Correlation of alternative site blood and interstitial fluid glucose concentrations to venous glucose concentration
US8216138B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, of an analyte in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site, and calibrating the analyte-measurement device based on that calibration concentration. The invention also relates to a device, system, or kit for measuring a concentration of an analyte in a body, which employs a calibration device for adjusting analyte concentration measured in bodily fluid based on an analyte concentration measured in blood from an “off-finger” calibration site.
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