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Integrated Needle and Test Strip Assembly and Method of Use

  • US 20130172780A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2012
  • Published: 07/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A needle assembly for collection of a sample, comprising:

  • a needle having an upper flange, a distal end, a central hollow-bore extending through at least a portion of the needle, and at least one transverse hollow-bore in fluid communication with the central bore;

    a needle guide having at least one port for passage of the needle;

    a user deployment cover;

    a sensor strip containing at least one reaction reagent for determining a concentration of at least one analyte in the sample, the sensor strip disposed between the user deployment cover and the needle guide, the sensor strip having at least one port for passage of the upper flange of the needle; and

    an analyte reaction assembly disposed between the user deployment cover and the needle guide and configured to contain the sensor strip within a reaction region.

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