Self-Contained Test Unit for Testing Body Fluids
First Claim
1. A self contained disposable test unit for testing body fluid comprising:
- a body membera support member moveable with respect to the body member between a first position and a second position, the support member including a body part receiving surface for receiving a patient'"'"'s body part,a lancet carried by the body member and including a lancet tip capable of piercing the skin of a patient to produce fluid flow;
a test member capable of interacting with body fluid to aid in the determination of information about body fluid components;
a capillary member capable of directing fluid flow to the test member,a pressure cup for exerting pressure on a body part to foster fluid flow out of a lanced site and into the capillary; and
a calibration member capable of containing information for facilitating calibration of the test unit.
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Abstract
A self contained disposable test unit for testing body fluid comprises a body member and a support member. The support member is moveable with respect to the body member between a first position and a second position. The support member includes a body part receiving surface for receiving a patient'"'"'s body part. A lancet is carried by the body member and includes a lancet tip capable of piercing the skin of a patient to produce fluid flow. A test member is capable of interacting with body fluid to aid in the determination of information about body fluid components. A capillary member is capable of directing fluid flow to the test member. A pressure cup is capable of exerting pressure on a body part to foster fluid flow out of a lanced site and into the capillary, and a calibration member is provided for containing information for facilitating calibration of the test unit.
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1. A self contained disposable test unit for testing body fluid comprising:
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a body member a support member moveable with respect to the body member between a first position and a second position, the support member including a body part receiving surface for receiving a patient'"'"'s body part, a lancet carried by the body member and including a lancet tip capable of piercing the skin of a patient to produce fluid flow; a test member capable of interacting with body fluid to aid in the determination of information about body fluid components; a capillary member capable of directing fluid flow to the test member, a pressure cup for exerting pressure on a body part to foster fluid flow out of a lanced site and into the capillary; and a calibration member capable of containing information for facilitating calibration of the test unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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29. The testing unit of claim I wherein the test member is capable of being read by a digital camera.
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