Body fluid monitoring and sampling devices and methods

An integrated device, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• a first footprint and a second footprint disposed on the housing, the first and second footprints constructed to be applied to a sampling site on the skin of a user during body fluid sampling;
• a plurality of skin-penetration members contained within the housing, a first and second of the plurality of skin penetration members being in registry with the first and second footprint, respectively;
• and
• a member constructed for the application of circumferential pressure to the sampling site;
• wherein the first footprint is constructed and arranged for sampling body fluid from a digit, and the second footprint is constructed and arranged for sampling body fluid from an alternate site on the body of the user.

An integrated device constructed to permit digital as well as alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis, the device comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one skin-penetration member;
• and
• a member constructed for the application of circumferential pressure to a digit of the user;
• wherein the member is movably or retractably connected to the housing in a manner such that the integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device can perform digital or alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis.

An arrangement for body fluid sampling, the arrangement comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one skin penetration member;
• and
• a member constructed to apply circumferential or substantially circumferential pressure to a digit placed therein;
• wherein the at least one skin penetration member is constructed and arranged to pierce a surface of the skin of the digit at a location proximate to the member constructed to apply circumferential pressure.