Electrochemical test strip having a plurality of reaction chambers and methods for using the same
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1. An electrochemical test strip comprising:
- (a) a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer, wherein each of said reaction zones is defined by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein each of said reaction zones has its own fluid ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones.
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Abstract
Electrochemical test strips and methods for their use in the detection of an analyte in a physiological sample are provided. The subject test strips have a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing metal electrodes separated by a thin spacer layer. The reagent compositions present in each reaction zone may be the same or different. In addition, each reaction zone may have a separate fluid ingress channel, or two or more of the reaction zones may have fluid ingress channels that merge into a single channel. The subject electrochemical test strips find application in the detection of a wide variety of analytes, and are particularly suited for use the detection of glucose.
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1. An electrochemical test strip comprising:
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(a) a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer, wherein each of said reaction zones is defined by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein each of said reaction zones has its own fluid ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample, said method comprising:
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(a) applying said physiological sample to an electrochemical test strip comprising a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer and a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones, wherein each of said reactions zones are provided by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein each of said reaction zones has its own fluid ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip;
(b) detecting an electrical signal in said reaction zone using said opposing electrodes; and
(b) relating said detected electrical signal to the amount of said analyte in said sample. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A kit for use in determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample, said kit comprising:
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(a) an electrochemical test strip comprising a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer and a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones, wherein each of said reaction zones are provided by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein each of said reaction zones has its own fluid ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) at least one of;
(i) a means for obtaining said physiological sample; and
(ii) an analyte standard. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A system for use in determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample, said system comprising:
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(a) an electrochemical test strip comprising a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer and a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones, wherein each of said reaction zones are provided by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein each of said reaction zones has its own fluid ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) a meter. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. An electrochemical test strip comprising:
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a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer, wherein each of said reaction zones is defined by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein at least two of said reaction zones have fluid ingress channels that merge to produce a single ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample, said method comprising:
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(a) applying said physiological sample to an electrochemical test strip comprising a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer and a reagent composition present in each said reaction zones, wherein each of said reactions zones are provided by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein at least two of said reaction zones have fluid ingress channels that merge to produce a single ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip;
(b) detecting an electrical signal in said reaction zone using said opposing electrodes;
(c) relating said detected electrical signal to the amount of said analyte in said sample.
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33. A kit for use in determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample, said kit comprising:
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(a) an electrochemical test strip comprising a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer and a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones, wherein each of said reaction zones are provided by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein at least two of said reaction zones have fluid ingress channels that merge to produce a single ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) at least one of;
(i) a means for obtaining said physiological sample; and
(ii) an analyte standard.
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34. A system for use in determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample, said system comprising:
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(a) an electrochemical test strip comprising a plurality of reaction zones defined by opposing working and reference electrodes separated by a spacer layer and a reagent composition present in each of said reaction zones, wherein each of said reaction zones are provided by a bore through said spacer layer and further wherein at least two of said reaction zones have fluid ingress channels that merge to produce a single ingress channel to provide for fluid communication between said reaction zones and the external environment of said test strip; and
(b) a meter.
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