WO2008056647A1 - Cartridge and analysis system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cartridge provided with a plurality of analysis tools and an analyzer for taking out the analysis tool from the cartridge and analyzing a sample using the analysis tool.
- an analytical tool such as a biosensor
- Analytical tools have the power of being configured as disposable. Such analytical tools are used with the analyzer installed.
- Disposable analytical tools generally have a structure in which a substrate is formed by joining a substrate and a cover via a spacer, and a reagent layer is provided inside the structure.
- the smaller one is desirable in consideration of the material cost, production equipment cost, production equipment installation area, transportation cost, and convenience of carrying by the user.
- the analysis tool is made small, there is a problem that the operability is deteriorated when the user attaches the analysis tool to the analyzer or removes the analysis tool after use.
- the analysis tool is taken out one by one from a cartridge containing a plurality of analysis tools and mounted on the analyzer. is there.
- a cartridge containing a plurality of analysis tools is mounted on the analyzer and the analysis tool is moved from the cartridge to the analyzer by operating the operation unit provided on the cartridge.
- Patent Document 1 a cartridge in which a cartridge holding a plurality of analysis tools is built in an analyzer, and a sample spotting portion in the analysis tool is protruded from the device at the time of measurement.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003_302314
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-302314
- the present invention reduces the complexity and size of the cartridge and the analyzer and increases the number of parts while improving the operability for the user when the analysis tool is downsized.
- the problem is to make it advantageous in terms of cost.
- a plurality of analysis tools arranged side by side in a plane direction and a case for housing the plurality of analysis tools are provided, and the above-described case is described above.
- the cartridge is configured to take out analysis tools one by one, and the plurality of analysis tools constrain the analysis tools adjacent to each other in the planar direction and are detachable in the thickness direction of the analysis tool.
- a cartridge is provided, further comprising engagement means.
- the engagement means includes, for example, a convex portion protruding in the thickness direction and a concave portion into which the convex portion can be inserted.
- the engaging means may include a convex portion protruding in the planar direction and a concave portion recessed in the planar direction.
- the cartridge of the present invention further includes holding means for causing the analysis tool to be taken out to stand by at a target position.
- the holding means includes, for example, a recess provided in the analysis tool and a hook provided in the case.
- the analysis tool further includes, for example, an engaging portion that is used to apply a load in the removal direction to the analysis tool when the analysis tool is removed from the cartridge.
- the engaging portion is configured as a through hole, for example.
- the engaging portion is a non-penetrating recess or projection. Good.
- the case further includes, for example, a slit that allows movement of the acting body for applying a load to the engaging portion.
- the case further comprises a recess allowing the position of the analytical tool in the thickness direction to be displaced when the analytical tool is moved relative to the case in the removal direction! ! /
- an analyzer for analyzing a sample by mounting a cartridge containing a plurality of analysis tools and using the analysis tool taken out by the force of the above-mentioned tractive force.
- the cartridge analysis device further includes an engagement portion that is used to apply a load in the take-out direction to the analysis device.
- an analyzer characterized by comprising the above-mentioned action body.
- a cartridge in which a plurality of analysis tools arranged side by side in a planar direction are accommodated in a case, and an analysis tool mounted with the cartridge and taken out from the cartridge are used.
- An analysis system for analyzing a sample wherein the plurality of analysis tools constrain the analysis tools adjacent to each other in the plane direction and are detachable in the thickness direction of the analysis tool.
- an analysis system including an action body for acting on the engaging portion when the analysis tool is taken out.
- the acting body can be reciprocated in the thickness direction of the analysis tool, for example, and is configured to be able to select a state in which a load can be applied to the engaging portion and a state in which it is not possible. Yes.
- the engaging portion is a concave portion such as a through hole, for example, and the acting body is a convex portion such as a pin.
- the analyzer further includes a pressing body for pressing the analysis tool in the thickness direction to hold the analysis tool.
- the pressing body is preferably configured to be movable in the thickness direction together with the action body.
- FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a cartridge according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the cartridge shown in FIG. 1 with the case disassembled.
- FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the biosensor of the cartridge shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the biosensor shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts for explaining the connected state of a plurality of biosensors in the cartridge.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part for explaining a hook in the cartridge.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part for explaining a recess in the cartridge.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part for explaining a slit in the cartridge.
