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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Ronald C. Chatelier, Bayswater, AU;
Alastair M. Hodges, Blackburn South, AU;
Maria Teodorczyk, San Jose, CA (US);
Remedios Dato, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Ronald C. Chatelier, Bayswater, AU;
Alastair M. Hodges, Blackburn South, AU;
Maria Teodorczyk, San Jose, CA (US);
Remedios Dato, Pleasanton, CA (US);
LifeScan, Inc., Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for distinguishing between a control solution and a blood sample. In one aspect, the methods include using a test strip in which multiple current transients are measured by a meter electrically connected to an electrochemical test strip. The current transients are used to determine if a sample is a blood sample or a control solution based on at least two characteristics. Further described herein are methods for calculating a discrimination criteria based upon at least two characteristics. Still further described herein are system for distinguishing between blood samples and control solutions.