Patent ID: 8187658

Claim:
A method of manufacturing an analyte test strip, the method comprising: positioning a patterned spacer layer between a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer such that: the second insulating is disposed above the first insulating layer; and a channel is defined between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, the channel having: a sample-receiving chamber therein: a first port; and a second port; applying a reagent layer to the first insulating layer such that the reagent layer is disposed beneath the channel; coupling a third insulating layer to the first insulating layer such that the third insulating layer is disposed at least partially below the first insulating layer, the third insulating layer including a platform portion that extends beyond the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, the platform portion having an upper surface; wherein the first port and the second port are in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber; and wherein the upper surface of the platform portion is configured to receive a first bodily fluid sample of at least 5 micro-liters and for filling the sample-receiving chamber with a portion of the first bodily fluid sample; and wherein the second port is configured to receive a second bodily fluid sample of lesser volume than the first bodily fluid sample and for filling the sample-receiving chamber with a portion of the second bodily fluid sample.