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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2008
Hans-peter Haar, Wiesloch, DE;
Hans List, Hesseneck-Kailbach, DE;
Hans-Peter Haar, Wiesloch, DE;
Hans List, Hesseneck-Kailbach, DE;
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a test element as a single-use article for examining a body fluid, comprising a lancing member that can be inserted into a body part, a collecting area configured thereon for body fluid obtained by the lancing and at least one light guide for an optical measurement in the collecting area. The collecting area is formed by a collection recess of the lancing member which extends in the lancing direction and the light guide is integrated into the lancing member such that it is secure against displacement and the distal end thereof is arranged in a proximal measurement zone of the collection recess.