Abstract:
A system for measuring a property of a sample is provided. The system comprises a diagnostic measuring device having a memory and a diagnostic test strip for collecting the sample. The strip has embedded thereon a pattern representative of at least first data and second data, the first data being data representing at least one of parameters related to measuring the property, codes usable for calibration of the diagnostic measuring device, or parameters indicating proper connection between the measuring device and the test strip and the second data usable for detecting and rejecting potential errors affecting the proper measurement of the property.
Abstract:
A method of determining a constituent level within a fluid is provided, comprising providing a diagnostic test meter, the test meter comprising a memory and a processor; providing a diagnostic test strip, the test strip comprising at least one code embedded thereon; inserting the test strip into the test meter, the test meter reading the at least one code; performing an error detection and rejection algorithm on the at least one code; and determining the constituent level of the fluid if the error detection and rejection algorithm does not detect an error. Further, a method for minimizing the impact of potential errors that may occur when a device reads a diagnostic test strip including a code comprising a plurality of bits arranged in a physical arrangement is provided. The method comprises determining a probability of each bit to cause a read error; and constructing a logical arrangement of the bits different from the physical arrangement based on these probabilities.
Abstract:
A method of determining a constituent level within a fluid is provided, comprising providing a diagnostic test meter, the test meter comprising a memory and a processor; providing a diagnostic test strip, the test strip comprising at least one code embedded thereon; inserting the test strip into the test meter, the test meter reading the at least one code; performing an error detection and rejection algorithm on the at least one code; and determining the constituent level of the fluid if the error detection and rejection algorithm does not detect an error. Further, a method for minimizing the impact of potential errors that may occur when a device reads a diagnostic test strip including a code comprising a plurality of bits arranged in a physical arrangement is provided. The method comprises determining a probability of each bit to cause a read error; and constructing a logical arrangement of the bits different from the physical arrangement based on these probabilities.
Abstract:
Se proporciona un sistema para medir una propiedad de una muestra, que comprende una tira de prueba de diagnóstico para recolectar la muestra, la tira que tiene información, preferiblemente en la forma de un patrón de conductor, aquí incluido; un dispositivo de medición de diagnóstico para recibir la tira de prueba, leer la información incluida, y medir la muestra; y el dispositivo de diagnóstico que además comprende una rutina de detección de error para detectar errores en la información incluida. La información puede ser representativa de al menos los primeros datos y los segundos datos, en donde los primeros datos representan, por ejemplo, códigos útiles para calibración del dispositivo de medición de diagnóstico, y los segundos datos útiles para detectar y rechazar errores potenciales. Además, se proporciona un método correspondiente para determinar un nivel de constituyente dentro de fluido, entre otros, que realiza un algoritmo de detección y rechazo de error en el código incluido y que determina el nivel de constituyente del fluido si el algoritmo de detección y rechazo de error no detecta un error. Finalmente, se proporciona un método para minimizar el impacto de los errores que pueden ocurrir cuando un dispositivo lee una tira de prueba de diagnóstico, que incluye un código que comprende una pluralidad de bits dispuestos en una disposición física. El método comprende determinar una probabilidad de cada bit para causar un error de lectura, y construir una disposición lógica de los bits, diferente a la disposición física con base en estas probabilidades.