ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH HIGH AND LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE TRENDS NOTIFICATION
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1. A method of notifying a user of high or low trends in blood glucose values obtained with a diabetes management unit having a microprocessor coupled to a display, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising:
- performing with the microprocessor, a plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user;
storing in the memory, the plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user;
determining whether a most recent blood glucose measurement measured at a given time during a day is below a first threshold of about 70 mg of glucose per deciliter of blood or above a second threshold of about 150 mg of glucose per deciliter of blood;
evaluating with the microprocessor, whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of approximately 3 hours about the given time of the most recent blood glucose measurement over prior days, is lower than the first threshold or higher than the second threshold; and
upon achievement of the evaluating that the at least one blood glucose measurement is lower than the first threshold or higher than a second threshold, annunciating that in the same time frame over prior days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a trend of blood glucose measurements lower than the first threshold or a trend of blood glucose measurements higher than a second threshold.
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Described herein are systems and methods to utilize factual information based on stored blood glucose data to allow greater insight into the management of diabetes of a user.
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1. A method of notifying a user of high or low trends in blood glucose values obtained with a diabetes management unit having a microprocessor coupled to a display, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising:
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performing with the microprocessor, a plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user; storing in the memory, the plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user; determining whether a most recent blood glucose measurement measured at a given time during a day is below a first threshold of about 70 mg of glucose per deciliter of blood or above a second threshold of about 150 mg of glucose per deciliter of blood; evaluating with the microprocessor, whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of approximately 3 hours about the given time of the most recent blood glucose measurement over prior days, is lower than the first threshold or higher than the second threshold; and upon achievement of the evaluating that the at least one blood glucose measurement is lower than the first threshold or higher than a second threshold, annunciating that in the same time frame over prior days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a trend of blood glucose measurements lower than the first threshold or a trend of blood glucose measurements higher than a second threshold. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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2. A method of notifying a user of high or low trends in blood glucose values obtained with a diabetes management unit having a microprocessor coupled to a display, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising:
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performing with the microprocessor, a plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user; storing in the memory, the plurality of blood glucose measurements; determining whether a most recent blood glucose measurement at a given time during a day is below a first threshold or above a second threshold; evaluating with the microprocessor, whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of X hours about the given time of the most recent blood glucose measurement over a period of N days, is lower than the first threshold or higher than the second threshold; and upon achievement of the evaluating step, annunciating that in the same time frame over the N number of days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a blood glucose trend lower than the low threshold or a blood glucose trend higher than a second threshold.
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3. A method of notifying a user of high or low trends in blood glucose values obtained with a diabetes management unit having a microprocessor coupled to a display, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising:
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performing with the microprocessor, a plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user; storing in the memory, the plurality of blood glucose measurements; determining whether a most recent blood glucose measurement at a given time during a day is below a first threshold; evaluating with the microprocessor, whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of X hours about the given time of the most recent blood glucose measurement over a period of N days, is lower than the first threshold; and upon achievement of the evaluating step, annunciating that in the same time frame over the N number of days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a blood glucose trend lower than the low threshold.
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4. A method of notifying a user of high or low trends in blood glucose values obtained with a diabetes management unit having a microprocessor coupled to a display, memory and user interface buttons, the method comprising:
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performing with the microprocessor, a plurality of blood glucose measurements of the user; storing in the memory, the plurality of blood glucose measurements; determining whether a most recent blood glucose measurement at a given time during a day is above a second threshold; evaluating with the microprocessor, whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of X hours about the given time of the most recent blood glucose measurement over a period of N days, is higher than the second threshold; and upon achievement of the evaluating step, annunciating that in the same time frame over the N number of days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a blood glucose trend higher than a second threshold.
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16. A diabetes management system comprising:
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a glucose test strip; and a diabetes management unit comprising; a housing including a test strip port configured to receive the glucose test strip; a plurality of user interface buttons; a microprocessor coupled to the test strip port to provide data regarding an amount of glucose measured in a user'"'"'s physiological fluid deposited on the test strip, the microprocessor further coupled to a memory, and user interface buttons;
the microprocessor being programmed to;(a) perform a plurality of blood glucose measurements from the user; (b) store the plurality of blood glucose measurements; (c) determine whether a most recent blood glucose measurement at a given time during a day is below a first threshold or above a second threshold; (d) evaluate whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of X hours about the given time as the most recent blood glucose measurement over a period of N days, is lower than the first low threshold or higher than the second threshold; and (e) annunciate, upon achievement of the evaluation, that in the same time frame of at least two days over the N number of days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a trend lower than the low threshold or a trend higher than a second threshold. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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17. A diabetes management system comprising:
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a glucose test strip; and a diabetes management unit comprising; a housing including a test strip port configured to receive the glucose test strip; a plurality of user interface buttons; a microprocessor coupled to the test strip port to provide data regarding an amount of glucose measured in a user'"'"'s physiological fluid deposited on the test strip, the microprocessor further coupled to a memory, and user interface buttons;
the microprocessor being programmed to;(a) perform a plurality of blood glucose measurements from the user; (b) store the plurality of blood glucose measurements; (c) determine whether a most recent blood glucose measurement at a given time during a day is below a first threshold; (d) evaluate whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of X hours about the given time as the most recent blood glucose measurement over a period of N days, is lower than the first low threshold; and (e) annunciate, upon achievement of the evaluation, that in the same time frame of at least two days over the N number of days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a trend lower than the low threshold.
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18. A diabetes management system comprising:
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a glucose test strip; and a diabetes management unit comprising; a housing including a test strip port configured to receive the glucose test strip; a plurality of user interface buttons; a microprocessor coupled to the test strip port to provide data regarding an amount of glucose measured in a user'"'"'s physiological fluid deposited on the test strip, the microprocessor further coupled to a memory, and user interface buttons;
the microprocessor being programmed to;(a) perform a plurality of blood glucose measurements from the user; (b) store the plurality of blood glucose measurements; (c) determine whether a most recent blood glucose measurement at a given time during a day is above a second threshold; (d) evaluate whether at least one blood glucose measurement of the plurality of blood glucose measurements performed within a time frame of X hours about the given time as the most recent blood glucose measurement over a period of N days, is higher than the second threshold; and (e) annunciate, upon achievement of the evaluation, that in the same time frame of at least two days over the N number of days, the plurality of blood glucose measurements indicates a trend lower than the low threshold or a trend higher than a second threshold. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 24)
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