TEST CARTRIDGE WITH INTEGRATED TRANSFER MODULE Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC G01N33/48 B01L3/00 

FIELD: medical equipment.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to clinical diagnostic devices. Test cartridge system comprises a cartridge housing comprising at least one sample inlet, a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of reaction chambers and a fluidic network connecting at least one sample inlet, at least a portion of the plurality of storage chambers and at least a portion of the plurality of reaction chambers to a first plurality of ports located on an inner surface of the cartridge housing. System also comprises a hollow transfer module, disposed within the cartridge housing, comprising a second plurality of ports along an outer surface of the transfer module that lead to a central chamber of the transfer module, the transfer module configured to move laterally along a length of the cartridge housing. Lateral movement of the transfer module aligns at least a portion of the first plurality of ports with at least a portion of the second plurality of ports.

EFFECT: invention enables to eliminate cross contamination of samples in diagnostic equipment.

40 cl, 26 dwg