| abstract |
A system and method for detecting a measuring an analyte in a biological fluid of an animal. A harvesting device ( 10 ) is provided suitable for positioning on the surface of tissue of an animal to harvest biological fluid therefrom. The harvesting device ( 10 ) comprises an analyte sensor ( 50 ) positioned to be contacted by the harvested biological fluid and which generates a measurement signal representative of the analyte. At least one attribute sensor ( 40 ) is provided to measure an attribute associated with the biological fluid harvesting operation of the harvesting device ( 10 ) or the assay of the biological fluid, and which generates an attribute signal representative of the attribute. Adjustments are made to operational parameters of the harvesting device ( 10 ) based on the one or more attributes. |