Patent ID: 9316609
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: C12Q,G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of using an analyte meter, comprising: contacting a sample fluid comprising an analyte with a sensor positioned in an analyte meter, wherein the sensor comprises: applying a first potential between the first and second electrodes using the analyte meter and detecting a change in an electrical signal between the first and second electrodes to determine when the sample fluid contacts the first and second electrodes; applying a second potential between the first and third electrodes using the analyte meter and determining whether a change in an electrical signal occurs between the first and third electrodes to determine whether the sample fluid contacts the first and third electrodes; and determining partial filling of the sample chamber by the sample fluid when a change in an electrical signal occurs between the first and second electrodes and when a change in an electrical signal does not occur between the first and third electrodes.