Biosensor with predetermined dose response curve and method of manufacturing
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing electrochemical biosensors of the same model, the biosensors each having an electrical pattern comprising several adjustment fingers extending directly into a sample receiving chamber of the biosensors, wherein the adjustment fingers can be individually disconnected from or connected to the electrical pattern to adjust the effective area of the electrical pattern, the method comprising:
- (a) producing first and second biosensors;
(b) determining the dose-response curve of the first biosensor;
(c) selecting the effective area of the electrical pattern of the second biosensor as a function of the dose-response curve of the first biosensor; and
(d) connecting or disconnecting at least one of the several adjustment fingers of the second biosensor to achieve the selected effective area, wherein the dose-response curve of the second biosensor falls within a desired predetermined range;
wherein the location of the connecting or disconnecting is outside of the sample receiving chamber and the disconnecting or connecting changes the effective area inside of the sample receiving chamber.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system of biosensors whose dose-response curves are maintained within a predetermined and desired range or tolerance during production by selecting a feature of the biosensors that can be varied during production. For example, in one exemplary embodiment the effective area of the working electrode of an electrochemical biosensor can be varied during production as needed to offset variations that occur, e.g., in the reagent of the biosensors as production proceeds. In another exemplary embodiment, the dose-response curve of biosensors not yet produced can be predicted and one or more features of these biosensors can be selected to maintain the dose-response curve within a predetermined range or tolerance.
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1. A method of manufacturing electrochemical biosensors of the same model, the biosensors each having an electrical pattern comprising several adjustment fingers extending directly into a sample receiving chamber of the biosensors, wherein the adjustment fingers can be individually disconnected from or connected to the electrical pattern to adjust the effective area of the electrical pattern, the method comprising:
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(a) producing first and second biosensors; (b) determining the dose-response curve of the first biosensor; (c) selecting the effective area of the electrical pattern of the second biosensor as a function of the dose-response curve of the first biosensor; and (d) connecting or disconnecting at least one of the several adjustment fingers of the second biosensor to achieve the selected effective area, wherein the dose-response curve of the second biosensor falls within a desired predetermined range; wherein the location of the connecting or disconnecting is outside of the sample receiving chamber and the disconnecting or connecting changes the effective area inside of the sample receiving chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing electrochemical biosensors of the same model, the biosensors each having an electrical pattern comprising a working electrode and a counter electrode, the working electrode comprising several adjustment fingers and at least one permanent finger extending into a sample receiving chamber of the biosensors, wherein the adjustment fingers extending into the sample receiving chambers can be individually disconnected from or connected to the electrical pattern to adjust the effective area of the electrical pattern, the method comprising:
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(a) producing first and second biosensors; (b) determining the dose-response curve of the first biosensor; (c) selecting the effective area of the electrical pattern of the second biosensor as a function of the dose-response curve of the first biosensor, the effective area of the second biosensor being different than the effective area of the first biosensor; and (d) connecting or disconnecting at least one of the several adjustment fingers of the second biosensor to achieve the selected effective area, wherein the dose-response curve of the second biosensor falls within a desired predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing electrochemical biosensors of the same model, the biosensors each having an electrical pattern comprising several adjustment fingers at least partially located in a sample receiving chamber of the biosensors, wherein the adjustment fingers can be individually disconnected from or connected to the electrical pattern to adjust the effective area of the electrical pattern, the method comprising:
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(a) producing first and second biosensors; (b) determining the dose-response curve of the first biosensor; (c) selecting the effective area of the electrical pattern of the second biosensor as a function of the dose-response curve of the first biosensor; and (d) connecting or disconnecting at least one of the several adjustment fingers of the second biosensor to achieve the selected effective area, wherein the dose-response curve of the second biosensor falls within a desired predetermined range; wherein the location of the connecting or disconnecting is outside of the sample receiving chamber and the disconnecting or connecting changes the effective area inside of the sample receiving chamber. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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