| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism for preventing a test strip that has already been used from being used again. The present invention may be used in test strips for measuring analytes or indicators such as glucose in physiological fluids such as blood, interstitial fluid, urine. The invention also relates to test strips that incorporate an integrated lancet, such as a needle, blade, or sharp or skin piercing instrument. More particularly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a fuse bonded link is incorporated into the test strip. The fused links may be broken after the test is complete to prevent the test strip from being reused. [Selection] Figure 1 |