Ambidextrous capillary-filled test strip
First Claim
1. A test strip for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample, the test strip comprising:
- an analytical portion;
a first edge with a first edge indentation;
a second edge with a second edge indentation;
a first capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the first edge indentation and the analytical portion; and
a second capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the second edge indentation and the analytical portion, wherein the first edge and second edge are in an opposing relationship.
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Abstract
A test strip for detecting an analyte (e.g., blood glucose) in a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood) includes an analytical portion (e.g., a reagent pad), a first edge with a first edge indentation and a second edge with a second edge indentation. The test strip also includes a first capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the first edge indentation and the analytical portion, as well as a second capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the second edge indentation and the analytical portion. Furthermore, the first and second edges are in an opposing relationship (e.g., on left-hand and right-hand sides of the test strip). Also, a test strip and meter combination for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample. The combination includes a test strip with an analytical portion and first and second edges. The first and second edges of the test strip each include an edge indentation with a sample application region. The test strip also includes a first capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the sample application region of the first edge indentation and the analytical portion, as well as a second capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the sample application region of the second edge indentation and the analytical portion. The meter includes a test strip holder configured to receive the test strip in the absence of contact between the sample application regions of the first and second edge indentations and the test strip holder.
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30 Claims
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1. A test strip for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample, the test strip comprising:
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an analytical portion;
a first edge with a first edge indentation;
a second edge with a second edge indentation;
a first capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the first edge indentation and the analytical portion; and
a second capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the second edge indentation and the analytical portion, wherein the first edge and second edge are in an opposing relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A test strip and meter combination for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample, the test strip and meter combination comprising:
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a test strip that includes;
an analytical portion;
a first edge with a first edge indentation, the first edge indentation including a sample application region;
a second edge with a second edge indentation, the second edge indentation including a sample application region;
a first capillary channel adapted for providing fluid communication between the sample application region of the first edge indentation and the analytical portion;
a second capillary channel adapted for providing-fluid communication between the sample application region of the second edge indentation and the analytical portion;
wherein the first and second edges are in an opposing relationship; and
a meter that includes a test strip holder, the test strip holder configured to receive the test strip in the absence of contact between the sample application region of the first edge indentation and the test strip holder and between the sample application region of the second edge indentation and the test strip holder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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