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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Samsoondar, Cambridge, CA;
Romuald Pawluczyk, Conestogo, CA;
Petersen Borge, Elimira, CA;
Theordore E. Cadell, Conestogo, CA;
Bernard Zinman, Toronto, CA;
Bronislaw Bednarz, Toronto, CA;
Assignee:
CME Telemetrix Inc., Waterloo, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/372 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/372 ;
Abstract
Described is a method and apparatus for determining a diabetic patient's compliance with their insulin dosing regime. The method and apparatus involves taking a blood sample from a patient by a routine finger prick and placing it in a special sample tab which is placed in a spectrophotometer sample housing. The spectrophotometer measures Hb and HbA concentrations and allows for calculating a ratio of HbA to Hb which is indicative of the degree of patient compliance.