Analyte Monitoring Devices and Methods Therefor

Abstract

Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided.

1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A method, comprising:
 inserting an analyte test strip into a strip port of an apparatus housing,   storing data that comprises a time at which a meal event occurs;   detecting that the analyte test strip is inserted into the strip port; and   automatically selecting a correction bolus determination mode to determine a bolus dosage when it is detected that the analyte test strip is received in the strip port within a predetermined time period of when the meal event occurs.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further including outputting the determined bolus dosage on an output unit. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , further including outputting one or more of a visual output, an audible output, a tactile output, or one or more combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the determined bolus dosage includes one or more of a carbohydrate bolus, a correction bolus, an extended bolus, a dual bolus, or one or more combinations thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , further including receiving one or more inputs from a user. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the one or more inputs include insulin sensitivity information, amount of carbohydrate to be ingested, or a type of bolus dosage. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , further including determining an analyte level from an analyte sample on the analyte test strip inserted into the strip port. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the determined analyte level includes one or more of a glucose level or a ketone level. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , further including receiving one or more signals associated with a monitored analyte level from an analyte sensor. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the analyte sensor includes at least one working electrode including an analyte-responsive enzyme bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the apparatus comprises:
 a data storage unit disposed in the housing comprising data that comprises a time at which a meal event occurs; and   a controller unit disposed in the housing that is configured to detect when the analyte test strip is inserted into the strip port;   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the apparatus further comprises an output unit coupled to the housing, wherein the controller unit is further configured to output the determined bolus dosage on the output unit. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a data communication unit disposed in the housing and configured for one of uni-directional data communication or bi-directional data communication. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the data communication unit is configured to receive one or more signals associated with a monitored analyte level from an analyte sensor.