| abstract |
Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus suitable for measuring at least one plasma analyte in plasma extracted from a whole blood sample within the apparatus. The apparatus is adapted for insertion into a slot in a meter, which can preferably perform at least spectroscopic or biosensor measurement. The apparatus comprises a whole blood flow path, which begins at the inlet opening of the apparatus, and terminates at a vent or a suction chamber. Included in the blood flow path is a flow-through filtration chamber. The apparatus further comprises a plasma flow path, which begins at the filtration chamber, and terminates at a vent or a suction chamber. The plasma flow path includes a plasma analyte signal providing means. The signal is transmitted to a processor in the meter for preparing analyte measurements. |