Multifunctional analyte testing device and method thereof

Abstract

Methods, systems and devices for detecting an analyte sample, determining an analyte concentration associated with the detected analyte sample, retrieving stored one or more dose determination information and associated analyte concentration associated with the retrieved one or more dose determination information, and determining a current dose level based at least in part on the determined analyte concentration and the retrieved prior dose determination information, where the determined current dose level includes a predetermined type of medication classification are provided. For example, dosage determination of fast or rapid acting insulin, long acting insulin, intermediate acting insulin, or one or more combinations may be provided to assist in the management of diabetes and related conditions.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61 / 149,989, filed February 4, 2009, assigned to the same assignee as this application, and is incorporated in its entirety for all purposes by Incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to U.S. Patent Application (Attorney Docket No. TS-02-210U1) entitled "Multi-Function Analyte Test Device and Methods Therefor" filed simultaneously on February 3, 2010, which is assigned to the assignee of this application Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Background technique [0003] In diabetes management, devices exist that allow diabetics to measure their blood sugar levels. One such device is a handheld electronic instrument, such as a blood glucose meter, as available from Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc., Alameda, CA A blood glucose monitoring system that receives a blood ...

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Problems solved by technology

It is often the case that a patient runs out of test strips or insulin, necessitating a trip to the pharmacy or healthcare provider's office, which may not be realistic or convenient in some cases

Also, it is inconvenient to keep a record or keep track of the number of test strips and the amount of insulin left before buying refills and insulin all the time

On the other hand, simply buying a lot of test strips and insulin to store is wasteful and may end up being thrown away, they take up storage space, they may have an expiration date after which it is not safe for the health of the patient , and also includes an upfront fee

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