Body fluid test apparatus with detachably mounted portable tester
AssigneePolymer Technology Systems, Inc.
InventorsT. Scott Housefield, Matthew Scott Wallace
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Abstract
A test apparatus having a base which performs a plurality of tests for different analytes in body fluids. A portable tester, such as a glucose meter, is detachably mounted to the base and provides a convenient and ergonomic hand-held instrument which a diabetic may carry to frequently monitor blood glucose levels. When mounted or docked to the base, the portable tester is data linked to the base. The invention provides a communications network among the base, the portable tester and another device such as a PC. The portable tester can therefore be kept small and inexpensive since advanced computing and data storage capabilities are provided in the base or a PC.
Claims20
A diagnostic apparatus for testing body fluids, comprising:
- a base having a slot adapted for receipt of a first test strip and a first display that displays concentration of an analyte in the sample contained in the first test strip;
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- said base comprising a docking station adapted to detachably receive a portable device.
A portable tester for measuring the level of an analyte in a body fluid, said portable tester comprising:
- a portable tester body having a port adapted for receipt of a test strip and a display for displaying concentration of the analyte being tested;
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- said body having a coupling adapted for detachably mounting said tester to another device.
A method of monitoring daily glucose levels in a body fluid and periodic levels of at least one analyte other than glucose, said method comprising:
- (a) using a hand held portable tester to measure the daily glucose levels;
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- (b) periodically docking the portable tester to a base, the base being configured to measure the at least one analyte other than glucose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.