Patent ID: 11879901
Assignee: ACCESS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LTD.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 17:
18. A cartridge for an immunoassay test, the cartridge comprising:
a probe well in which a bottom portion of a probe is suspended;
a cap that is pivotably connected to the cartridge, so as to be foldable over the probe well to enclose a top portion of the probe that extends above the probe well;
a measurement well in which light is shone for optical reading during the immunoassay test;
a first compartment that includes (i) a biotin reagent well that contains a biotinylated antibody in dry format and (ii) a streptavidin well that contains a labeled streptavidin in dry format; and
a second compartment that includes (i) at least one reconstitution well, (ii) at least one wash well, and (iii) the measurement well;
wherein the first and second compartments are separated by an air space to prevent liquid penetration from wells in the second compartment to wells in the first compartment.