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Disposable diagnostic article

  • US 8,298,159 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2009
  • Issued: 10/30/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A disposable diagnostic article for testing an analyte in a body fluid sample obtained from a body part, the article comprising:

  • a lancing element for puncturing the body part, wherein the lancing element comprises;

    at least two bent parts folded towards each other, wherein the at least two bent parts are joined together at their ends to form a lancing member, anda bending zone shaped by the bending and joining of the at least two bent parts, wherein the at least two bent parts and the bending zone have a uniform cross-section, anda collection area formed on the lancing element for collecting body fluid obtained by a puncture, wherein the at least two bent parts at least partially delimit the collection area.

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