Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for conducing densely packed, independent chemical reactions in parallel in fluid-permeable arrays. Accordingly, this invention also focuses on the use of such arrays for applications such as DNA sequencing, most preferably pyrophosphate sequencing, and DNA amplification.
Abstract:
A method an apparatus for strip insertion detection in an analytical meter system. The invention allows for individual meter calibration, adaptive thresholding and ambient light correction. Increased performance is economically realized, while providing enhanced meter accuracy in varying light conditions.
Abstract:
A method an apparatus for strip insertion detection(124) in an analytical meter system(10). The invention allows for individual meter calibration, adaptive thresholding and ambient light correction. Increased performance is economically realized, while providing enhanced meter accuracy in varying light conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for conducing densely packed, independent chemical reactions in parallel in fluid-permeable arrays. Accordingly, this invention also focuses on the use of such arrays for applications such as DNA sequencing, most preferably pyrophosphate sequencing, and DNA amplification.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of measuring an analyte, such a glucose in a fluid sample, such as whole blood, by a reflectance reading device (Figure 1). The method includes making periodic intermediate calculations of analyte level and dynamically ascertaining when an analytical reaction has reached an end point. Once stable, the process stops making periodic calculations and reports the final, actual glucose concentration. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method is performed by a reflectance photometer (10) using an analytical test strip (40) containing reagents that react with an analyte of interest in the test fluid. The end point is determined by calculating an intermediate analyte level of the testing element at predetermined intervals and calculating a ratio value corresponding to the (n) th measurement to an (n-5) th measurement. When two consecutive ratio values are less than or equal to a predetermined value, the end point is deemed reached and the final analyte level ascertained.