Patent ID: 8486244
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An analyte test strip comprising: a generally planar substrate that extends from a first end to a second end; a first electrode track that extends between the first and second end of the substrate; and a first electrode located proximate the first end of the generally planar substrate, the first electrode including: a second electrode located proximate the first electrode, the second electrode including: a third electrode track that extends between the first and second ends; and a third electrode located proximate the first end, the third electrode including: wherein uncovered reagent is disposed over each of the two spaced apart first, second, and third whisker tracks to define respective fourth, fifth, and sixth electroactive areas, and in which each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth electroactive areas is about 10% or less with respect to the first, second and third electroactive areas; and wherein one of the first, second and third electrodes comprises a generally rectangular shaped electrode having two spaced-apart islands of conductive material located in the electrode and electrically isolated from each of the electrodes, each of the two isolated islands being generally rectangular in shape with at least one side contiguous to one of the two spaced-apart first, second, or third whisker tracks.