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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
May. 03, 2012
Joel S. Douglas, Groton, CT (US);
Jeffrey N. Roe, San Ramon, CA (US);
Ryszard Radwanski, Lublin, PL;
Brent G. Duchon, Cypress, CA (US);
Joel S. Douglas, Groton, CT (US);
Jeffrey N. Roe, San Ramon, CA (US);
Ryszard Radwanski, Lublin, PL;
Brent G. Duchon, Cypress, CA (US);
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A sampling device for sampling body fluid includes a lancet for making an incision, a capillary tube for drawing-up body fluid from the incision, and a test strip affixed to an upper end of the capillary tube for receiving the fluid. An absorbent pad can be disposed between the test strip and capillary tube for spreading-out the fluid being transferred to the test strip. An on-site analyzer such as an optical analyzer and/or an electrochemical analyzer can be mounted in the device for analyzing the fluid. Alternatively, a test strip can be slid through a slot formed in the bottom end of the device so that by passing the device against the skin after an incision has been formed, the test strip will directly contact body fluid emanating from the incision.