- FIG. 10A is an overall perspective view showing an example of an analyzer according to the present invention
- FIG. 10B is an overall perspective view showing a state in which a biosensor is attached to the analyzer.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI—XI in FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view for explaining a movable body in the analysis apparatus shown in FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the analyzer and the cartridge.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts for explaining the operation of the analyzer and the cartridge.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts for explaining the operation of the analyzer and the cartridge.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the cartridge.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts for explaining the operation of the analyzer and the cartridge.
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the cartridge.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part for explaining the operation of the analyzer and the cartridge.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part for explaining the operation of the analyzer.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts for explaining the operation of the analyzer.
- FIG. 22A is a perspective view for explaining another example of a biosensor, and FIG. 22A is an exploded perspective view thereof.
- the cartridge 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a plurality of biosensors 3 accommodated in a case 2, and the biosensors 3 are taken out from the plurality of biosensors 3 one by one and used. It is made to touch with force S!
- the biosensor 3 is attached to an analyzer 6 (see Fig. 10A and Fig. 1OB), which will be described later, and a specific component in a sample such as blood or urine ( For example, it is used to analyze dulcose, cholesterol, or lactic acid).
- This biosensor 3 is suitable for analyzing a sample by an electrochemical method, and is formed in a plate shape as a whole.
- the plurality of biosensors 3 are arranged in the cartridge 1 in the case. 2 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal directions Nl and N2.
- Each biosensor 3 has a convex portion 30, a concave portion 31, a pair of engaging projections 32, a pair of engaging holes 33, a pair of through holes 34, and a pair of notches 35.
- the convex part 30 is a part protruding from the analyzer 6 when the biosensor 3 is attached to the analyzer 6 (see FIG. 10B), and is used when a sample is spotted on the sensor 3. Part.
- the concave portion 31 is a portion for positioning the convex portion 30 of another adjacent biosensor 3 in the cartridge 1. That is, by arranging the biosensors 3 in a state where the convex portions 30 are positioned in the concave portions 31, a plurality of biosensors 3 can be accommodated in the cartridge 1 with good space efficiency.
- the pair of engaging protrusions 32 are formed in the engaging holes of the other adjacent biosensor 3.
- the pair of through holes 34 are used when the biosensor 3 is taken out from the cartridge 1, and the pin 68 B of the movable body 68 in the analyzer 6 described later is used as a pin. It is the part that is inserted.
- the pair of cutouts 35 are for holding the biosensor 3 to be taken out at a predetermined position in the cartridge 1 and the takeout port of the cartridge 1. This is to prevent the biosensor 3 from being accidentally pulled out from 20 (see Fig. 1).
- the pair of notches 35 are portions where the hooks 25 of the case 2 are engaged.
- the noise sensor 3 is formed by bonding the second plate 5 to the first plate 4 via an adhesive or the like.
- the first plate 4 is made of an insulating resin material such as PET, and has a pair of flanges 40, a pair of through holes 41, and notches 42 and 43.
- the pair of flanges 40 are portions that are positioned in the notches 42 of the other first plate member 5, and are provided so as to protrude from the second plate member 5.
- the flanges 40 are provided with engaging protrusions 32 protruding downward.
- the pair of through holes 41 constitute the through hole 34 in the biosensor 3, and are formed in an oval shape.
- the cutout 42 is a portion that exposes an engagement hole 33 of the second plate member 5 to be described later and positions the flange 40 of the first plate member 4 in the other biosensor 3.
- the notches 43 constitute the notches 35 of the biosensor 3 and are provided on both sides of the first plate 4.
- the second plate member 5 is formed of an insulating resin material such as PET, like the first plate member 4, and includes a pair of through holes 50, a pair of engagement holes 33, a pair of notches 52, and a groove.
- Has 53 is formed of an insulating resin material such as PET, like the first plate member 4, and includes a pair of through holes 50, a pair of engagement holes 33, a pair of notches 52, and a groove.
- the pair of through holes 50 constitute the through hole 34 of the biosensor 3 and are provided at positions corresponding to the pair of through holes 41 of the first plate member 4.
- the pair of engagement holes 33 are for engaging the engagement protrusions 32 of the first plate member 4 in the other biosensor 3, and are exposed by the notches 42 of the first plate member 4. It has been.
