Abstract: A method for estimation of hematocrit of a sample having an analyte includes: bringing the sample into contact with a sensor strip including a reference electrode coated with a reference layer nonreactive to the analyte, and a working electrode coated with a working layer including a biorecognition element reactive to the analyte; applying a voltage between the reference and working electrodes, and recording information of a reaction current flowing through the sample within a time period of not greater than 5 seconds from beginning of application of the voltage; and estimating the hematocrit of the sample by analyzing the recorded information using a predetermined current-hematocrit function.

Abstract: In a biosensor measuring system, a biosensor includes a bio-sensing unit embedded in a main body formed with a visually identifiable character pattern that corresponds to identification information associated with the biosensor. A biosensor measuring device includes an image capturing unit for capturing an image of the character pattern. An image processing unit identifies the captured image to obtain identification data, which is displayed on a display unit. A signal processing unit analyzes a reactive signal generated by the bio-sensing unit and associated with a specific component in a test sample based on an input signal, which is generated by an input unit when the displayed identification data matches the character pattern, to obtain a measurement result.

Abstract: A method for operating a measurement for a sample on an electrochemical test strip including at least two electrodes is provided. The method includes steps of applying a first voltage between the two electrodes during an interference-removal period after an incubation period succeeding a moment when the sample is detected, and applying a second voltage between the two electrodes during a test period, wherein the first voltage is larger than the second voltage, the first voltage includes one of a first fixed voltage and a first set of plural pulse voltages, and the second voltage includes a second fixed voltage.

Abstract: A measuring method for measuring a physiological parameter via a measuring system comprising a test strip, an auxiliary measuring device and an electronic device having an application program and an analog-to digital converting unit is provided. The measuring method includes steps of coupling the auxiliary measuring device between the test strip and the electronic device to form a loop; the electronic device executing the application program to provide a first analog signal, and transferring the first analog signal to the auxiliary measuring device via the loop; the auxiliary measuring device applying a voltage to the test strip according to the first analog signal, and causing the test strip to generate a second analog signal; the analog-to-digital converting unit converting the second analog signal into a digital signal via the application program; and the application program calculating the digital signal to estimate the physiological parameter.

Abstract: A method for operating a measuring meter for an electrochemical test strip is provided. The method comprises steps of applying a voltage to electrodes of the test strip at least during one of a sample presence detection period and an incubation period; and repeatedly increasing and decreasing the voltage during at least one of the sample presence detection period and the incubation period.

Abstract: A desiccating container is provided in the present invention. The desiccating container includes an outer can having a cap; a first inner can having an outer side and configured in the outer can, wherein there is a gap provided between the outer can and the first inner can; and a second inner can circularly configured in the outer side and in the gap, and dividing the gap into an inner gap and an outer gap, wherein the first inner can is one of an insert and a desiccating element, and the second inner can is the other one thereof.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor strip includes an electrode support and a cover plate, which cooperatively defines a sample receiving space, an opening, and a sample passage. The electrode support has a downstream recessed region defining the sample receiving space and formed with a plurality of through holes. Electrodes are disposed respectively in the through holes. At least one of the electrodes has a lowered top surface that is lowered relative to a surface of the downstream recessed region to define a shallow space. A filter extends into the sample receiving space from the opening and through the sample passage and covers a portion of a reaction reagent layer. The reaction reagent layer extends into the shallow space. The filter extends above the shallow space and the electrode.

Abstract: A desiccating container is provided in the present invention. The desiccating container including an outer can; and an inner can configured in the outer can and having a wall with a containing space and a desiccant is contained in the containing space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating a distribution of a sample flowed from a first electrode toward a second electrode of an electrochemical test strip. A working voltage is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode for obtaining a first and a second currents, where a ratio of the first current to the second current is applied to estimate the distribution of the sample on the first and the second electrodes and an effectiveness of a measurement of a target analyte of the sample.

Abstract: A lancing device for ejecting a lancet having a pricking element protruding therefrom along an ejection axis is provided. The lancing device includes a front cap having an opening facing against an object to be pricked, a lancet holder slideable between a cocked position and a pricking position, and a safety switch moveable between a safety position and a passing position, wherein the pricking element extends beyond the opening when the lancet is ejected; the safety switch prevents the lancet holder form being cocked when the safety switch is in the safety position, and the safety switch allows the lancet holder to be cocked and moved when the safety switch is in the passing position.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor strip is provided. The electrochemical sensor strip includes an insulating substrate having a reaction concavity integrally formed thereon, a cover, an electrochemical reaction layer, and an electrode device. The reaction concavity is peripherally and entirely enclosed by the insulating substrate. The cover partially covers on the reaction concavity by leaving an opening on the reaction concavity. The electrochemical reaction layer is located in the reaction concavity, and the electrode device is located in the reaction concavity for transmitting a signal resulting from an electrochemical reaction performed in the electrochemical reaction layer.

Abstract: A bio-measuring meter is provided. The bio-measuring meter includes a receptacle receiving a sample strip for the bio-measuring meter; and a figured piece identifying device comprising plural switches for receiving a figured piece, wherein at least one of the plural switches is switched by the figured piece to generate a current signal, and a datum of the sample strip is adjusted by a predefined respective parameter for the current signal.

Abstract: A method for operating a measuring meter for an electrochemical test strip is provided. The method comprises steps of applying a voltage to electrodes of the test strip at least during one of a sample presence detection period and an incubation period; and repeatedly increasing and decreasing the voltage during at least one of the sample presence detection period and the incubation period.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor strip is provided. The electrochemical sensor strip includes an insulation substrate, a conduction film, an insulation layer, wherein the conduction film is mounted on the insulation substrate and has a first and a second ends, and the insulation layer is mounted on the conduction film to cover the first end. The second end serves as a signal output terminal, the first end has a first conduction section exposed between the insulation layer and the insulation substrate, and the conduction section serves as a working surface of an electrode of the electrochemical sensor strip.

Abstract: A coding module, a sensing meter and a sensing system are provided in the present application. The coding module is used to define a code for ciphering a parameter value employed in controlling an operation of the sensing meter. The code is exhibited by an electrical component having a determined characteristic, preferably, a resistance value.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor strip is provided. The electrochemical sensor strip includes an insulating substrate having a reaction concavity integrally formed thereon, a cover, an electrochemical reaction layer, and an electrode device. The reaction concavity is peripherally and entirely enclosed by the insulating substrate. The cover partially covers on the reaction concavity by leaving an opening on the reaction concavity. The electrochemical reaction layer is located in the reaction concavity, and the electrode device is located in the reaction concavity for transmitting a signal resulting from an electrochemical reaction performed in the electrochemical reaction layer.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensing device is provided. The electrochemical sensing device includes a main body having a connecting slot, a testing holder having a detachable connection to the connecting slot and having a storage component, and an electrochemical sensing strip detachably combined with the testing holder for analyzing a sample.