| 摘要 |
In one embodiment according to the present invention, a device is provided comprising a cartridge having a plurality of cavities. The device may include a plurality of penetrating members at least partially contained in the cavities of the single cartridge wherein the penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from lateral openings on the cartridge to penetrate tissue. The device may have a sterility barrier coupled to the cartridge, wherein the sterility barrier covers a plurality of the lateral openings, and wherein the sterility barrier covering the lateral openings is configured to be moved so that a penetrating member exits the lateral opening without contacting the barrier. The device may include a plurality of analyte detecting members coupled to the cartridge and a plurality of sample capture devices, wherein the sample capture devices each having an opening there through to allow a penetrating member to pass through. |
