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MODULAR ANALYTICAL TEST METER

  • US 20150050678A1
  • Filed: 08/13/2013
  • Published: 02/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An analytical test meter for determining a concentration of an analyte of interest in a bodily fluid sample, the test meter comprising:

  • a meter chassis comprising a chassis electrical, mechanical, and power interface;

    a plug-in analytical module comprising a module electrical, mechanical, and power interface that is mechanically manually connectable to, and disconnectable from, said meter chassis, said analytical module including;

    a strip port connector configured for receiving an inserted test strip;

    a mechanical and electrical module interface;

    a measurement engine configured for detecting and measuring the concentration of the analyte of interest of the inserted test strip; and

    a module microcontroller connected between the measurement engine and the mechanical and electrical module interface to electronically communicate the measured concentration of the analyte of interest over the electrical interface; and

    wherein the electrical, mechanical and power interface of the plug-in analytical module is configured for operational engagement with the electrical, mechanical and power interface of the meter chassis in a removable and replaceable manner.

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