| abstract |
Provided is an analyte monitoring device having a housing (60), the device including a plurality of needles (53), each having a tip, a retracted position, a position wherethe tip is extended from the housing a distance adapted to pierce skin; an electronically or spring powered needle pushing apparatus movable to separately engage each of the needles to move each from the retracted position to the extended position; an energy source located within the housing; a plurality of analysis sites comprising an analysis preparation, each adapted to receive liquid from the needles to wet the analysis preparation; one or more light sources (64) adapted to direct light at the analysis sites; one or more light detectors adapted to receive light from the analysis sites; and a processor (65). |