摘要:
The invention provides an enzyme ink useful in test strips that provides a test strip bias, at the low and high glucose ends, falling within a desired target range. The ink of the invention permits an improved method for the production of single calibration code strip lots with good yields.
摘要:
The invention provides an enzyme ink useful in test strips that provides a test strip bias, at the low and high glucose ends, falling within a desired target range. The ink of the invention permits an improved method for the production of single calibration code strip lots with good yields.
摘要:
An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes an electrically-insulating substrate, at least one working electrode disposed on the electrically-insulating substrate and a graded enzymatic reagent layer disposed on the at least one working electrode. The graded enzymatic reagent layer includes an upper reaction grade that contains an enzyme. The graded enzymatic layer also has a lower spacer grade devoid of the enzyme, the lower spacer grade disposed between the upper reaction grade and the working electrode such that the upper reaction grade is spaced equidistant from the working electrode by the lower spacer grade by a predetermined distance during use of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip. In addition, the upper reaction grade is configured and constituted such that an enzymatic reaction between the enzyme and a bodily fluid sample applied to the electrochemical-based analytical test strip is localized in the upper reaction grade and the lower spacer grade has predetermined mass transport characteristics for a component of the enzymatic reaction that cause mass transport of the component through the lower spacer grade to the working electrode to be slower than mass transport of the analyte through the bodily fluid sample to the upper reaction grade. A method for determining an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) includes applying a bodily fluid sample to such an electrochemical-based analytical test strip.
摘要:
A method for determining an analyte concentration in blood is described that reduces the effects of hematocrit using a test strip attached to a test meter. The test strip includes a working electrode and a reference electrode. The test meter applies a test voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode. After a user applies a blood sample containing an analyte onto the test strip, the test meter measures a plurality of test currents for a test time interval.
摘要:
A device and method for measuring clotting times in a fluid, typically blood, within a microchannel, with the onset of clotting being determined by measurement of the rate of change, or the value, of capacitance or impedance between two electrodes situated on either side of the microchannel. The device includes an upper support member and a lower support member with a microchannel formed therein. The device also includes electrodes situated along the length of the microchannel.
摘要:
An actuation system for a bodily fluid extraction device includes a detector cap, at least one vibration sensor connected to the detector cap, and at least one signal processing unit in communication with the vibration sensor. In addition, the signal processing unit is configured to receive an output signal from the vibration sensor, analyse the received output signal, and to send an actuation signal to the bodily fluid extraction device based on the analysis of the received output signal.
摘要:
A lancing device includes a housing, a lancing mechanism disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to lance a target site with a lancet, and an integrated light source. The integrated light source, in combination with the housing, produces an intense beam of light for illumination and a diffuse light that provides a user with spatial awareness.
摘要:
A device for promoting the expression of bodily fluid from a target site on a user's body includes a base and a pressure application mechanism. The pressure application mechanism is attached to the base and urges bodily fluid toward the target site. The pressure application mechanism configured for urging the bodily fluid by sequentially increasing an area of contact and applied pressure between the pressure application mechanism and the user's body in the vicinity of the target site. Moreover, the area of contact and applied pressure sequentially increases in a direction toward the target site.
摘要:
An analyte monitoring system for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes a housing, a meter for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample, and a device for promoting the expression of the bodily fluid sample from a target site. The device for promoting expression of bodily fluid has a pressure application mechanism for urging bodily fluid toward the target site attached to the housing. In addition, the pressure application mechanism is configured for urging the bodily fluid by sequentially increasing an area of contact and applied pressure between the pressure application mechanism and the user's body in the vicinity of the target site with the area of contact and applied pressure sequentially increasing in a direction toward the target site.