Abstract: Described are micro-arrays of electrodes disposed proximal to a flexible substrate, electronic components and sensors comprising such arrays, and methods of use for such arrays.

Abstract: Analytes in a liquid sample are determined by methods utilizing sample volumes of less than about 1.5 ?l and test times within ten seconds. The methods are preferably performed using small test strips including a sample receiving chamber filled with the sample by capillary action.

Abstract: Analytes in a liquid sample are determined by methods utilizing sample volumes of less than about 1.5 ?l and test times within ten seconds. The methods are preferably performed using small test strips including a sample receiving chamber filled with the sample by capillary action.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a plurality of sensors on a flexible substrate, with each sensor having associated electrodes and at least one well include (a) providing a flexible substrate material layer having a surface area defined by a length and width thereof; (b) forming a plurality of sensor elements onto the flexible substrate material layer, each sensor element comprising at least one metallic electrode; (c) disposing at least one coverlay sheet layer over the flexible substrate sandwiching the sensor elements therebetween; (d) laminating the at least one coverlay sheet layer having an associated thickness to the flexible substrate; and (e) removing predetermined regions of the laminated coverlay sheet layer from the flexible substrate laycr to expose a portion of the underlying metallic pattern of each sensor element and to define a well with a depth corresponding to the thickness of the coverlay sheet layer.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a plurality of sensors on a flexible substrate, with each sensor having associated electrodes and at least one well include (a) providing a flexible substrate material layer having a surface area defined by a length and width thereof; (b) forming a plurality of sensor elements onto the flexible substrate material layer, each sensor element comprising at least one metallic electrode; (c) disposing at least one coverlay sheet layer over the flexible substrate sandwiching the sensor elements therebetween; (d) laminating the at least one coverlay sheet layer having an associated thickness to the flexible substrate; and (e) removing predetermined regions of the laminated coverlay sheet layer from the flexible substrate layer to expose a portion of the underlying metallic pattern of each sensor element and to define a well with a depth corresponding to the thickness of the coverlay sheet layer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a reagent coating mass which can be used in slot-die-coating of flat support materials in the manufacturing processes of test strips. Advantageously, the reagent mass of the invention exhibits certain superior rheological properties such as viscosity, surface tension and thixotropy. The reagent mass is preferably used to coat thin, narrow and homogeneous stripes of reagent material onto flat web material.