Patent ID: 9410924
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A measurement sample handling device comprising a handling unit and a measurement device for taking a liquid sample, the measurement device comprising: at least one channel, the at least one channel being filled with a solution prior to use; a measurement portion with a measurement surface for being in use contacted with the liquid sample, wherein the measurement portion comprises at least one first channel opening providing access to the at least one channel in the measurement device; a plug portion having a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein the plug portion is mountable to a socket of a measurement evaluation apparatus, the handling unit having: at least a first opening, at least a second opening, and a removable seal for preventing leakage of the solution from the at least one channel, wherein the seal is removable by a user prior to the use of the measurement device wherein the first opening provides access to the measurement surface for placement of the liquid sample after insertion of the measurement device, the second opening provides access to the electrical contacts after insertion of the measurement device, and the first opening and the second opening are so arranged that, after insertion of the measurement device, the handling unit provides an electrical contact seal for sealing the measurement surface from at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts; and wherein the measurement sample handling device comprises means for preventing evaporation comprising a second channel opening fluidly connected to the at least one first channel opening.