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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2008
Matthew K. Musho, York, PA (US);
J. Oakey Noell, Nepean, CA;
Andrew J. Edelbrock, Granger, IN (US);
Dijia Huang, Granger, IN (US);
Matthew K. Musho, York, PA (US);
J. Oakey Noell, Nepean, CA;
Andrew J. Edelbrock, Granger, IN (US);
Dijia Huang, Granger, IN (US);
Bayer HealthCare LLC, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrochemical test sensor adapted to assist in determining the concentration of analyte in a fluid sample is disclosed. The sensor comprises a base that assists in forming an opening for introducing the fluid sample, a working electrode being coupled to the base, and a counter electrode being coupled to the base, the counter electrode and the working electrode being adapted to be in electrical communication with a detector of electrical current, and a sub-element being coupled to the base. A major portion of the counter electrode is located downstream relative to the opening and at least a portion of the working electrode. The sub-element is located upstream relative to the working electrode such that when electrical communication occurs between only the sub-element and the working electrode there is insufficient flow of electrical current through the detector to determine the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample.