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Diagnostic test strip having on-strip calibration

US6168957A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1997
Grant dateJan 2, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/815
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dry phase reagent test strip for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a biological fluid includes a colored indicator whose hue indicates a calibration of the strip. Preferably, the test strip measures the concentration of glucose in whole blood.

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