Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrochemical biosensor having a code pattern as a means for identifying a biosensor. SOLUTION: The biosensor includes a support substrate, and an electrically conductive coating arranged on the support substrate. The coating is formed to define electrodes and a means for identifying the biosensor. There is sufficient contrast between the conductive coating and the substrate such that the identifying means can identify. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a test strip for measuring a signal of interest in a biological fluid, when the test strip is combined with an appropriate test meter (not shown). SOLUTION: The test strip and the test meter include structures for verifying the integrity of the test strip traces, to measure the parasitic resistance of the test strip traces, and to provide compensation in the voltage applied to the test strip deemed as parasitic resistive losses in the test strip traces. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrochemical biosensor having a code pattern as a means for identifying the biosensor. SOLUTION: This biosensor comprises a supporting base body and conductive coating arranged on the supporting base body. The coating is formed to determine an electrode and a means for identifying the biosensor, and sufficient contrast exists between the conductive coating and the supporting base body to make the identifying means identifiable.
Abstract:
A specimen processing system is capable of processing specimens carried on slides. The specimen processing system can sequentially deliver slides and opposables to specimen processing stations. The specimen processing stations can use the opposables to apply a series of liquids to the specimens. The applied liquid can be moved along the slide using capillary action while the specimen processing stations control the processing temperatures.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a modular diabetes management system includes a portable, standalone blood glucose meter (20) and a portable docking device (10) that includes an internal receptacle (64) sized and structured to receive and house the blood glucose meter. The docking device is generally operable to interface with the blood glucose meter and perform various diabetes management functions. For example, the docking device may be operable to analyze blood glucose measurement data stored on the blood glucose meter, configure the blood glucose meter, and/or interact with an insulin delivery device, just to name a few possibilities. Other embodiments include methods, systems, kits, assemblies, equipment, and/or apparatus which are related to the management of diabetes.
Abstract:
Methods and devices are provided for controlling the impact of undesirable short circuits between non-adjacent but critically matched pairs of electrodes in a co-planar electrochemical sensor. In one embodiment, the size and/or shape of at least one electrode is configured to induce a short circuit between electrode pairs for which connectivity is pre-set to be measured by a meter in order to indicate a short circuit between a different pair for which such connectivity is not pre-set to be measured, hi another embodiment, the surface area of one or more electrodes, other than the working electrode, which are designed to be exposed to a sample fluid is significantly limited in relation to the surface area of the working electrode that is exposed to the sample fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted.
Abstract:
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining if the parasitic resistance in a conductive trace of a biosensor is acceptable. The method comprises the steps of (a) coupling the biosensor into a test meter, (b) coupling a first end of a known resistance to a first end of the first conductive trace, (c) applying a voltage to a second end of the first conductive trace, (d) measuring a current flowing at a second end of the known resistance, (e) uncoupling the first end of the known resistance from the first end of the first conductive trace while the biosensor is coupled to the test meter, (f) calculating a parasitic resistance of the first conductive trace using the applied voltage, the measured current, and the known resistance, and (g) comparing the calculated parasitic resistance to a predetermined threshold. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-03
Abstract:
Described is a test strip including a capillary fill chamber extending a length along the test strip from an intake opening to a terminus, a first pair of electrodes in operative communication with the chamber, and a second pair of electrodes in operative communication with the chamber. Also described is a method for indicating acceptable fill time of biological fluid in the test strip. The method may be employed, for example, as part of determination of concentration of a substance such as in medical diagnosis, for example measurement of glucose in a blood, which is important in treatment of diabetes; the method of the invention provides a more accurate measurement than in the prior methods, even in the presence of confounding variables.