Method For Manufacturing A Lot Of Test Sensors

Abstract

Systems and methods for electrochemically oxidizing components of a test-sensor reagent prior to deposition on a test sensor comprise at least a first electrode and a second electrode for contacting the test-sensor reagent. The first electrode and the second electrode may have hollow interior portions for contacting the test-sensor reagent to produce a modified test-sensor reagent having a reduced background current.

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         23 . A method of manufacturing a lot of test sensors, the method comprising the acts of:
 providing the lot of test sensors, each of the test sensors including a base, a lid, a counter electrode, a working electrode and a reagent;   reducing a background current characteristic of each of the test sensors;   controlling or adjusting a slope value of a dose response line by controlling or adjusting an area of the working electrode, the lot of test sensors is formed in the absence of calibration information.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the controlling or adjusting of the area of the working electrode is accomplished by adjusting the electrode ablation. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein each of the lot of test sensors further includes a spacer, the spacer being located between the lid and the base, and wherein the controlling or adjusting the area of the working electrode is accomplished by adjusting a width of the spacer. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the area of the working electrode is correlated to a fixed calibration line. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein no adjustments to the slope value and intercept of a dose response line are used for manufacturing the lot of test sensors. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the reagent includes glucose dehydrogenase. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the reagent includes a mediator. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the reagent includes hydroxylethyl cellulose. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the reagent includes a buffer. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the reagent includes glucose dehydrogenase, a mediator, a buffer and hydroxylethyl cellulose. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the background current characteristic of each of the test sensors is of a negligible value.