Patent attributes
A controller and a distal sensor module are used to emit optical emissions to a liquid sample being tested in a human body and detect desired optical data which the controller uses to electronically calculate a concentration measurement of a targeted analyte (e.g., glucose). The distal sensor module is held in place by a retention mechanism while a clamping system applies clamping pressure to the liquid sample during a test period to maintain a specified sample height of the liquid sample. An optical cable is intermediate the controller and the distal sensor module and is pluggably connected to the controller. Continuous monitoring of the analyte is possible without disconnecting the controller from the optical cable or the distal sensor module from the patient while clamping pressure on the test sample is reduced outside of the test period.
