Test sensors and methods of using side mounted meter contacts
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1. A method of determining an analyte concentration of a fluid sample, the method comprising the acts of:
- providing an electrochemical test sensor, the test sensor including a lid, a base and a reagent that assists in determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample, the base having a length and a width, the length of the base being greater than the width of the base, the base including at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least three test-sensor contacts, the test sensor contacts being electrically connected to the electrodes, the at least three test-sensor contacts being spaced along the length of the base from each other, the base and the lid assisting in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample, the at least three test-sensor contacts being staggered along both the width and the length of the base with each other, the at least three test-sensor contacts not overlapping along the length of the base with each other;
providing a meter including a test-sensor opening, the test-sensor opening having a length and a width, the test-sensor opening being formed between a bottom surface, a top surface and corresponding side surfaces, the side surfaces bridging the bottom and top surfaces, at least one of the side surfaces including a plurality of side-mounted meter contacts, the width of the test-sensor opening generally corresponding to the width of the base;
placing the test sensor into the test-sensor opening in a direction generally parallel with the length of the test sensor such that the plurality of side-mounted meter contacts electrically contact a respective one of the test-sensor contacts of the electrochemical test sensor, the plurality of side-mounted meter contacts being generally perpendicular to the direction of the test sensor being placed into the test-sensor opening; and
determining the analyte concentration using electrical signals from the side-mounted meter contacts.
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Abstract
An electrochemical test sensor includes a lid and a base. The base has a length and a width. The length of the base is greater than the width of the base. The base includes at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least three test-sensor contacts for electrically connecting to a meter. The at least three test-sensor contacts are spaced along the length of the base from each other. The base and the lid assist in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample. The electrochemical test sensor further includes a reagent to assist in determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample.
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1. A method of determining an analyte concentration of a fluid sample, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing an electrochemical test sensor, the test sensor including a lid, a base and a reagent that assists in determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample, the base having a length and a width, the length of the base being greater than the width of the base, the base including at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least three test-sensor contacts, the test sensor contacts being electrically connected to the electrodes, the at least three test-sensor contacts being spaced along the length of the base from each other, the base and the lid assisting in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample, the at least three test-sensor contacts being staggered along both the width and the length of the base with each other, the at least three test-sensor contacts not overlapping along the length of the base with each other; providing a meter including a test-sensor opening, the test-sensor opening having a length and a width, the test-sensor opening being formed between a bottom surface, a top surface and corresponding side surfaces, the side surfaces bridging the bottom and top surfaces, at least one of the side surfaces including a plurality of side-mounted meter contacts, the width of the test-sensor opening generally corresponding to the width of the base; placing the test sensor into the test-sensor opening in a direction generally parallel with the length of the test sensor such that the plurality of side-mounted meter contacts electrically contact a respective one of the test-sensor contacts of the electrochemical test sensor, the plurality of side-mounted meter contacts being generally perpendicular to the direction of the test sensor being placed into the test-sensor opening; and determining the analyte concentration using electrical signals from the side-mounted meter contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of determining a glucose concentration of a fluid sample, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing an electrochemical test sensor, the test sensor including a lid, a base and a reagent that assists in determining the glucose concentration in the fluid sample, the base having a length and a width, the length of the base being greater than the width of the base, the base including at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least four test-sensor contacts, the test sensor contacts being electrically connected to the electrodes, the at least four test-sensor contacts being spaced along the length of the base from each other, the base and the lid assisting in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample, the at least four test-sensor contacts being staggered along both the width and the length of the base with each other, the at least four test-sensor contacts not overlapping along the length of the base with each other; providing a meter including a test-sensor opening, the test-sensor opening having a length and a width, the test-sensor opening being formed between a bottom surface, a top surface and corresponding side surfaces, the side surfaces bridging the bottom and top surfaces, at least one of the side surfaces including a plurality of side-mounted meter contacts, the width of the test-sensor opening generally corresponding to the width of the base; placing the test sensor into the test-sensor opening in a direction generally parallel with the length of the test sensor such that the plurality of side-mounted meter contacts electrically contact a respective one of the test-sensor contacts of the electrochemical test sensor, the plurality of side-mounted meter contacts being generally perpendicular to the direction of the test sensor being placed into the test-sensor opening; and determining the glucose concentration using electrical signals from the side-mounted meter contacts. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of determining a glucose concentration of a fluid sample, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing an electrochemical test sensor, the test sensor including a lid, a base and a reagent that assists in determining the glucose concentration in the fluid sample, the base having a length and a width, the length of the base being greater than the width of the base, the base including at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least four test-sensor contacts, the test sensor contacts being electrically connected to the electrodes, the at least four test-sensor contacts being spaced along the length of the base from each other, the base and the lid assisting in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample, the at least four test-sensor contacts being staggered along both the width and the length of the base with each other, the at least four test-sensor contacts not overlapping along the length of the base with each other; providing a meter including a test-sensor opening, the test-sensor opening having a length and a width, the test-sensor opening being formed between a bottom surface, a top surface and corresponding side surfaces, the side surfaces bridging the bottom and top surfaces, at least one of the side surfaces including at least three side-mounted meter contacts, the width of the test-sensor opening generally corresponding to the width of the base; placing the test sensor into the test-sensor opening in a direction generally parallel with the length of the test sensor such that the at least three side-mounted meter contacts electrically contact a respective one of the test-sensor contacts of the electrochemical test sensor, the at least three side-mounted meter contacts being generally perpendicular to the direction of the test sensor being placed into the test-sensor opening; and determining the glucose concentration using electrical signals from the at least three side-mounted meter contacts. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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