Abstract:
The present invention relates to an analytical testing element comprising a surface designed as a chemical verification layer (14) and a spreading net (16) disposed thereon for the planar distribution of a liquid sample, wherein the spreading net has a filament structure. According to the invention, the spreading net (16) comprises an oxidized metallic layer (20) at least at the surface of the net facing the verification layer (14).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for producing a diagnostic test element for analyzing a body fluid in which a lancing member that can puncture a body part is provided with a collecting channel for body fluid obtained by the puncture, wherein the collecting channel exhibits capillary action, and wherein a sensor member for an optical or electrochemical measurement is connected to the lancing member. According to the invention, the sensor member and the lancing member can be joined together as interlocking connecting components wherein a measuring element of the sensor member is inserted into the collecting channel through an insertion opening of the lancing member.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device that is to be introduced into a body and comprises a distal region which is provided with a tip zone for creating an opening in the skin, and a segmented area which encompasses at least two subareas. Said subareas are connected at least to one another and to the distal region in an essentially rigid manner in a rigid state while being movable towards each other in a flexible state. Also disclosed is a system in which a sensor is integrated into the inventive device that is to be introduced into a body.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for producing a diagnostic test element for analyzing a body fluid in which a lancing member that can puncture a body part is provided with a collecting channel for body fluid obtained by the puncture, wherein the collecting channel exhibits capillary action, and wherein a sensor member for an optical or electrochemical measurement is connected to the lancing member. According to the invention, the sensor member and the lancing member can be joined together as interlocking connecting components wherein a measuring element of the sensor member is inserted into the collecting channel through an insertion opening of the lancing member.
Abstract:
Analysis system for automatically performing a skin prick analysis by pricking the skin for producing a sample of body liquid and detecting an analyte contained in the sample. The analysis system (110) comprises a magazine (112) with a plurality of compartments (116) each containing a lancing element and an analysis element, and a reusable hand-held instrument (113) having a drive assembly (123). The drive assembly (123) is adapted for driving at least the following movements by manually generated mechanical force: (a) a coupling movement by which one of the lancing elements is coupled to the drive assembly (123); (b) a puncturing and sample collection movement of one of the lancing elements contained in the magazine (112) and coupled to the drive assembly (123); (c) a remaganizing movement by which the test element (114) is transported back into the compartment of the magazine.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample by means of a reagent system, wherein the reaction of the sample with the reagent system results in a change of the amount of a fluorophore, the amount of the fluorophore correlates to the concentration of the analyte, a measurement variable characteristic of the amount of the fluorophore is measured, and the concentration of the analyte is calculated by means of an evaluation algorithm based on the measurement variable. The method is characterized in that the reagent system is integrated into an analysis element, and the fluorescence life span of the fluorophore is utilized in the calculation of the concentration of the analyte.
Abstract:
Body fluid sampling device comprising a skin-piercing element (1) having a collection zone (9) for receiving body fluid, and the device further comprising a fluid receiving means (10) remote spaced apart from said collection zone so that body fluid in said collection zone will not contact the fluid receiving means initially. Said collection zone takes up a very small volume of body fluid of about 10 to 500 nl in a very short time period of less than 0,5 s. Said fluid receiving means may have a test zone for performing an analytical reaction. Fluid sample from said collection zone is automatically or manually transported to said fluid receiving means to contact said fluid with said test zone.