Analyte determination method and analyte meter
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1. A method for determining hematocrit of a blood sample comprising the steps of:
- (a) introducing a blood sample between first and second electrodes in an electrochemical test cell containing a redox active species that serves as a charge carrier;
(b) applying a potential for period for time sufficient to establish a chemical potential gradient between the electrodes,(c) switching off the applied potential at a time tswitch, and obtaining a value indicative of the rate of decay of the chemical potential gradient in the absence of applied potential, and(d) comparing the determined value of the rate of decay with a standard curve relating rate of decay to hematocrit to arrive at a value for the hematocrit of the sample.
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Abstract
The presence of oxygen or red blood cells in a sample applied to an electrochemical test strip that makes use of a reduced mediator is corrected for by an additive correction factor that is determined as a function of the temperature of the sample and a measurement that reflects the oxygen carrying capacity of the sample. The measured oxygen carrying capacity can also be used to determine hematocrit and to distinguish between blood samples and control solutions applied to a test strip.
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1. A method for determining hematocrit of a blood sample comprising the steps of:
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(a) introducing a blood sample between first and second electrodes in an electrochemical test cell containing a redox active species that serves as a charge carrier; (b) applying a potential for period for time sufficient to establish a chemical potential gradient between the electrodes, (c) switching off the applied potential at a time tswitch, and obtaining a value indicative of the rate of decay of the chemical potential gradient in the absence of applied potential, and (d) comparing the determined value of the rate of decay with a standard curve relating rate of decay to hematocrit to arrive at a value for the hematocrit of the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 13, 14, 15)
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3. An apparatus for measurement of hematocrit comprising:
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(a) a housing having a slot for receiving an electrochemical test strip; (b) communications means for receiving input from and communicating a result to a user; and (c) means for applying a potential for period for time sufficient to establish a chemical potential gradient in a blood sample received between the electrodes, switching off the applied potential at a time tswitch, and obtaining a value indicative of the rate of decay of the chemical potential gradient in the absence of applied potential, and (d) means for comparing the determined value of the rate of decay with a standard curve relating rate of decay to hematocrit to arrive at a value for the hematocrit of the sample. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 10, 11, 12)
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6. A method for determining an indication of anemia using a blood sample comprising the steps of:
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(a) introducing a blood sample between first and second electrodes in an electrochemical test cell containing a redox active species that serves as a charge carrier; (b) applying a potential for period for time sufficient to establish a chemical potential gradient between the electrodes, (c) switching off the applied potential at a time tswitch, and obtaining a value indicative of the rate of decay of the chemical potential gradient in the absence of applied potential, and (d) comparing the determined value of the rate of decay with a standard value for the rate of decay corresponding to a threshold value indicative of anemia. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An apparatus for assessment of anemia comprising:
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(a) a housing having a slot for receiving an electrochemical test strip; (b) communications means for receiving input from and communicating an assessment of anemia to a user; and (c) means for applying a potential for period for time sufficient to establish a chemical potential gradient in a blood sample received between the electrodes, switching off the applied potential at a time tswitch, and obtaining a value indicative of the rate of decay of the chemical potential gradient in the absence of applied potential, and (d) means for comparing the determined value of the rate of decay with a standard value a standard value for the rate of decay corresponding to a threshold value indicative of anemia. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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