Patent ID: 11879899
Assignee: C A CASYSO GMBH
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 14:
15. A cartridge comprising:
multiple fluid channels, a fluid channel among the multiple fluid channels being configured to enable fluid flow among multiple cavities along the fluid channel, the fluid channel comprising:
a mixing cavity for holding at least one reagent and for receiving a test sample comprised of blood; and
a testing cavity for receiving a liquid that is based on a mixture of the test sample and the at least one reagent, the testing cavity being in fluid communication with the mixing cavity;

wherein the testing cavity is configured to enable a test on the liquid received in the testing cavity, the test for measuring a viscoelastic characteristic associated with the liquid; and
wherein the fluid channel is configured to receive the test sample from a bottom of an additional cavity holding the blood through application of negative pressure that moves the test sample upwards from the additional cavity and into the fluid channel, the additional cavity being different from the mixing cavity and the testing cavity.