Biometric system

Abstract

A biometric system is disclosed. The biometric system comprises: a measurement cartridge; and a meter, equipped with the measurement cartridge, for measuring an analyte present in a sample of the measurement cartridge. The measurement cartridge comprises a reagent container, a capillary module, and a reagent rod. The reagent container receives a liquid reagent and has a top sealed with a sealing film. The capillary module comprises a capillary tube which is located on an upper side of the reagent container and collects the sample by a capillary phenomenon, and the capillary tube is introduced into the reagent container by rupturing a contact portion to the sealing film by an applied pressure. The reagent rod comprises a plurality of dry reagent accommodating portions which are located on an upper side of the reagent container and accommodate a drying reagent, and the reagent rod is introduced into the reagent container by rupturing a contact portion to the sealing film by an applied pressure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A biometric system comprising:
 a measurement cartridge; and   a meter equipped with the measurement cartridge and configured to measure an analyte existing in a sample of the measurement cartridge,   wherein the measurement cartridge comprises:   a reagent container configured to accommodate a liquid reagent and having an upper portion sealed with a sealing film;   a capillary module located above the reagent container and including a capillary tube for collecting a sample through capillary action, the capillary tube being introduced into the reagent container by rupturing a contact portion, which comes into contact with the capillary tube, of the sealing film with a pressure applied thereto; and   a reagent rod located above the reagent container and including a plurality of dry reagent accommodating portions in which dry agents are accommodated, the reagent rod being introduced into the reagent container by rupturing a contact portion, which comes into contact with the reagent rod, of the sealing film by an applied pressure.