Test strip with a shaped tip for skin straightening
First Claim
1. A test strip, comprising:
- a body including a front edge, said body defining a passageway open at the front edge and extending from the front edge in a first, inward direction to a test area;
a reagent located in the test area;
a first skin contacting tab configured to contact skin near an incision site, said first skin contacting tab being substantially flat and extending from the front edge in a second, outward direction opposite to the inward direction; and
a second skin contacting tab configured to contact skin near an incision site, said second skin contacting tab being substantially flat and extending from the front edge in the second, outward direction opposite to the inward direction, the front edge extending between the first and second skin contacting tabs, said second skin contacting tab being coplanar with said first skin contacting tab, wherein said first skin contacting tab and said second skin contacting tab are spaced from each other a distance sufficient to stretch the skin between said first skin contacting tab and said second skin contacting tab when the test strip is pressed against the skin,said body comprising a first panel overlying a second panel, the passageway extending between the first and second panels in the first direction from the front edge to the test area, each of the first and second panels including substantially flat, first and second skin contacting tabs extending from the front edge in the second, outward direction.
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Abstract
The test strip stabilizes skin prior to incision by a lancet tip. The innovative test strip includes a pair of skin contacting tabs that apply pressure linearly to the skin to stretch the skin taut. Beneficially an incision by a lancet tip to an accurate depth can be formed on the taut skin. Moreover, pressure from the tabs is applied linearly to the skin which results in a higher ratio of pressure to surface that can be reached as compared to applying pressure laminarily to skin. Some manufacturing techniques of the skin contacting tabs include cutting or stamping through all of the layers and test area of the test strip to form these tabs. These techniques increase the manufacturing efficiency and cost savings associated with test strips and integrated lancet testing devices. Contamination from other sampling events is eliminated since the test strips are disposed of after each use.
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12 Claims
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1. A test strip, comprising:
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a body including a front edge, said body defining a passageway open at the front edge and extending from the front edge in a first, inward direction to a test area; a reagent located in the test area; a first skin contacting tab configured to contact skin near an incision site, said first skin contacting tab being substantially flat and extending from the front edge in a second, outward direction opposite to the inward direction; and a second skin contacting tab configured to contact skin near an incision site, said second skin contacting tab being substantially flat and extending from the front edge in the second, outward direction opposite to the inward direction, the front edge extending between the first and second skin contacting tabs, said second skin contacting tab being coplanar with said first skin contacting tab, wherein said first skin contacting tab and said second skin contacting tab are spaced from each other a distance sufficient to stretch the skin between said first skin contacting tab and said second skin contacting tab when the test strip is pressed against the skin, said body comprising a first panel overlying a second panel, the passageway extending between the first and second panels in the first direction from the front edge to the test area, each of the first and second panels including substantially flat, first and second skin contacting tabs extending from the front edge in the second, outward direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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