Methods of determining analyte concentration
US8532731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0295
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A region of skin, other than the fingertips, is stimulated. After stimulation, an opening is created in the skin (e.g., by lancing the skin) to cause a flow of body fluid from the region. At least a portion of this body fluid is transported to a testing device where the concentration of analyte (e.g., glucose) in the body fluid is then determined. It is found that the stimulation of the skin provides results that are generally closer to the results of measurements from the fingertips, the traditional site for obtaining body fluid for analyte testing.
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