Strip holder for use in a test strip meter
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1. A strip holder for use with a meter, said strip holder comprising:
- (a) an opening for receiving a test strip; and
(b) a lip associated with said opening, wherein said lip forms a liquid seal with the upper surface of said test strip when inserted into said opening.
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Abstract
Test strip holders for use with test strip meters are provided. The subject test strip holders include at least an opening and a lip associated with the opening. The lip element of the subject holders is capable of forming a liquid seal with the upper surface of a test strip upon insertion of the test strip into the opening. In many embodiments, the strip holder is configured to at least partially encompass a sample application region of a test strip upon insertion of the strip into the opening. Also provided are meters on which the subject test holders are present, as well as methods for using the same.
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20 Claims
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1. A strip holder for use with a meter, said strip holder comprising:
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(a) an opening for receiving a test strip; and
(b) a lip associated with said opening, wherein said lip forms a liquid seal with the upper surface of said test strip when inserted into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A readily removable strip holder for use with a test strip meter, said strip holder comprising:
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(a) an opening for receiving a test strip;
(b) a lip associated with said opening, wherein said lip forms a liquid seal with the upper surface of a test strip when inserted into said opening; and
(c) a raised bump that contacts the bottom surface of a test strip when inserted into said opening;
wherein said strip holder is configured to at least partially encompass a sample application region of said test strip when inserted into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A test strip meter, wherein said meter comprises:
a test strip holder, wherein said test strip holder comprises;
(a) an opening for receiving a test strip; and
(b) a lip associated with said opening, wherein said lip forms a liquid seal with the upper surface of said test strip when inserted into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using a test strip meter, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a meter comprising a test strip holder, wherein said test strip holder comprises;
(i) an opening for receiving a test strip; and
(ii) a lip associated with said opening, wherein said lip forms a liquid seal with the upper surface of said test strip when inserted into said opening; and
(b) inserting said test strip into said opening. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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