Preparation kit for noninvasive glucose concentration determination
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1. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
- a guide for coupling said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
a plug for protecting said sample site.
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Abstract
The invention involves a kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer. The preferred kit contains a set of elements used in preparation of a sample site and/or for use in a sampling process. The invention comprises a kit that includes any of a guide, a plug, an adhesive, an alignment tool, a cleaner, contact fluid, and a package for use in combination with a noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer.
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37 Claims
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1. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide for coupling said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
a plug for protecting said sample site.
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2. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide, having an attachment surface, for aligning said noninvasive glucose analyzer to a sample site; and
an adhesive for attaching said attachment surface of said guide at or near said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide, having a first and second edge, for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
means for attaching said guide to said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted sample site; and
a cleaner for cleaning at least one of;
a sample site;
a region about a sample site; and
said region and said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted sample site; and
a contact fluid for optically coupling said analyzer to said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
a photostimulator for increasing perfusion of said sample site.
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14. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and
an adhesive for attaching said plug to said sample site.
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15. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and
a cleaner comprising at least one of;
alcohol;
a sterile wipe;
a weak acid solution;
a skin softener;
a glucose solvent; and
a mixture of alcohol and a water based solvent.
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16. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and
a fluid in, a container, for optically coupling said analyzer to said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising a package containing at least two of:
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a guide, having an attachment surface for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site;
means for attaching said guide to a region about said sample site;
a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;
a cleaning fluid for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;
a razor for shaving hair from said sample site;
a contact fluid, in a container for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;
a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and
an alignment tool. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A sample probe preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer with an optical interface tip, comprising:
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a cleaning solution; and
a wipe;
wherein said cleaning solution and said wipe clean said optical interface tip of said analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide having a top surface and a contact surface, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible member; and
a plug for contacting said top surface of said guide and for hydrating said sample site.
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29. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide having a top surface and a contact surface, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible element; and
an attachment for coupling to said guide. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising a guide and at least two of:
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means for attaching said guide to said sample site;
a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;
a cleaning fluid for cleaning comprising at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;
a razor for shaving hair from said sample site;
a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;
a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and
an alignment tool.
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32. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a cleaning fluid, in a container, for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about a sample site; and
a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
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a guide having a contact surface and an aperture wall; and
a plug for replaceably contacting said aperture wall of said guide and for hydrating said sample site. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A disposable kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose analyzer, comprising at least one of:
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a guide for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site;
means for attaching an attachment to said sample site;
a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;
a cleaning fluid for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;
a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;
a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and
an alignment tool.
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