Patent
   D467348
Priority
Oct 15 2001
Filed
Oct 15 2001
Issued
Dec 17 2002
Expiry
Dec 17 2016
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a diagnostic test carrier, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is an angled top perspective view of the diagnostic test carrier.

FIG. 2 is an angled bottom view of the diagnostic test carrier shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is the left side view of the diagnostic test carrier shown in FIG. 1; the right side being a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is the top view of the diagnostic test carrier shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is the back end view of the diagnostic test carrier shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is the front end view of the diagnostic test carrier shown in FIG. 1.

Peterson, Kristy, McMichael, Donald J.

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