Patent ID: 7314453
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A body fluid diagnostic device comprising: a. a handle; b. a test head attached to the handle, said test head having a test channel which is positioned in a recess in a surface of the test head and said test channel being comprising of a base and opposing upper and lower channel walls which extend from the base and are spaced apart from each other for forming a test channel opening and said test channel being capable of retaining a test sample of body fluid by capillary force; c. sensing means in communication with the test channel for providing an output sensing signal representative of the tested properties of body fluid collected in said test channel; d. signal processing means for converting the output sensing signal to readable or storable information, said signal processing means having an input means for receiving the output sensing signal and an output means for producing a signal for information display or storage; e. a power source attached to said handle for energizing the sensing means and the microprocessor; f. two cartridges storing functional fluids; and g. a dispensing means including two elastic buttons and an a disk actuater, said disk actuater contacting the elastic buttons selectively for dispensing at least one functional fluid.