Dynamic integrated lancing test strip with sterility cover
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid;
a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includesan incision forming member to form an incision in tissue, anda sterility sheet covering the packet to maintain sterility of the incision forming member and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the incision forming member, wherein the sterility sheet allows the incision forming member to be sterilized separately from the test strip;
a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening through which the incision forming member extends during lancing; and
wherein the sterility sheet is folded to form two flaps with a crease in between that encloses the guide slot opening and the guide member is sandwiched between the flaps to enclose the guide slot.
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Abstract
An integrated lancing test strip includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the lancet. The sterility sheet allows the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The sterility sheet gives the integrated strip a low profile, which is attractive for packaging multiple integrated strips in cassettes, drums, magazines or the like. In one form, the integrated strip is loaded in a meter that includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the test strip relative to the skin being sampled. This allows the user to adjust the position of the test strip so as to not apply excessive pressure against skin, which could hamper bleeding from the incision in the skin.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a test strip adapted to analyze body fluid; a packet coupled to the test strip, wherein the packet includes an incision forming member to form an incision in tissue, and a sterility sheet covering the packet to maintain sterility of the incision forming member and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the incision forming member, wherein the sterility sheet allows the incision forming member to be sterilized separately from the test strip; a guide member with a guide slot in which the incision forming member is slidably disposed, wherein the guide slot defines a guide slot opening through which the incision forming member extends during lancing; and wherein the sterility sheet is folded to form two flaps with a crease in between that encloses the guide slot opening and the guide member is sandwiched between the flaps to enclose the guide slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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