Integrated blood sampling and testing device and method of use thereof
First Claim
1. An integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, comprising;
- a. clamping means for temporarily clamping a finger below the tip of said finger, so as to increase the volume and/or pressure of blood at said finger tip and thereby facilitate drawing of blood from said finger;
b. a lancet for piercing said finger tip while said finger is held by said clamping means, and;
c. testing means for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger,wherein said testing means is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said testing means after being drawn.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger which comprises clamping means for temporarily clamping a finger below the tip of said finger, a lancet for piercing said finger tip while said finger is held by said clamping means testing means for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger, wherein said testing means is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said testing means after being drawn. A method for sampling and testing human blood from a fingertip comprises the steps of: providing an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, opening radially-expandable clamping member and inserting a finger therein, closing said radially-expandable clamping member around said finger such that pressure is applied to said finger so as to create a region of increased blood volume and/or pressure at the tip of said finger, piercing said finger using said lancet, ensuring that sufficient blood has been drawn and, subsequently, opening said radially-expandable clamping member so to allow removal of finger, optionally, transferring at least one reagent to said test strip using said reagent transferring means, and waiting and viewing test results.
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16 Claims
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1. An integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, comprising;
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a. clamping means for temporarily clamping a finger below the tip of said finger, so as to increase the volume and/or pressure of blood at said finger tip and thereby facilitate drawing of blood from said finger; b. a lancet for piercing said finger tip while said finger is held by said clamping means, and; c. testing means for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger, wherein said testing means is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said testing means after being drawn. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. An integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, comprising a lancet for piercing the tip of a finger, and testing means for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger, wherein said testing means is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said testing means after being drawn.
- 14. A clamping unit for use in combination with a blood sampling device, for increasing the blood volume and/or pressure at the finger tip and thereby facilitating blood sampling, said clamping unit comprising a clip mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end comprises a radially-expandable clamping member adapted for receiving the end of a finger therein, and wherein said distal end comprises a handle for actuating said radially-expandable clamping member, such that when said handle is squeezed/pressed by the user, said clamping member opens to allow insertion of the finger, and when said handle is released, said clamping member closes so as to apply pressure onto the finger, thereby increasing blood volume and/or pressure at the finger tip.
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16. A method for sampling and testing human blood from a fingertip, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an integrated sampling and testing device for sampling and testing blood from a human finger, the device including; (i) clamping means for temporarily clamping a finger below the tip of said finger, so as to increase the volume and/or pressure of blood at said finger tip and thereby facilitate drawing of blood from said finger, said clamping means comprising a radially-expandable clamping member and a handle for opening and closing said radially-expandable clamping member; (ii) a lancet for piercing said finger tip while said finger is held by said clamping member; (iii) a test strip for performing at least one test on blood drawn from said finger, wherein said test strip is aligned with said lancet such that blood drawn from said finger immediately contacts said test strip after being drawn; and
,(iv) reagent transferring means for transferring a predetermined amount of at least one reagent to said test strip after blood has been drawn from said finger; (b) opening said radially-expandable clamping member and inserting a finger therein; (c) closing said radially-expandable clamping member around said finger such that pressure is applied to said finger so as to create a region of increased blood volume and/or pressure at the tip of said finger; (d) piercing said finger using said lancet; (e) ensuring that sufficient blood has been drawn and, subsequently, opening said radially-expandable clamping member so to allow removal of finger; (f) optionally, transferring at least one reagent to said test strip using said reagent transferring means; and
,(g) waiting and viewing test results.
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