Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an analysis system and an analysis method for analyzing a liquid sample on an assay element. SOLUTION: The analysis system comprises equipment for evaluating an electric signal; a test element holder 23 for holding and positioning the assay element 6 at a measurement position; and at least one electrical contact element 4, used for generating electrical connection to the evaluation equipment for electrical contact to at least one electrical contact surface 16 of the assay element 6. In this case, at least one contact element 4 is arranged, so that it travels relative to a test element holder 23. Further, the analysis system has a means 24 of moving the electrical contact element onto the electrical contact surface 16 of the assay element 6 positioned at a measurement position in the test element holder 23. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for improving the reliability of in vivo measurement using a portable measuring system. SOLUTION: This measuring system for in vivo monitoring of an analyte concentration is provided with: an electrode system comprising a work electrode 1, a reference electrode 2 and a counter electrode 3; and a potentiostat 4 for adjusting a difference of potential between the electric potential of the work electrode and the electric potential of the reference electrode to a specified value and for detecting the current flow between the work electrode and the counter electrode; wherein the potentiostat comprises a work electrode terminal for connection to the work electrode, a reference electrode terminal for connection to the reference electrode and a counter electrode terminal for connection to the counter electrode. The potentiostat monitors the electric potential of the counter electrode 3 and generates a malfunction signal when the potential comes to lie outside a specified reference range. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The invention relates to a test device (110) for determining at least one analyte concentration in a sample by means of at least one test element (136). The test device (110) can especially be used to measure glucose, especially blood sugar, cholesterol and/or coagulation. The inventive test device comprises a housing (112) which can be closed and opened, and a storage device (134) for receiving at least one test element (136). The at least one test element (136) is embodied in the form of a strip, and the storage device (134) comprises a cartridge (134), preferably a replaceable cartridge (134). Said cartridge (134) comprises a plurality of cavities (135) which are used to receive the strip-type test elements (136) essentially in parallel. The inventive test device also comprises a measuring device having at least one measuring position, and a dispensing device (140, 160). Said dispensing device (140, 160) comprises means (140, 166) for transporting the at least one test element (136) out of at least one storage position of the storage device (134) when the housing (112) is opened.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing a sample on a test element. Said apparatus comprises at least one electrically contacting component (123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132) for transmitting power, which is suitable for establishing electric contact to at least one other component. The electrically contacting component (123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132) is embodied as an injection-molded circuit support (MID).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a test device (110) for determining at least one analyte concentration in a sample by means of at least one test element (136). The test device (110) can especially be used to measure glucose, especially blood sugar, cholesterol and/or coagulation. The inventive test device comprises a housing (112) which can be closed and opened, and a storage device (134) for receiving at least one test element (136). The at least one test element (136) is embodied in the form of a strip, and the storage device (134) comprises a cartridge (134), preferably a replaceable cartridge (134). Said cartridge (134) comprises a plurality of cavities (135) which are used to receive the strip-type test elements (136) essentially in parallel. The inventive test device also comprises a measuring device having at least one measuring position, and a dispensing device (140, 160). Said dispensing device (140, 160) comprises means (140, 166) for transporting the at least one test element (136) out of at least one storage position of the storage device (134) when the housing (112) is opened.
Abstract:
Portable diagnostic systems (114) which determine substance concentrations in liquid samples are required especially for measuring blood glucose levels. The invention therefore relates to a diagnostic system (114) comprising a diagnostic module (112) with an integrated lancet system (612) and a magazine module (110) which is used for storing test strips (310) and is separated from the diagnostic module (112). The inventive diagnostic system further comprises a device (122, 130) for connecting the magazine module (110) to the diagnostic module (112). Said connecting device (122, 130) is provided with a mechanism (610) for tensioning the lancet system (612) or is connected to such a tensioning mechanism (610) in such a way that the lancet system (612) is tensioned when the magazine module (110) is joined to the diagnostic module (112). Alternatively or additionally, the connecting device (122, 130) can be embodied such that a test strip (130) is discharged when the two modules are joined. Moreover, loading data of the test strips (310) in the magazine module (110) can be exchanged between the magazine module (110) and the diagnostic module (112) when the magazine module (110) is joined to the diagnostic module (112). The disclosed diagnostic system (114) is characterized in that the same is easy and safe to handle.
