Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a plurality of test strips is described where a web is formed containing conductive and base layers. A plurality of test strips are formed on the web by electrically isolating a first group of conductive components. Subsequently, a second group of conductive components are electrically isolated on the web by a different process. A test card for quality control analysis is also described, where the test card includes a plurality of attached test strip traces.
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 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:
A container for a diagnostic testing system consists essentially of a media dispenser embedded in the container and configured to house a plurality of test media; a first positioning device arranged on or near a first surface of the media dispenser and configured to push the plurality of test media toward a second surface of the media dispenser; and a meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to one of the plurality of test media, the meter including a closure portion configured to close the container.
Abstract:
A system for diagnostic testing, including a meter assembly that communicates with a partner device, such as a PC, The device can be made compact, convenient to carry, and easily connectable to a variety of electronics devices.
Abstract:
An auto-calibration system for diagnostic test strips is described for presenting data individually carried on each test strip readable by a diagnostic meter. The carried data may include an embedded code relating to data particular to that individual strip. The data is presented so at to be read by a meter associated with the diagnostic test strip in order to avoid manually inputting the information.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a plurality of test strips is described where a web is formed containing conductive and base layers. A plurality of test strips are formed on the web by electrically isolating a first group of conductive components. Subsequently, a second group of conductive components are electrically isolated on the web by a different process. A test card for quality control analysis is also described, where the test card includes a plurality of attached test strip traces.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a system for diagnostic testing, the system comprising a dual-functionality meter device configured to have two alternative modes of operation, wherein in a first mode the meter device performs a diagnostic test on a sample applied to test media, and in a second mode the meter device functions as a USB mass storage device, the meter device having a housing, the housing containing a test media interface, a data storage device comprising a non-volatile memory, and a data communication interface comprising a USB data connector.
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.