Patent ID: 7510682

Claim:
Test element analysis system for the analytical investigation of liquid samples, comprising: test elements with a test field, which for performing an analysis is brought into contact with the sample, the reaction of an analyte contained in the sample with at least one reagent contained in the test element leading to a change of a measurable variable which is characteristic for the analysis, and a test element storage container, where a plurality of test elements are stored to be taken out of the storage container at a take out position, and an evaluation instrument with a test element gripping device and a measuring device, the gripping device provided for positioning a test element in a sample application position, such that its test field is brought into contact with the sample, the measuring device being for measuring a change of a measurable variable which is characteristic for the analysis, wherein the test elements comprise a frame at least partially surrounding the substantially planar test field and including an outwardly oriented gripping rim running around the outer perimeter of the test elements, the frame having a diameter that increases from the gripping rim in both spatial directions running perpendicular to the test field plane, the gripping device, during the taking out from the storage container, holds a test element at its gripping rim.