavity configured to receive the second blood, the second receiving cavity being associated with a single testing cavity which is the second testing cavity and the second receiving cavity being devoid of reagent prior to receiving the second blood, the second reagent cavity being configured to receive the second blood from the second receiving cavity, the second receiving cavity being separate from the first receiving cavity, the second receiving cavity having a larger volume than a portion of the second duct that has a length equivalent to a length of the second receiving cavity, and the length of the second receiving cavity being measured along a fourth axis that is parallel to the second axis.