Biosensor

Details Biosensor Biosensor

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1759)

Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods

Electrolytic analysis or testing

Involving enzyme or micro-organism

C209S403000, C209S403000, C209S403000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07998338

ABSTRACT:
A biosensor for determining the concentration of an analyte in a biological sample. The biosensor comprises a support, a reference electrode or a counter electrode or both disposed on the support, a working electrode disposed on the support, the working electrode spaced apart from the other electrode or electrodes on the support, a covering layer defining a sample chamber over the electrodes, an aperture in the covering layer for receiving a sample, and at least one layer of mesh in the sample chamber between the covering layer and the electrodes. The at least one layer of mesh has coated thereon a silicone surfactant. Certain silicone surfactants are as effective as fluorinated surfactants with respect to performance of biosensors. These surfactants, when coated onto the mesh layer of the biosensor, are effective in facilitating the transport of aqueous test samples, such as blood, in the sample chamber.

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