METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIGHT GUIDE TEST SENSOR FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A FLUID SAMPLE

摘要

A method of manufacturing a light guide test sensor, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of light guides (12a-c) having a respective adhesive member attached to one end, each of the plurality of light guides (12a-c) configured to guide and deliver illuminating light to a fluid sample, and guide and deliver reflected light from the fluid sample; providing a strip of reagent-coated membrane (160), the reagent being adapted to react with the fluid sample to indicate information relating to an analyte in the fluid sample; contacting the membrane strip (160) to the plurality of light guides (12a-c) by the adhesive member; and attaching and cutting the membrane strip (160) to the plurality of light guides (12a-c) using a punch (300) to cut the membrane strip (160) and using the light guides (12a-c) as a die, wherein the membrane strip (160) is attached to the plurality of light guides (12a-c) by the adhesive member.