- the pair of cutouts 52 constitute the cutout 35 of the biosensor 3 and are provided on both sides of the second plate 5 corresponding to the cutout 43 of the first plate 4.
- the groove 53 is for moving a sample such as blood supplied to the biosensor 3.
- the groove 53 constitutes a clearance 36 when the second plate member 5 is laminated on the first plate member 4. Both ends of the cavity 36 are open so that capillary force acts. A sample is introduced into the capillary 36 from the end 37, and the sample is moved toward the end 38 by capillary force in the capillary 36.
- the second plate 5 is provided with a working electrode 54, a counter electrode 55, a detection electrode 56, and a reagent layer 57.
- the working electrode 54 is used to exchange electrons with a specific component in the sample.
- Opposite electrode 54 is used to exchange electrons with a specific component in the sample.
- the detection electrode 56 is for detecting that the sample is supplied to the pillar 36.
- This sensing electrode 56 is a working electrode 5
- Electrodes 54 to 56 are formed in a cylindrical shape, and end surfaces 54A, 55A, 56A are exposed at the bottom surface 53A of the groove 53, while the end surfaces 54B, 55B, 56B are the second plate material. 5 is exposed on the bottom surface 5A.
- the end faces 54B, 55B, and 56B are portions that contact a pin-like terminal 69 of the analyzer 6 described later (see FIG. 21).
- the electrodes 54 to 56 can be formed by inserting a cylindrical conductor when the second plate member 5 is resin-molded.
- materials for the electrodes 54 to 56 various known materials generally used as electrode materials can be used.
- carbon or the like can be used in addition to noble metals such as gold, silver and platinum.
- a material provided with conductivity by adding metal powder or the like to the resin can be used as a material for the electrodes 54 to 56.
- the electrodes 54 to 56 are formed by providing a through hole in the second plate 5 and filling the through hole with a conductor component by screen printing or by attaching a conductive layer to the through hole by electroless plating or the like. May be.
- the working electrode, the counter electrode, and the sensing electrode are not necessarily formed in the order shown in the figure.
- the sensing electrode may be arranged at the innermost position when viewed from the end portion 37 of the guard 36, or the sensing electrode. May be omitted.
- the reagent layer 57 is formed in a solid form that dissolves when a sample is supplied, and includes, for example, an oxidoreductase and an electron transfer substance.
- the type of oxidoreductase is selected according to the component to be analyzed. For example, when measuring the glucose concentration, dalcose dehydrogenase or glucose oxidase is used.
- As the electron transfer material various known materials can be used, for example, Ru complex ([Ru (NH) C1]).
- the case 2 is for housing a plurality of biosensors 3 and has an outlet 20.
- the take-out port 20 is for taking out the biosensor 3 and can be closed by the cap 10.
- Such a case 2 is formed by attaching a cover 22 to the base 21.
- the base 21 is formed in a strip shape from a resin such as PET, and a recess 24 is formed in the end portion 23. It is formed. As shown in FIG. 8, the recess 24 is a portion where the biosensor 3 to be taken out is positioned when the biosensor 3 to be taken out is disengaged from the adjacent biosensor 3. is there.
- the cover 22 and the base 21 have a plurality of biosensors.
- the cover 22 has a pair of hooks 25 and a pair of slits 26.
- the pair of hooks 25 are for engaging with the notches 35 of the biosensor 3.
- the hook 25 has a spring property so that the convex portion 25A can swing.
- each slit 26 is used when taking out the biosensor 3 from the cartridge 1 and penetrates the cover 22 in the thickness direction. More specifically, each slit 26 allows the pair of pins 68B in the analyzer 6 to be inserted into the through holes 3 4 (41, 50) of the biosensor 3, and the pair of pins 68B to pass through the through holes. The pair of pins 68B are allowed to move relative to the cartridge 1 (cover 22) in a state where it is inserted into 34 (41, 50).
- the analyzer 6 is for analyzing a sample using the biosensor 3 of the cartridge 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 13), and has an inlet 60. is doing.
- the slot 60 is for inserting the end of the cartridge 1, and a guide 61 is provided at a lower position thereof.
- the external shape of the analyzer 6 is defined by the housing 62.
- the housing 62 has an upper case 63 and a lower case 64, and notches 63A, 63 of these cases 63, 64 are provided.
- a space 65 for inserting the end of the cartridge 1 is provided inside the housing 62.
