A device is provided for use with a body fluid sampling device for
extracting bodily fluid from an anatomical feature. The device comprises
a cartridge having a plurality of cavities. The device may include a
plurality of penetrating members each at least partially contained in the
cavities of the cartridge wherein the penetrating members are slidably
movable to extend outward from openings on the cartridge to penetrate
tissue. The device may also include a plurality of analyte detecting
members and a plurality of chambers. Each chamber may be associated with
one of the cavities, the chambers positioned along an outer periphery of
the cartridge, wherein at least one of said analyte detecting members
forms a portion of one wall of one of said plurality of chambers. In one
embodiment, the device may also include a fluid spreader positioned over
at least a portion of said analyte detecting member to urge fluid toward
one of the detecting members.