GLUCOSE BIOSENSOR AND METHOD
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1. A glucose biosensor comprising:
- a laminated body having a fluid sample inlet end and an electrical contact end;
a fluid sample inlet;
a substantially flat sample chamber in communication between said fluid sample inlet and a vent opening, said test chamber being adapted to collect a fluid sample through said fluid sample inlet;
a GOD-based glucose electrode;
a GDH-based glucose electrode; and
a reference electrode wherein said GOD-based glucose electrode, said GDH-based glucose electrode and said reference electrode are within said sample chamber.
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Abstract
A system for more accurately measuring glucose in a sample includes a first glucose-sensing electrode incorporating a quantity of glucose oxidase, a second glucose-sensing electrode incorporating a quantity of PQQ-glucose dehydrogenase, a reference electrode, and means for selecting between a first glucose measurement made with the first glucose-sensing electrode and a second glucose measurement made with the second glucose-sensing electrode.
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1. A glucose biosensor comprising:
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a laminated body having a fluid sample inlet end and an electrical contact end;
a fluid sample inlet;
a substantially flat sample chamber in communication between said fluid sample inlet and a vent opening, said test chamber being adapted to collect a fluid sample through said fluid sample inlet;
a GOD-based glucose electrode;
a GDH-based glucose electrode; and
a reference electrode wherein said GOD-based glucose electrode, said GDH-based glucose electrode and said reference electrode are within said sample chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for more accurately measuring glucose in a sample comprising:
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a first glucose-sensing electrode incorporating a quantity of glucose oxidase;
a second glucose-sensing electrode incorporating a quantity of PQQ-glucose dehydrogenase;
a reference electrode; and
means for selecting between a first glucose measurement made with said first glucose-sensing electrode and a second glucose measurement made with said second glucose-sensing electrode. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for determining glucose concentration in a blood sample more accurately, said method comprising:
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making a first measurement of said glucose concentration of said blood sample using a glucose electrode incorporating glucose oxidase;
making a second measurement of said glucose concentration of said blood sample using a glucose electrode incorporating PQQ-glucose dehydrogenase;
calculating the difference between said first measurement and said second measurement; and
selecting one of said first measurement and said second measurement based on said calculated difference. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A disposable glucose sensor comprising:
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a sensor body having an open well forming a test chamber;
a GOD-based glucose electrode, a GDH-based glucose electrode and reference/counter electrode disposed within said open well; and
electrical contacts on one end of said sensor body.
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