Electronic analyte assaying device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid sample, said apparatus comprising:
- a casing having a display;
a test strip;
a light shield placed in contact with said test strip, wherein said light shield minimizes the effect of fluid channeling along the length of said test strip by providing pressure across the width of said test strip;
a processor mounted in said casing;
a first sensor operatively coupled to said processor, wherein said first sensor is configured to provide a signal to said processor when said first sensor detects ambient light; and
a removable cover installed on the diagnostic device so as to prevent said first sensor from sensing ambient light thereby preventing said diagnostic device from activating.
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Abstract
An improved electronic diagnostic device for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a casing having a display, a test strip mounted in the casing, a processor mounted in the casing, and a first sensor mounted in the casing and operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal from the first sensor when the device is exposed to ambient light thereby causing the device to become activated. The device includes a light shield that exerts pressure across a width of the test strip to prevent fluid channeling along the length of the test strip. The processor is configured to present an early positive test result reading when a measured value exceeds a predetermined early reading threshold value at any time after a predetermined early testing time period.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid sample, said apparatus comprising:
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a casing having a display; a test strip; a light shield placed in contact with said test strip, wherein said light shield minimizes the effect of fluid channeling along the length of said test strip by providing pressure across the width of said test strip; a processor mounted in said casing; a first sensor operatively coupled to said processor, wherein said first sensor is configured to provide a signal to said processor when said first sensor detects ambient light; and a removable cover installed on the diagnostic device so as to prevent said first sensor from sensing ambient light thereby preventing said diagnostic device from activating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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