PHYSIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USINGTHE SAME

摘要

Devices, systems and methods are provided for piercing the skin, accessi ng and collecting physiological sample therein, and measuring a characteristic, e.g., an analyte concentration, of the sampled physiological sample. The subject devices are in the form of a test strip that include a biosensor and at least one skin- piercing element affixed to the test strip. The skin-piercing element conveys a biological fluid sample to a sensor element in the test strip. Systems are provided whi ch include one or more test strip devices and a meter for making analyte concentration measurements. Methods for manufacturing and using the devices and systems ar e also provided.