Blood testing apparatus
First Claim
1. Blood testing apparatus with a blood extraction device (8) having a lancing element (12), with a membrane-like test means defining a measurement field, with an evaluation device (38) comprising electronics for analysis and with a display device (44), which form a complete system to be manipulated as a single apparatus, characterized in that a plurality of test means (30) can be inserted into the apparatus which are moveable into an operating position in which they can interact with the evaluation device (38) to perform several measurements in succession, that the blood extraction device (8) also has a plurality of lancing elements (12), and that when a particular test means (30) is positioned in the operating position, a lancing element (12) can be urged through the test means (30) and can pierce the skin surface of a user, said skin being placed against the apparatus at a lancing position aligned with the operating position, so that blood emanating from the skin surface can impinge directly on the test means (30).
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Abstract
A blood testing apparatus includes a device for withdrawing blood, a membrane-type testing element, an evaluating device, and a display device forming a complete system which can be manipulated as a single piece of apparatus. Multiple testing elements can be inserted into the apparatus and brought successively to a work position for carrying out several measurements. The blood withdrawing device includes multiple pricking elements. One pricking element is pushed through one testing element and pricks the surface of the skin of a user. The pricking position is disposed so that blood withdrawn from the surface of the skin can impinge upon the testing element.
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- 1. Blood testing apparatus with a blood extraction device (8) having a lancing element (12), with a membrane-like test means defining a measurement field, with an evaluation device (38) comprising electronics for analysis and with a display device (44), which form a complete system to be manipulated as a single apparatus, characterized in that a plurality of test means (30) can be inserted into the apparatus which are moveable into an operating position in which they can interact with the evaluation device (38) to perform several measurements in succession, that the blood extraction device (8) also has a plurality of lancing elements (12), and that when a particular test means (30) is positioned in the operating position, a lancing element (12) can be urged through the test means (30) and can pierce the skin surface of a user, said skin being placed against the apparatus at a lancing position aligned with the operating position, so that blood emanating from the skin surface can impinge directly on the test means (30).
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