Test strip container system
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1. A test strip container system comprising:
- a plurality of test strips, each including at least one forward facing lancet, and a container body defining a plurality of test strip receptacles, each receptacle providing an access aperture at one end and at least one sheath portion at another end extending from at least one ledge to provide clearance for said at least one lancet, and a barrier portion for closing off at least some of said receptacles at said access apertures.
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Abstract
A test strip container is disclosed. It is adapted to individually receive a plurality of test strips in a sealed fashion. A foil seal and/or mechanical seal may be provided that allows access/exposure to one test strip at a time. The container may also include a waste receptacle that can be closed-off for safe storage of spent test strips. The container may be used separately from a meter/lancing device which accepts and uses test strips or the container may itself be at least partially loaded into a meter for a more direct interface. The subject devices as well as methodology associated with their use is described. Kits including at least one subject device are also provided.
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1. A test strip container system comprising:
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a plurality of test strips, each including at least one forward facing lancet, and a container body defining a plurality of test strip receptacles, each receptacle providing an access aperture at one end and at least one sheath portion at another end extending from at least one ledge to provide clearance for said at least one lancet, and a barrier portion for closing off at least some of said receptacles at said access apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A test strip container system comprising:
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a container body, said container body defining a plurality of test strip receptacles at one end and a waste receptacle at another end, a waste receptacle cap, and a barrier portion for closing off at least some of said test strip receptacles. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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