CPC B01L 3/502 (2013.01) [B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); B01L 3/502738 (2013.01); B01L 3/527 (2013.01); B01L 7/00 (2013.01); G01N 15/0656 (2013.01); G01N 33/86 (2013.01); G01N 35/00722 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2200/147 (2013.01); B01L 2300/041 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0645 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0809 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0867 (2013.01); B01L 2300/123 (2013.01); B01L 2300/161 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0633 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0638 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0084 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0092 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0091 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00356 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A cartridge device for testing platelet activity in a blood sample comprising:
a cartridge body comprising:
a measuring chamber configured to contain a defined volume of fluid;
a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the measuring chamber through a duct that further comprises a valve seat, the mixing chamber further comprising an inlet for receiving a reagent bead; and
a cavity located on a top surface of the cartridge body;
a left cover coupled to the cartridge body, the left cover comprising:
a valve structure configured to couple with the valve seat of the cartridge body and block fluid flow between the measuring chamber and mixing chamber;
a cartridge slider comprising an opening configured to receive the reagent bead, the cartridge slider located within the cavity of the cartridge body; and
a cartridge electrode configured to couple with the cartridge body, the cartridge electrode comprising:
an extension structure; and
one or more electrode wires coupled to the extension structure, wherein a portion of the one or more electrode wires are situated within the mixing chamber of the cartridge body when the cartridge electrode is coupled with the cartridge body.
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