ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP

摘要

An analytical test strip has mutually-insulated first and second electrodes arranged to define a sample-receiving chamber. Electrically-insulating layers are disposed over respective electrodes. First and second electrical contact pads are electrically connected to the first electrode, and a third pad to the second electrode. A first side of the test strip has a first electrically-insulating layer and the third pad, and a second side has the second electrically-insulating layer and the first and second pads. The third pad extends longitudinally from the sample-receiving chamber farther than does the first electrically-insulating layer. Methods for determining an analyte in a bodily-fluid sample and analytical test systems for use in the determination of an analyte in a bodily-fluid sample are also described.

主权项

1. An analytical test strip having a first side and an opposing second side, said test strip being defined by a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the analytical test strip comprising:
a) a first electrode and a second electrode electrically insulated from said first electrode, wherein said first and second electrodes are arranged to define a sample-receiving chamber; b) a first electrically-insulating layer disposed over said first electrode, and a second electrically-insulating layer disposed over said second electrode; c) a first electrical contact pad and a second electrical contact pad electrically connected to the first electrical contact pad, the first and second electrical contact pads electrically connected to the first electrode; and d) a third electrical contact pad electrically connected to the second electrode; wherein the first side comprises the first electrically-insulating layer and the third electrical contact pad, and the second side comprises the second electrically-insulating layer and the first and second electrical contact pads; and wherein the third electrical contact pad extends longitudinally from the sample-receiving chamber farther than does the first electrically-insulating layer.