Preparation kit for noninvasive glucose concentration determination
The invention involves a kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer. The preferred kit contains a set of elements used in preparation of a sample site and/or for use in a sampling process. The invention comprises a kit that includes any of a guide, a plug, an adhesive, an alignment tool, a cleaner, contact fluid, and a package for use in combination with a noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer.
1 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide for coupling said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
a plug for protecting said sample site.
2 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide, having an attachment surface, for aligning said noninvasive glucose analyzer to a sample site; and
an adhesive for attaching said attachment surface of said guide at or near said sample site.
3 . The kit of claim 2 , wherein said adhesive comprises at least one of tape and glue.
4 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein said tape comprises double sided tape.
5 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide, having a first and second edge, for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
means for attaching said guide to said sample site.
6 . The kit of claim 5 , wherein said attaching means comprise at least one of:
a strap, having a first and second part, wherein said first part of said strap attaches to said first edge, said strap wraps around a body part, and said second part attaches to said second edge;
glue;
double sided tape; and
loop and hook fastener.
7 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted sample site; and
a cleaner for cleaning at least one of:
a sample site;
a region about a sample site; and
said region and said sample site.
8 . The kit of claim 7 , wherein said cleaner comprises any of:
alcohol;
a sterile wipe;
a weak acid solution;
a skin softener;
a glucose solvent; and
a mixture of alcohol and a water based solvent.
9 . The kit of claim 7 , further comprising:
a sealed packet for containing said cleaner.
10 . A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted sample site; and
a contact fluid for optically coupling said analyzer to said sample site.
11 . The kit of claim 10 , wherein said fluid comprises at least one of:
a fluoropolymer;
a fluorocarbon;
a chlorofluorcarbon; and
a mixture of said fluorocarbon and a diluent.
12 . The kit of claim 10 , wherein said fluid does not absorb more than one percent in the near-infrared region from 1100 to 1900 nm with a pathlength of less than 0.2 mm.
13 . A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide for aligning said analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site; and
a photostimulator for increasing perfusion of said sample site.
14 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and
an adhesive for attaching said plug to said sample site.
15 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and
a cleaner comprising at least one of:
alcohol;
a sterile wipe;
a weak acid solution;
a skin softener;
a glucose solvent; and
a mixture of alcohol and a water based solvent.
16 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a plug for expediting hydration of a sample site; and
a fluid in, a container, for optically coupling said analyzer to said sample site.
17 . The kit of claim 16 , wherein said fluid comprises at least one of:
a fluoropolymer;
a fluorocarbon;
a chlorofluorcarbon; and
a mixture of said fluorocarbon and a diluent.
18 . A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising a package containing at least two of:
a guide, having an attachment surface for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site;
means for attaching said guide to a region about said sample site;
a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;
a cleaning fluid for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;
a razor for shaving hair from said sample site;
a contact fluid, in a container for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;
a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and
an alignment tool.
19 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein said container further comprises a hermetic seal.
20 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein said contact fluid comprises a coupling fluid.
21 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein said adhesive comprises at least one of:
tape having a first side and a second side; and
a glue.
22 . The kit of claim 21 , wherein said first side of said tape affixes to said attachment surface of said guide.
23 . The kit of claim 21 , further comprising a peel off layer attached to said second side of said tape.
24 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein said means for attaching comprises at least one of:
a strap having a first and second part, wherein said first part of said strap attaches to said first edge, said strap wraps around a body part, and said second part attaches to said second edge,
glue;
double sided tape; and
a loop and hook fastener.
25 . The kit of claim 24 , wherein said cleaning fluid enhances attachment of said double sided tape to said region about said sample site.
26 . A sample probe preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer with an optical interface tip, comprising:
a cleaning solution; and
a wipe;
wherein said cleaning solution and said wipe clean said optical interface tip of said analyzer.
27 . The kit of claim 26 , wherein said cleaning solution comprises at least one of:
an alcohol based solvent;
an aqueous based solvent; and
a solvent containing at least alcohol and water.
28 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide having a top surface and a contact surface, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible member; and
a plug for contacting said top surface of said guide and for hydrating said sample site.
29 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide having a top surface and a contact surface, wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible element; and
an attachment for coupling to said guide.
30 . The kit of claim 29 , wherein said attachment comprises at least one of:
a plug, a sample module, and a photostimulator.
31 . A kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising a guide and at least two of:
means for attaching said guide to said sample site;
a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;
a cleaning fluid for cleaning comprising at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;
a razor for shaving hair from said sample site;
a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;
a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and
an alignment tool.
32 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer, comprising:
a cleaning fluid, in a container, for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about a sample site; and
a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site.
33 . The kit of claim 32 , wherein said cleaning fluid comprises at least one of:
alcohol;
a sterile wipe;
a weak acid solution;
a skin softener;
a glucose solvent; and
a mixture of alcohol and a water based cleaner.
34 . A sample site preparation kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive analyte concentration analyzer, comprising:
a guide having a contact surface and an aperture wall; and
a plug for replaceably contacting said aperture wall of said guide and for hydrating said sample site.
35 . The kit of claim 34 , wherein at least part of said contact surface of said guide comprises a flexible member.
36 . The kit of claim 34 , wherein at least part of said guide comprises a flexible material.
37 . A disposable kit for use in conjunction with a near-infrared, noninvasive glucose analyzer, comprising at least one of:
a guide for aligning an interface of said noninvasive analyzer to a targeted and controlled sample site;
means for attaching an attachment to said sample site;
a plug for expediting hydration of said sample site;
a cleaning fluid for cleaning at least one of a sample site and a region about said sample site;
a contact fluid, in a container, for interfacing said analyzer to said sample site;
a photostimulator for dilating capillaries of said sample site; and
an alignment tool.