- This space 65 is defined by a plate 66 and a base block 67.
- the plate 66 is disposed so as to cover the base block 67, and has a slit 66A. Have.
- the slit 66A is for allowing the movable body 68 to move up and down.
- the movable body 68 is for taking out the biosensor 3 from the cartridge 1 or fixing the biosensor 3 to the analyzer 6, and as shown in Fig. 12, the base plate 68A force also has a pair of pins 68B and a pair. The protrusion 68C is projected.
- the pair of pins 68B are for inserting into the pair of through holes 34 in the biosensor 3 of the cartridge 1. That is, by removing the cartridge 1 from the analyzer 6 with the pin 68B inserted into the through hole 34, the biosensor 3 can be taken out of the cartridge 1 and kept in the space 65 of the analyzer 6. (See Figure 20 and Figure 21)
- the pair of protrusions 68C are for fixing the biosensor 3 in the analyzer 6. That is, the protrusion 68C can fix the biosensor 3 in the analyzer 6 by pressing the flange 40 of the biosensor 3.
- Such a movable body 68 can be reciprocated in the vertical direction by an actuator link mechanism or the like (not shown).
- the pin 68B is not inserted into the through hole 34, and the pin 68B is the through hole 34.
- the protrusion 68C does not press the flange 40, and the protrusion 68C presses the flange 40.
- the movable body 68 may be configured to reciprocate up and down manually! /.
- the base block 67 has a recess 67A, and the inner surface thereof.
- cartridge 1 By making cartridge 1 interfere with 67B, the insertion depth of cartridge 1 can be defined.
- Three pin-shaped terminals 69 are fixed to the base block 67.
- the three pin-like terminals 69 are for contacting the electrodes 54 56 of the biosensor 3 (see FIG. 21). Each pin-like terminal 69 is urged upward by a coil spring 69B in a state of being fitted into the cylinder 69A, and is movable in the vertical direction.
- Cartridge 1 has a dispensing port 20
- the analyzer 6 is installed by inserting it into the space 65 from the inlet 60 of the analyzer 6. At this time, since the guide 61 is formed in the analyzer 6, the force cartridge 1 can be smoothly attached to the analyzer 6.
- the cartridge 1 interferes with the inner surface 67B of the base block 67, and the insertion depth of the cartridge 1 is restricted.
- the movable body 68 is moved downward.
- the pin 68B of the movable body 68 is held at the end of the hook 25 of the cartridge 1.
- the biosensor 3 is inserted into the through-hole 34.
- the cartridge 1 is moved in the direction N 1 away from the analyzer 6.
- the biosensor 3 cannot move because the pin 68B is inserted into the through hole 34 of the outermost biosensor 3. Therefore, the hook 25 is elastically deformed and displaced outwardly by the moving force of the case 2 in the N1 direction, and the hook 25 is separated from the notch 35 of the biosensor 3.
- the case 2 is moved in the N1 direction independently of the biosensor 3.
- the plurality of biosensors 3 are arranged when the case is moved in the N1 direction.
- the biosensor 3 moves relative to the case 2 in the N2 direction.
- the biosensor 3 is positioned in the recess 24 of the case 2, and the biosensor 3 is displaced downward, and the other biosensors are moved. Free from 3.
- the hook 25 of the case 2 is engaged with the notch 35 of the biosensor 3, and the biosensor 3 to be taken out next is held at the standby position.
- the movable body 68 is further moved downward. As a result, a downward force is applied to the biosensor 3. Therefore, the nanosensor 3 is reliably separated from the biosensor 3 by the pressing force of the movable body 68 even if it is not sufficiently free with respect to the biosensor 3 to be taken out next.
- the biosensor 3 is pressed against the base block 67 by the protrusion 68C of the movable body 68. As a result, the biosensor 3 is held in the analyzer 6.
- Figure 10B and Figure 20 As shown in FIG. 21, the convex part 30 of the biosensor 3 protrudes from the analyzer 6, while the pin-like terminals 69 are connected to the electrodes 54 to 54 of the biosensor 3 as shown in FIG. Touch 56.
- the user drops the sample on the convex portion 30 of the biosensor 3 (the end portion 37 of the slide 36).
- the sample can be spotted by, for example, incising the subject's skin to drain the blood and spotting the blood on the biosensor 3, or collecting a sample such as urine in advance. This is done by spotting on the convex part 30 of the biosensor 3 using a wearing tool.
