Test strips and method for reading test strips

摘要

A specimen test strip is provided to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample. The specimen test strip includes a reaction area to receive the specimen sample and a color calibration area to determine a color, or a color and a color intensity, of the reaction area after receiving the specimen sample. The specimen test strip may further include a temperature indication area to correct a measurement of the characteristic of analyte.

主权项

1. A specimen test strip to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample, comprising:
a reaction area to receive the specimen sample and change color based on the characteristic of the analyte in the specimen sample; a color calibration area comprising one or more samples with known color characteristics to be used to determine a color of the reaction area under different lighting conditions; and a temperature calibration area to change color based on its temperature to be used to adjust a measurement of the characteristic of the analyte.