METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING AND ANALYZING A BODILY FLUID

摘要

A method of extracting and analyzing bodily fluids from a patient at the point of care for the patient is provided. The method comprises establishing fluid communication between an analyte detection system 334, 1700 and a bodily fluid in the patient. A portion of the bodily fluid is drawn from the patient. The drawn portion is separated into a first component of the bodily fluid, while the analyte detection system 334, 1700 remains in fluid communication with the patient. The analyte detection system 334, 1700 analyzes the first component to measure a concentration of an analyte.