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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert C. Whitson, Goshen, IN (US);
Assignee:
Bayer Corporation, Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/726 ; G01N 3/122 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/726 ; G01N 3/122 ;
Abstract
A test strip is provided for use in the determination of the concentration of an a chemical in blood. The test strip comprises a plurality of microneedles and a test area. Each microneedle is adapted to puncture skin and to draw blood. The test area is in fluid communication with the microneedles. The test area contains a reagent adapted to produce a reaction indicative of the concentration of the chemical in blood.