Containers For Reading And Handling Diagnostic Reagents And Methods For Using The Same
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Abstract
A container with a rotatable lid for reading and handling diagnostic reagents in tape form comprising a body portion, a lid portion, a continuous tape, a reagent-sensing device, and a storage device. The body portion includes an inner and outer surface. The lid portion is attached to the body portion and is adapted to rotate from a closed position to an open position. The continuous tape includes a diagnostic reagent. The reagent-sensing device is attached to either the body portion or the lid portion and adapted to read the diagnostic reagent. The storage device is attached to the body portion that is adapted to hold and dispense an unused portion of the continuous tape. During the rotation of the lid portion, the continuous tape is advanced from the first storage device and is extended over the reagent-sensing device.
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34 Claims
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10. A sensor system for determining the analyte concentration of a fluid sample, the sensor system comprising:
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a reagent-sensing device; a container including first and second rotatable storage devices; and a continuous tape including a diagnostic reagent, the continuous tape extending from the first rotatable storage device, past the reagent-sensing device, to the second rotatable storage device such that the first rotatable storage device holds and dispenses unused portions of the continuous tape and the second rotatable storage device holds and receives used portions of the continuous tape, wherein the reagent-sensing device is operative to read the diagnostic reagent to determine the analyte concentration of a fluid sample having a volume of less than 1 microliter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An optical sensor system for determining the analyte concentration of a fluid sample, the optical sensor system comprising:
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an optical reagent-sensing device; a container including first and second rotatable storage devices; and a continuous tape at least partially disposed within the container, the continuous tape including diagnostic reagent, the continuous tape extending from the first rotatable storage device, past the optical reagent-sensing device, to the second rotatable storage device such that the first rotatable storage device holds and dispenses unused portions of the continuous tape and the second rotatable storage device holds and receives used portions of the continuous tape, the continuous tape including a polymer material, a calibration standard disposed within the container operative to calibrate the optical reagent-sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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28-1. The optical sensor system of claim 21, further comprising a lancet.
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29. A sensor system for determining the analyte concentration of a fluid sample, the sensor system comprising:
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an optical reagent-sensing device; a container including first and second storage devices, at least one of the first and second storage devices being a rotatable spool; and a continuous tape including a diagnostic reagent, the continuous tape at least partially disposed within the container, the continuous tape extending from the first storage device, past the optical reagent-sensing device, to the second storage device such that the first storage device holds and dispenses unused portions of the continuous tape and the second storage device holds and receives used portions of the continuous tape, the continuous tape including a polymeric material, wherein the optical reagent-sensing device is operative to read the diagnostic reagent to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample having a volume of less than 1 microliter. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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