Integrated analytical test element
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a lancet integrated test strip that includes a lancet attached to a test strip, wherein a cutting end of the lancet extends proximal a sampling end of the test strip that includes a sample chamber opening;
forming an incision in tissue with the lancet integrated test strip;
wherein said forming the incision includes bending the test strip by pressing the sampling end of the test strip against the tissue to extend the cutting end of the lancet past the sampling end of the test strip and into the tissue;
wherein the test strip includes a connector end located opposite the sample chamber opening, the lancet is attached to the test strip at the connector end;
wherein before said bending the test strip contacts the entire length of the lancet;
wherein during said bending a portion of the test strip between the sampling end and the connector end arches out of contact with the lancet; and
sampling fluid from the incision by drawing fluid into the sample chamber opening of the test strip.
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Abstract
A lancet integrated test element (LIT) includes an incision forming member that has a cutting end configured to form an incision in tissue. A test element is attached to the incision forming member to test fluid from the incision. The test element has a sampling end with a sample opening through which the fluid is collected. The test element is bendable from a first state where the cutting end of the incision forming member is retracted from the sampling end of the test element to a second state where at least a portion of the cutting extends past the sampling end of the test element to form the incision in the tissue.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a lancet integrated test strip that includes a lancet attached to a test strip, wherein a cutting end of the lancet extends proximal a sampling end of the test strip that includes a sample chamber opening; forming an incision in tissue with the lancet integrated test strip; wherein said forming the incision includes bending the test strip by pressing the sampling end of the test strip against the tissue to extend the cutting end of the lancet past the sampling end of the test strip and into the tissue; wherein the test strip includes a connector end located opposite the sample chamber opening, the lancet is attached to the test strip at the connector end; wherein before said bending the test strip contacts the entire length of the lancet; wherein during said bending a portion of the test strip between the sampling end and the connector end arches out of contact with the lancet; and sampling fluid from the incision by drawing fluid into the sample chamber opening of the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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providing a lancet integrated test strip that includes a lancet attached to a test strip, wherein a cutting end of the lancet extends proximal a sampling end of the test strip that includes a sample chamber opening; forming an incision in tissue with the lancet integrated test strip; wherein said forming the incision includes bending the test strip by pressing the sampling end of the test strip against the tissue to extend the cutting end of the lancet past the sampling end of the test strip and into the tissue; sampling fluid from the incision by drawing fluid into the sample chamber opening of the test strip; wherein the test strip includes a connector end located opposite the sampling end; inserting the lancet integrated test strip into a deflection cavity of a holder, wherein the holder has first and second stop surfaces that define the deflection cavity, wherein the first and second stop surfaces are obliquely angled in an opposite manner, wherein during said inserting the sampling end of the test strip is positioned at the first stop surface and the connector end of the test strip is positioned at the second stop surface; wherein said bending the test strip includes bending the test strip in the deflection cavity over the length of the test strip from the sampling end to the connector end; and limiting the degree to which the length of the test strip bends by bracing the test strip against the first and second stop surfaces in the deflection cavity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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providing a lancet integrated test strip that includes a lancet attached to a test strip, wherein a cutting end of the lancet extends proximal a sampling end of the test strip that includes a sample chamber opening; forming an incision in tissue with the lancet integrated test strip; wherein said forming the incision includes bending the test strip by pressing the sampling end of the test strip against the tissue to extend the cutting end of the lancet past the sampling end of the test strip and into the tissue; wherein the sample chamber opening moves relative to the lancet from a first position where the sample chamber opening extends past the cutting end of the lancet to a second position where the sample chamber opening is retracted relative to the cutting end of the lancet as the test strip bends during said forming the incision; and sampling fluid from the incision by drawing fluid into the sample chamber opening of the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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providing a lancet integrated test strip that includes a lancet attached to a test strip, wherein a cutting end of the lancet extends proximal a sampling end of the test strip that includes a sample chamber opening; forming an incision in tissue with the lancet integrated test strip; wherein said forming the incision includes bending the test strip by pressing the sampling end of the test strip against the tissue to extend the cutting end of the lancet past the sampling end of the test strip and into the tissue; wherein the cutting end of the lancet moves relative to the test strip from a first position where the sample chamber opening extends past the cutting end of the lancet to a second position where the cutting end of the lancet extends past the sample chamber opening as the test strip bends during said forming the incision; and sampling fluid from the incision by drawing fluid into the sample chamber opening of the test strip.
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