Microsphere containing sensor
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1. A sensor strip for determining the concentration of an analyte in a biological sample, comprising:
- (a) an electrode substrate, (b) an electrode set, on said electrode substrate, (c) microspheres, said microspheres comprising glass, silica or latex, and (d) a cover on said electrode set, wherein said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define a channel, and said microspheres are in said channel.
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Abstract
A sensor strip comprises an electrode substrate, an electrode set, on the electrode substrate, and microspheres. The sensor strip allows for a smaller sample volume and maintain a more uniform flow profile through the sample channel.
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14 Claims
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1. A sensor strip for determining the concentration of an analyte in a biological sample, comprising:
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(a) an electrode substrate, (b) an electrode set, on said electrode substrate, (c) microspheres, said microspheres comprising glass, silica or latex, and (d) a cover on said electrode set, wherein said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define a channel, and said microspheres are in said channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
(e) reagent on said microspheres.
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4. The sensor strip of claim 3, wherein said microspheres have an average diameter of 1 to 300 μ
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5. The sensor strip of claim 2, wherein said microspheres are homogeneously hydrophilic.
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6. The sensor strip of claim 1, wherein said microspheres are homogeneously hydrophilic.
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7. Packaged sensor strips, comprising:
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a plurality of the sensor strips of claim 1, a vial, containing said plurality of said sensor strips, and a stopper, sealing said vial.
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8. A sensor strip for determining the concentration of an analyte in a biological sample, comprising:
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(a) an electrode substrate;
(b) an electrode set, on said electrode substrate;
(c) microspheres;
(d) a cover on said electrode set, wherein said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define a channel, and said microspheres are in said channel, and (e) reagent on said microspheres. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
(f) a dielectric, on said electrode substrate, wherein said dielectric, said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define said channel.
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10. The sensor strip of claim 8, wherein said microspheres have an average diameter of 1 to 300 μ
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11. A sensor strip, comprising:
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(a) an electrode substrate, (b) an electrode set, on said electrode substrate, (c) microspheres, (d) a cover, on said electrode set, and (f) a dielectric, on said electrode substrate, wherein said dielectric, said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define a channel, and said microspheres are in said channel. - View Dependent Claims (12)
a plurality of the sensor strips of claim 11, a vial, containing said plurality of said sensor strips, and a stopper, sealing said vial.
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13. A sensor strip, comprising:
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(a) an electrode substrate, (b) an electrode set, on said electrode substrate, (c) microspheres, wherein said microspheres comprise glass, silica or latex, and (d) a cover, on said electrode set, wherein said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define a channel, and said microspheres are in said channel.
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14. A sensor strip, comprising:
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(a) an electrode substrate, (b) an electrode set, on said electrode substrate, (c) microspheres, (d) a cover on said electrode set, wherein said cover, said electrode set, and said electrode substrate together define a channel, and said microspheres are in said channel, and (e) reagent on said microspheres.
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