Blood sugar measurement equipment for the aged or handicapped has automatic systems taking blood sample, spreading onto test strip and indicating dosage, with automatic timing, control and emergency systems.

摘要

Apparatus for automated blood sampling, a hole for applying a finger onto, or inserting the finger into, is new. The finger is penetrated and the recovered blood droplet, is automatically spread onto a test strip. Preferred features: A suitably-qualified practitioner (doctor, therapist or other authorized person) programs the blood measurement interval manually and individually, for the diabetic using insulin. Programming takes place during a house- or surgery visit. The subject introduces the card into a reader at the instrument, which is coupled to an emergency system. Where medicaments or injection aids are held there are colored indications and visual signals. These signals indicate measurement intervals, medicament dose and also the correct time to fill the containers or injection units. Acoustic tone signals or speech output from a voice chip are associated with the visual signals. Speech wording is tailored to individual need. The instrument is mains powered, and also capable of independent operation, being entirely or partially portable.