摘要:
An arrangement includes a housing, a plurality of sampling and analysis site contained within the housing, each of the sampling and analysis sites having a skin- penetration member having a first end configured to pierce the skin, and an inner lumen in communication with the first end, an actuator constructed and arranged to drive the skin penetration member, an analyte quantification member in fluid communication with the inner lumen of the skin-penetration member, and a seal configured to protect the skin-penetration member, actuator, and analyte quantification member from contamination. Integrated devices including such arrangements are also described.
摘要:
An arrangement for producing a sample of body fluid from a wound opening created in a skin surface at a sampling site includes at least one skin-penetration member having a first end configured to pierce the surface of the skin, and an inner lumen in communication with the first end; at least one actuator operatively associated with the at least one skin-penetration member; and at least one catalyst device configured to cause perfusion of body fluid at the sampling site; wherein the at least one actuator is configured to locate the at least one skin-penetration member so as to obstruct the wound opening while transporting body fluid through the inner lumen. Associated methods are also described.