TEST ELEMENTS FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE ANALYTE IN A BODY FLUID, AS WELL AS METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

Test elements are disclosed for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The cover element includes at least one test field having at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte. In addition, the cover element is mounted to the base element via at least one adhesive that contacts the test field.

主权项

1. A test element for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, the test element comprising:
a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element; at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, the fluid channel comprising at least two regions having differing depths, wherein the two regions comprise:
a capillary region, anda measurement region, wherein the capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios; and at least one test field comprising at least one test chemical, the at least test field being part of the cover element, wherein the test chemical changes at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the at least one analyte, and wherein the cover element is mounted to the at least one base element by using the at least one adhesive, the at least one adhesive contacting the at least one test field in a manner that the adhesive is interposed in between the at least one test field and the at least one base element, wherein the at least one adhesive fully or partially covers the at least one test field such that the at least one adhesive is in direct contact with a test field surface or a part of the test field surface of the at least one test field.