Interstitial fluid collection and constituent measurement
US6080116A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method is disclosed for obtaining and measuring constituents in a sample of body fluid. The apparatus includes a member which is sized to penetrate into at least the dermal layer of skin to collect a sample of body fluid located within the dermal layer.
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