- the sample moves toward the end 38 by capillary force in the capillary 36, and the reagent layer 57 inside the capillary 36 is dissolved by the sample. (See Figure 4).
- the analyzer 6 determines whether or not a sample has been supplied to the capillary 36 of the biosensor 3. In this determination, a voltage is applied between the detection electrode 56 and the working electrode 54 (or the counter electrode 55) via the pin-shaped terminal 69, and the liquid junction between the detection electrode 56 and the working electrode 54 (or the counter electrode 55) is applied. This can be done by electrically detecting whether or not it has been done.
- the analyzer 6 further samples the response current after a fixed time has elapsed after applying a voltage between the working electrode 54 and the counter electrode 55, and based on the response current value at that time! /, Calculate the concentration of a specific component in the sample. This calculation is performed by applying the sampled response current value to a calibration curve or correspondence table prepared in advance.
- the movable body 68 is moved upward to release the pressing force acting on the biosensor 3 (see FIG. 14).
- the biosensor 3 becomes free with respect to the analyzer 6.
- the user moves the analyzer 6 above the disposal button and directs the inlet 60 of the analyzer 6 downward to allow the user to Biosensor 3 can be discarded from analyzer 6 without touching biosensor 3
- the cartridge 1 described above is configured to take out the biosensor 3 using the pins 68B of the analyzer 6. Therefore, the cartridge 1 does not require a mechanism for taking out the biosensor 3, and the user can attach the biosensor 3 to the analyzer 6 without touching the biosensor 3.
- the configuration of the cartridge 1 can be simplified, and the biosensor 3 can be downsized because there is no need to provide a portion for the user to grip the biosensor 3.
- the cartridge 1 can be miniaturized by simplifying the configuration of the cartridge 1 and miniaturizing the biosensor 3.
- the thickness of the cartridge 1 can be significantly reduced.
- the analyzer 6 can take out the biosensor 3 from the cartridge 1 by the movable body 68 that can move up and down, and can hold the biosensor 3 in the analyzer 6.
- the movable body 68 has a very simple configuration including a pin 68B for engaging with the biosensor 3 of the cartridge 1 and a protrusion 68C for pressing the biosensor 3. Therefore, even if a mechanism for taking out the biosensor 3 from the cartridge 1 is provided in the analyzer 6, the configuration of the analyzer 6 is not so complicated and the analyzer 6 is not so large.
- FIGS. 22A and 22A the biosensor described above is used. Elements having the same functions are attached to the sensors (see FIG. 3! / And FIG. 5) with the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted.
- the biosensor 7 shown in FIGS. 22A and 22A includes a base 70 and a cover sheet 71.
- the base 70 has a convex portion 30, a concave portion 31, a pair of engaging protrusions 32, a pair of engaging holes 33, a pair of through holes 34, a notch 35, and a groove 53 that are integrally formed. Is.
- the base 70 is further provided with a working electrode 54, a counter electrode 55, a detection electrode 56, and a reagent layer 57.
- the cover sheet 71 is joined so as to cover the groove 53. Accordingly, the cover 36 is defined by the cover sheet 71 and the groove 53.
- the cover sheet 71 is, for example, a transparent resin It is made of a film and can be used to confirm the movement state of samples such as blood in the CALIBRATION 36!
- the convex portion 30, the concave portion 31, the pair of engaging protrusions 32, the pair of engaging holes 33, the pair of through holes 34, and the groove 53 can be formed by resin molding.
- the working electrode 54, the counter electrode 55, and the sensing electrode 56 can be formed by insert molding. Thereafter, the reagent layer 57 is formed in the groove 53, and the groove 53 is covered with the cover sheet 71, whereby the biosensor 7 can be obtained. Therefore, the biosensor 7 can be manufactured extremely easily.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
- the present invention is not limited to a biosensor configured as an electrode type, but can also be applied to a cartridge containing a plurality of biosensors configured as a colorimetric type.
- the present invention is not limited to a nanosensor, and can be applied to other analysis tools.
- the means for connecting the plurality of biosensors is not limited to the combination of the through hole and the protrusion, and may be another engagement method! /.
- the movable body for taking out the biosensor from the cartridge is not necessarily integrated with the protrusion for pressing the biosensor.
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