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US 2015/0031053 A1Published application
Assay and method for determining insulin-resistance
AssigneeAlere Switzerland GmbH
InventorPiet Moerman
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a home test or a point of care test device that can both detect blood glucose and insulin levels and methods using said device. The device and methods can be used to aid diabetic patients and medical practitioners to fine tune insulin administration, and to monitor disease progression or treatment.
Claims32
A device for detecting both the glucose and insulin level in a whole blood sample of a subject comprising:
- a) a sample receiving part;
- b) an analyte reaction zone comprising
- b1) a first electrochemical or optical sensor for detecting the blood glucose level in said sample,
- b2) a second electrochemical or optical sensor for detecting the blood insulin level in said sample,
- c) a controlling device that can control the operation of the device and analyse the data obtained from the biosensor systems.
- d) a user interface, displaying the data to the user.
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