Abstract:
métodos para avaliar a adequação de um dispositivo móvel, para calibrar um dispositivo móvel, para realizar uma medição analítica, programas de computador de adequação, de calibração, de medição, dispositivo móvel e kit. a presente invenção refere-se um método para avaliar a adequação de um dispositivo móvel (112) para realizar uma medição analítica, um método para calibrar um dispositivo móvel (112) para realizar uma medição analítica e um método para realizar uma medição analítica. um método para avaliar a adequação de um dispositivo móvel (112) para realizar uma medição analítica com base em uma reação de formação de cor, o dispositivo móvel (112) com pelo menos uma câmera (113), o método compreende: a) avaliar a capacidade do dispositivo móvel (112) de ter uma ou mais configurações relevantes do dispositivo móvel (112) controladas por um software de usuário em execução no dispositivo móvel (112), as configurações relevantes pertencentes às etapas de processamento de dados brutos de imagem a serem realizadas pelo dispositivo móvel (112), em que as configurações relevantes incluem pelo menos um de: uma transformação de espaço de cores (132) e uma transformação de mapeamento de tom (136); b) se a avaliação na etapa a) indicar que o dispositivo móvel (112) é capaz de ter uma ou mais configurações relevantes controladas pelo software do usuário, fornecendo pelo menos um item de informação de controle, o pelo menos um item de informação de controle indicando que o dispositivo móvel (112) é adequado para realizar a medição analítica; e c) se a avaliação na etapa a) indica que o dispositivo móvel (112) não é capaz de ter uma ou mais configurações relevantes controladas pelo software do usuário, fornecendo pelo menos um item de informação de controle, o pelo menos um item de informação de controle indicando que o dispositivo móvel (112) é inadequado para realizar a medição analítica.
Abstract:
A method for detecting in-vivo properties of a biosensor (110) is disclosed. Herein the biosensor (110) is, in interoperation with an electronics unit (202), adapted for electrochemically determining at least one value of an analyte (136) in a sample of a body fluid (140), wherein the biosensor (110) comprises at least one working electrode (120), wherein the working electrode (120) is covered by a membrane (132) and includes an enzyme (134) for providing a reaction with the analyte (136), wherein the membrane (132) has an electrical resistance and the working electrode (120) has an electrical capacitance. Further, the electronics unit (202) is adapted for measuring a raw current and a current response indicative of an admittance of the biosensor (110). Herein, the method comprises the steps of: a)providing a sensitivity-to-admittance relation of the biosensor (110); b) measuring a raw current in the biosensor (110); c) measuring an in-vivo current response indicative of the in-vivo admittance of the biosensor (110), wherein the in-vivo current response is measured at at least one first operating point (156) and at at least one second operating point (158), wherein the first operating point (156) is selected for providing a first characteristic value being related to the electrical resistance of the membrane (132), and wherein the second operating point (158) is selected for providing a second characteristic value being related to the electrical capacitance of the working electrode (120); d) determining an analyte (136) value in a sample of a body fluid (140) by using the raw current and compensating an in-vivo sensitivity drift in the biosensor(110) by correcting the measured value for the raw current by determining an actual value of the sensitivity by using the first characteristic value, whereby the sensitivity-to- admittance relation as provided during step a) is taken into account;and e)monitoring a fail safe operation of the biosensor (110) based on the first characteristic value and/or the second characteristic value. The method and a system (200) comprising a biosensor (100) and an electronics unit (202) may, primarily, be used for a long-term monitoring of an analyte (136) concentration in a body fluid (140), in particular for long-term monitoring of a glucose level,in the field of home care as well as in the filed of professional care.The present method may, especially, allow reducing a number of calibration procedures and, moreover, be capable of relying on a factory calibration of the biosensor (110).