Patent ID: 8652068
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A61B,C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
1. An integrated lancet and testing strip for measuring a body analyte level, comprising: a flat lancet body having a top side, a bottom side opposite the top side, a test strip receiving end, and a lancet receiving end opposite the test strip receiving end, wherein the test strip receiving end comprises a first protruding arm spaced apart from a second protruding arm, the first protruding arm and the second protruding arm forming an opening on the top side of the lancet body, the opening flanked by the first and second protruding arms; a lancet needle protruding from the lancet end of the lancet body; and a test strip coupled to the test strip receiving end of the lancet body and disposed between the first and second protruding arms, the test strip comprising: wherein the integrated lancet and testing strip is configured for lancing and application of body fluid at a lancing site by automatically lancing, withdrawing, reorienting and re-advancing the integrated lancet and testing strip.