Marker for readings taken from alternative site tests
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1. A meter for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample, the meter comprising:
- a memory device adapted to store information;
an electrical circuitry adapted to determine the analyte concentration of the fluid sample located on a test sensor, the electrical circuitry being in electronic communication with the memory device, the electrical circuitry communicating the determined analyte concentration to the memory device for storage; and
a detection device adapted to determine when the meter is being used for an alternative site test, the detection device being in electronic communication with the memory device and electrical circuitry, wherein the meter is adapted to be used with a lancing mechanism, and the detection device detects a distance that a lance extends from a portion of the lancing mechanism and determines whether the detected distance exceeds a threshold to determine whether an alternative test site is being lanced, the detection device distinguishing the alternative test site from a standard test site according to whether the distance exceeds the threshold,wherein, in response to the detection device determining that the alternative test site is being lanced, the determined analyte concentration is stored in the memory device along with a marker indicating whether the fluid sample was obtained from the alternative test site.
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Abstract
A meter for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a memory device, electrical circuitry and a detection device for distinguishing between an alternative site test and a standard site test. The memory device is adapted to store information. The electrical circuitry is adapted to determine the analyte concentration of the fluid sample located on a test sensor. The electrical circuitry is in electronic communication with the memory device. The electrical circuitry communicates the determined analyte concentration to the memory device for storage.
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1. A meter for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample, the meter comprising:
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a memory device adapted to store information; an electrical circuitry adapted to determine the analyte concentration of the fluid sample located on a test sensor, the electrical circuitry being in electronic communication with the memory device, the electrical circuitry communicating the determined analyte concentration to the memory device for storage; and a detection device adapted to determine when the meter is being used for an alternative site test, the detection device being in electronic communication with the memory device and electrical circuitry, wherein the meter is adapted to be used with a lancing mechanism, and the detection device detects a distance that a lance extends from a portion of the lancing mechanism and determines whether the detected distance exceeds a threshold to determine whether an alternative test site is being lanced, the detection device distinguishing the alternative test site from a standard test site according to whether the distance exceeds the threshold, wherein, in response to the detection device determining that the alternative test site is being lanced, the determined analyte concentration is stored in the memory device along with a marker indicating whether the fluid sample was obtained from the alternative test site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An integrated meter for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample, the integrated meter comprising:
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a lancing mechanism adapted to assist in the collection of the fluid sample, the lancing mechanism including an endcap and a removably attachable lance disposed at least partially therein; a memory device adapted to store information; an electrical circuitry adapted to determine the analyte concentration of the fluid sample located on a test sensor, the electrical circuitry being in electronic communication with the memory device, the electrical circuitry communicating the determined analyte concentration to the memory device for storage; and a detection device adapted to determine when the lancing device is being used to assist in the collection of the fluid sample from an alternative test site, the detection device being in electronic communication with the memory device and electrical circuitry, wherein the detection device detects a distance that the lance extends from a portion of the lancing mechanism and determines whether the detected distance exceeds a threshold to determine whether an alternative test site is being lanced, the detection device distinguishing the alternative test site from a standard test site according to whether the distance exceeds the threshold, wherein, in response to the detection device determining that the alternative test site is being lanced, the determined analyte concentration is stored in the memory device along with a marker indicating that the fluid sample was obtained from the alternative test site.
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16. A method for determining an analyte concentration in a fluid sample, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a meter adapted to determine the analyte concentration in the fluid sample after the fluid sample has been applied to a test sensor, the meter having a memory device adapted to store information and a display adapted to display information to a user; providing a lancing mechanism including at least one removeably attachable endcap; attaching the at least one endcap to the lancing mechanism; collecting the fluid sample by lancing the skin of a test subject with a lance removably attached to the lancing mechanism; determining whether an alternative test site is being lanced by the lancing mechanism by detecting a distance the lance extends from a portion of the lancing mechanism and determining whether the detected distance exceeds a threshold, the alternative test site being distinguishable from a standard test site according to whether the distance exceeds the threshold; applying the collected fluid sample to the test sensor; determining the analyte concentration in the applied fluid sample; storing the determined analyte concentration in the memory device; and in response to determining that the alternative test site is being lanced, marking the determined analyte concentration as being collected from the alternative test site, the marker being linked to the determined analyte concentration, and displaying, on the display of the meter, an indication that the determined analyte concentration is collected from the alternative test site. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for determining an analyte concentration in a fluid sample, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a meter having (i) a memory device adapted to store information, (ii) an electrical circuitry adapted to determine the analyte concentration of the fluid sample located on a test sensor, the electrical circuitry being in electronic communication with the memory device, the electrical circuitry communicating the determined analyte concentration to the memory device for storage, (iii) a display adapted to display information to a user, and (iv) a detection device adapted to determine when the meter is being used for an alternative site test, the detection device being in electronic communication with the memory device and electrical circuitry, wherein the meter is adapted to be used with a lancing mechanism, and the detection device detects a distance that a lance extends from a portion of the lancing mechanism and determines whether the detected distance exceeds a threshold to determine whether an alternative test site is being lanced, the detection device distinguishing the alternative test site from a standard test site according to whether the distance exceeds the threshold; marking the determined analyte concentration with a marker, the marker being linked to the determined analyte concentration, the marker distinguishing the determined analyte concentration as being from the fluid sample collected from either the alternative test site or the standard test site; and displaying, on the display of the meter, an indication that the determined analyte concentration is collected from the alternative test site.
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