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System for analyzing compounds contained in liquid samples
Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Filing: 1994-04-22
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Granted: 1996-02-06
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Expires: 2014-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A system for analyzing sample liquids using dry reagents which is particularly suitable for the determination of clinical parameters. The system includes an analysis instrument containing the individually sealed test elements to carry out an analytical test. Shape and nature of the test elements were designed to match the analysis system. The system is particularly suitable for analyses where the available test elements exhibit a low storage stability when brought into contact with the environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Joerg Schreiber
- 👤 Wilfried Schmid
- 👤 Hans-Juergen Kuhr
- 👤 Heino Eikmeier
- 👤 Klaus-Dieter Sacherer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/00584; G01N35/00722; G01N35/00732; B; B01; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/52; B01L99/00; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/8483; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; G01N33/4875; G01N33/48778; G01N35/00029; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/08; B01L2300/0809; B01L2300/0825; G01N2035/00039; G01N2035/00089; G01N2035/00178; G01N2035/00277; G01N2035/00742; G01N2035/00782; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/808; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/805; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/808; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/11; Y10T436/112499; Y10T436/113332; Y10T436/114165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
System for analyzing sample liquids, comprising: disc-shaped array of a plurality of test elements, said array having said test elements being circularly arranged on a common plane, each test element of said plurality of test elements having a test field wherein detectable changes can occur upon the addition of sample liquid hereto, the test elements being provided inside of the system and being initially individually sealed against water vapor by an individual seal; pushing means for transporting a test element from said array to a site of measurement and for removing said test element from the individual seal; and a radiation source; and a radiation detection means for detecting changes occurring on a test field of the test element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
System for analyzing sample liquids, comprising: disc-shaped array of a plurality of test elements, said array having said test elements being circularly arranged on a common plane, each test element of said plurality of test elements having a test field wherein detectable changes can occur upon the addition of sample liquid hereto, the test elements being provided inside of the system and being initially individually sealed against water vapor by an individual seal; pushing means for transporting a test element from said array to a site of measurement and for removing said test element from the individual seal; and a radiation source; and a radiation detection means for detecting changes occurring on a test field of the test element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
System of claim 1, wherein the pushing means comprises a radial transportation mechanism including a lever and a rotatable support to move the disc shaped array of test elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
System of claim 1, wherein the pushing means transports the test elements to the site of measurements and removes individual test elements from the test element array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
System of claim 1, wherein the pushing means includes thorn means for piercing the test element array and for pushing an element out of the array.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
System of claim 1, further including a reading means for reading data concerning the test elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
System of claim 1, wherein the disc-shaped array is an array of test elements wherein each of the test elements is individually sealed within a blister.
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