Methods for using an analyte testing device
First Claim
1. A method of using an analyte testing device with respect to a body part, comprising:
- inserting a lancet cartridge into the device;
inserting a test unit cartridge into the device, wherein the test unit cartridge comprises a plurality of nonfungible test units including a first test unit type and a second test unit type that are arranged in a stacked configuration within the test unit cartridge as a plurality of test units, the first test unit type situated at first positions within the stacked configuration for detecting a first analyte and the second test unit type situated at second positions within the stacked configuration for detecting a second analyte so as to allow detection of the first analyte and the second analyte at a predetermined interval;
operating an actuator, which operates a mechanism that (i) readies a lancing device, (ii) exposes an analyte sensor of a test unit, and (iii) advances the lancet cartridge;
deploying the lancing device in order to prick the body part and draw a blood sample; and
contacting the analyte sensor to the blood sample.
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Abstract
A test unit cartridge for holding a plurality of test units includes a first test unit that contains a first analyte sensor and a second test unit that contains a second analyte sensor. The first and second analyte sensors use first and second reagents to detect first and second analytes, respectively. The first analyte is different from the second analyte and the first and second test units are functionally non-fungible. The plurality of test units can also include a third test unit that contains two analyte sensors having two reagents for detecting two different analytes using one fluid sample. A method of using the test unit cartridge is also described, which comprises loading the cartridge into an analyte testing device and cocking an actuator of the device that is configured to (i) expose an analyte sensor of a test unit, (ii) ready a lancet, and (iii) advance a lancet cartridge.
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1. A method of using an analyte testing device with respect to a body part, comprising:
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inserting a lancet cartridge into the device; inserting a test unit cartridge into the device, wherein the test unit cartridge comprises a plurality of nonfungible test units including a first test unit type and a second test unit type that are arranged in a stacked configuration within the test unit cartridge as a plurality of test units, the first test unit type situated at first positions within the stacked configuration for detecting a first analyte and the second test unit type situated at second positions within the stacked configuration for detecting a second analyte so as to allow detection of the first analyte and the second analyte at a predetermined interval; operating an actuator, which operates a mechanism that (i) readies a lancing device, (ii) exposes an analyte sensor of a test unit, and (iii) advances the lancet cartridge; deploying the lancing device in order to prick the body part and draw a blood sample; and
contacting the analyte sensor to the blood sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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