Method and apparatus for dispensing diagnostic test strips

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9372184
APP PUB NO 20140219889A1
SERIAL NO

14181443

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An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a stack of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. An engaging member is disposed in the container and is adapted to contact one test strip of the stack of test strips. An actuator actuates the engaging member to dispense the one test strip from the container. Since one test strip is dispensed at a time, the remaining test strips are not handled by the user. Accordingly, the unused test strips remain free of contaminants such as naturally occurring oils on the user's hand.

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EMBECTA CORP200 BULFINCH DRIVE ANDOVER MA 01810

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Lovell, John North Bergen, US 44 928

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