Analytical test strip with integrated electrical resistor

An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample, the electrochemical-based analytical test strip comprising:

• an electrically-insulating substrate layer;
• a first electrically-conductive layer disposed above the electrically-insulating substrate layer, the first electrically-conductive layer including:
• a first electrode portion;
• and
• a first electrical contact pad;
• a patterned spacer layer disposed above the first electrically-conductive layer;
• a second electrically-conductive layer disposed above the electrically-insulating substrate layer, the second electrically-conductive layer including:
• a second electrode portion;
• and
• a second electrical contact pad;
• and
• an integrated resistor configured as an electrically conductive path of predetermined resistance between the first electrically conductive layer and the second electrically conductive layer.

A method for determining an analyte in a bodily fluid sample using an electrochemical-based analytical test strip, the method comprising:

• measuring an electrical resistance of an integrated resistor of an electrochemical-based analytical test strip using a direct current (DC) bias, wherein the integrated resistor is configured as an electrically conductive path of predetermined resistance between a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip.
• detecting an electrochemical response of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip following application of a bodily fluid sample to the electrochemical-based analytical test strip;
• compensating the detected electrochemical response for the electrical resistance of the integrated resistor thereby creating a compensated electrochemical response;
• and
• determining an analyte in the bodily fluid sample based on the compensated electrochemical response.