ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYTE SENSOR
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    发明公开
    ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYTE SENSOR 有权
    电化学传感器分析物的检测

    公开(公告)号:EP1060394A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-20

    申请号:EP99904211.2

    申请日:1999-01-21

    申请人: Therasense, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01N33/487 C12Q1/00

    摘要: An electrochemical analyte sensor formed using conductive traces on a substrate can be used for determining and/or monitoring a level of analyte in in vitro or in vivo analyte-containing fluids. For example, an implantable sensor may be used for the continuous or automatic monitoring of a level of an analyte, such as glucose, lactate, or oxygen, in a patient. The electrochemical analyte sensor includes a substrate and conductive material disposed on the substrate, the conductive material forming a working electrode. In some sensors, the conductive material is disposed in recessed channels formed in a surface of the sensor. An electron transfer agent and/or catalyst may be provided to facilitate the electrolysis of the analyte or of a second compound whose level depends on the level of the analyte. A potential is formed between the working electrode and a reference electrode or counter/reference electrode and the resulting current is a function of the concentration of the analyte in the body fluid.