Cartridge with lancets and test strips and testing device using the cartridge

摘要

A cartridge for a testing device and method of testing using the testing device with the cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes a plurality of lancet needles, a plurality of test strips, and a mechanism allowing the cartridge to be mounted to the testing device. The method provides for puncturing a surface of skin using the testing device by arranging the testing device against a user's skin, triggering the testing device so that one of the plurality of lancet needles is caused to penetrate the user's skin, placing an amount of blood on one of the plurality of test strips, and rotating the cartridge to another position.

主权项

1. A combination comprising:
a rotatably mountable cartridge comprising:
a plurality of lancet needles each comprising a needle portion that is radially oriented;a plurality of test strips each comprising electrical contacts having portions structured and arranged to be exposed to a user's blood drop; and a testing device comprising:
a cartridge receiving area; anda testing area visible and accessible from outside the testing device, wherein, when the cartridge is installed on the testing device while resting on a horizontal surface, the portions of the electrical contracts exposed to a user's blood drop extend into the testing area and are visible and accessible to a user from a position above the testing device.