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Systems and methods for blood glucose sensing
Assignee: Trividia Health Inc
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Filing: 2003-11-12
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Granted: 2007-01-09
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Expires: 2023-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A system for measuring a glucose level in a blood sample includes a test strip and a meter. The test strip includes a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor. A reagent layer is disposed in the sample chamber. The auto-on conductor causes the meter to wake up and perform a test strip sequence when the test strip is inserted in the meter. The meter uses the working and counter electrodes to initially detect the blood sample in the sample chamber and uses the fill-detect electrodes to check that the blood sample has mixed with the reagent layer. The meter applies an assay voltage between the working and counter electrodes and measures the resulting current. The meter calculates the glucose level based on the measured current and calibration data saved in memory from a removable data storage device associated with the test strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary T. Neel
- 👤 Douglas E. Bell
- 👤 T. Philip Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:57
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/001; C12Q1/005; C12Q1/006; G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/327; G01N27/3271; G01N27/3272; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/10; Y10T436/104998; Y10T436/14; Y10T436/142222; Y10T436/143333; Y10T436/144444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A method of measuring glucose in a blood sample, said method comprising: providing a test strip, said test strip having a sample chamber, with a working electrode, a counter electrode, a pair of fill-detect electrodes, and a reagent layer disposed in said sample chamber, said reagent layer including glucose oxidase and a mediator, said test strip including an auto-on conductor; inserting said test strip into a meter, said meter being in a sleep mode; said meter detecting an auto-on current through said auto-on conductor and responsively entering an active mode; said meter validating said working and counter electrodes by applying a first validation voltage between said working and counter electrodes; said meter validating said fill-detect electrodes by applying a second validation voltage between said fill-detect electrodes, while said first validation voltage is applied between said working and counter electrodes; applying said blood sample to said sample chamber; said meter detecting said blood sample at a first location in said sample chamber by applying a drop-detect voltage between said working and counter electrodes and measuring a drop-detect current flowing between said working and counter electrodes; said meter detecting said blood sample at a second location in said sample chamber by applying a fill-detect voltage between said fill-detect electrodes and measuring a fill-detect current flowing between said fill-detect electrodes; after waiting an incubation time period, said meter applying an assay voltage between said working and counter electrodes and making at least one measurement of the resulting current through said working electrode; and said meter determining a measured glucose level from said at least one current measurement.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
264 words
A method of measuring glucose in a blood sample, said method comprising: providing a test strip, said test strip having a sample chamber, with a working electrode, a counter electrode, a pair of fill-detect electrodes, and a reagent layer disposed in said sample chamber, said reagent layer including glucose oxidase and a mediator, said test strip including an auto-on conductor; inserting said test strip into a meter, said meter being in a sleep mode; said meter detecting an auto-on current through said auto-on conductor and responsively entering an active mode; said meter validating said working and counter electrodes by applying a first validation voltage between said working and counter electrodes; said meter validating said fill-detect electrodes by applying a second validation voltage between said fill-detect electrodes, while said first validation voltage is applied between said working and counter electrodes; applying said blood sample to said sample chamber; said meter detecting said blood sample at a first location in said sample chamber by applying a drop-detect voltage between said working and counter electrodes and measuring a drop-detect current flowing between said working and counter electrodes; said meter detecting said blood sample at a second location in said sample chamber by applying a fill-detect voltage between said fill-detect electrodes and measuring a fill-detect current flowing between said fill-detect electrodes; after waiting an incubation time period, said meter applying an assay voltage between said working and counter electrodes and making at least one measurement of the resulting current through said working electrode; and said meter determining a measured glucose level from said at least one current measurement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: said auto-on current developing an auto-on voltage drop across said auto-on conductor; and said meter measuring said auto-on voltage drop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: said meter measuring any leakage current through said working electrode, while applying said first validation voltage between said working and counter electrodes; and if said leakage current exceeds a first predetermined level, said meter indicating an error condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: said meter measuring any leakage current through one of said fill-detect electrodes, while applying said first validation voltage between said working and counter electrodes and said second validation voltage between said fill-detect electrodes; and if said leakage current exceeds a second predetermined level, said meter indicating an error condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: if said drop-detect current does not reach a drop-detect threshold value within a predetermined time period, said meter indicating an error condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: if said drop-detect current reaches a drop-detect threshold value within a predetermined time period, said meter: a) switching said working and counter electrodes to a high impedance state relative to said fill-detect electrodes; b) starting a fill time period; and c) starting said incubation time period.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising: if said fill-detect current does not reach a fill-detect threshold value within said fill time period, said meter indicating an error condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising: if said fill-detect current reaches a fill-detect threshold value within said fill time period, said meter providing a user-discernible indication.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of using a test strip to test a blood sample, said test strip including a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, a pair of fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor, said method comprising: inserting said test strip into a meter, said meter being in a sleep mode; said meter detecting an auto-on current through said auto-on conductor and responsively entering an active mode; said auto-on current developing an auto-on voltage drop across said auto-on conductor; applying said blood sample to said sample chamber; said meter detecting said blood sample in said sample chamber by applying a fill-detect voltage between said fill-detect electrodes and measuring a fill-detect current flowing between said fill-detect electrodes; said meter applying an assay voltage between said working and counter electrodes and making at least one measurement of the resulting current; and said meter determining a test result from said at least one current measurement.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of using a test strip to test a blood sample, said test strip including a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, a pair of fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor, said method comprising: inserting said test strip into a meter, said meter being in a sleep mode; said meter detecting an auto-on current through said auto-on conductor and responsively entering an active mode; said auto-on current developing an auto-on voltage drop across said auto-on conductor; applying said blood sample to said sample chamber; said meter detecting said blood sample in said sample chamber by applying a fill-detect voltage between said fill-detect electrodes and measuring a fill-detect current flowing between said fill-detect electrodes; said meter applying an assay voltage between said working and counter electrodes and making at least one measurement of the resulting current; and said meter determining a test result from said at least one current measurement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: said meter measuring said auto-on voltage drop.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: if said fill-detect current reaches a fill-detect threshold value within a predetermined time period, said meter providing a user-discernible indication.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: said meter detecting said blood sample in said sample chamber by applying a drop-detect voltage between said working and counter electrodes and measuring a drop-detect current flowing between said working and counter electrodes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising: if said drop-detect current reaches a drop-detect threshold value within a predetermined time period, said meter starting an incubation time period.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein said meter applies said assay voltage after said incubation time period.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: said meter validating said working and counter electrodes by applying a first validation voltage between said working and counter electrodes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: said meter validating said fill-detect electrodes by applying a second validation voltage between said fill-detect electrodes, while said first validation voltage is applied between said working and counter electrodes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein: said auto-on conductor is electrically isolated from said electrodes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein: said test strip comprises a base layer, and said electrodes and said auto-on conductor comprise electrically conducting material disposed on said base layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein: said auto-on conductor is disposed on said test strip prior to said sample being applied.
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