Patent ID: 9028661
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for measuring glucose in a blood sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) connecting a constant current source having a constant current value to a blood sample test strip; b) introducing a blood sample onto the blood sample test strip; c) reacting the blood sample with an enzyme in the blood sample test strip to produce a charge, Q, on the blood sample test strip; d) measuring a voltage on the blood sample test strip in determining a voltage value thereof; e) determining whether the voltage value of the voltage on the blood sample test strip has significantly decreased from a first voltage value, wherein f) disconnecting the constant current source from the blood sample test strip; g) waiting a soak time; h) starting a timer to determine a charge removal time after the soak time is over; i) reconnecting the constant current source to the blood sample test strip; j) measuring the voltage on the blood sample test strip in determining the voltage value thereof; k) determining whether the voltage value of the voltage on the blood sample test strip has significantly increased from a second voltage value, wherein l) determining a charge value of the charge on the blood sample test strip by multiplying the charge removal time and the constant current value; and m) determining a blood glucose level (BGL) from the charge value.