In the present invention, a control device 4 is connected to a sensor module in which a plurality of electrochemical sensors are integrated, the electrochemical sensors measuring values pertaining to the concentrations of predetermined components in an inspection well and in a correction well. During calibration, the control device 4 acquires values measured by the electrochemical sensors in the inspection well and in the correction well, and during actual measurement, which is performed after the calibration, acquires values measured by the electrochemical sensors in the inspection well and in the correction well. The control device 4 generates a calibration curve at the time of the actual measurement on the basis of the values measured in the inspection well and the correction well during calibration and the values measured in the correction well during the actual measurement. The control device 4 derives the concentrations of said components in the inspection well during the actual measurement, on the basis of the values measured in the inspection well at the time of the actual measurement and the calibration curve at the time of the actual measurement.
A culture control device 8 includes: a calculation unit 18 that calculates a rate at which cells 10 in a culture medium 12 consume glucose, a rate at which the cells 10 produce lactic acid, and a glycolysis ratio, which is the ratio of the lactic acid production rate to the glucose consumption rate; and a selection unit 20 that selects either culture medium replacement or culture termination on the basis of the glucose consumption rate, the lactic acid production rate, and the glycolysis ratio.
C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor
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TEST CONTAINER, NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, AND NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TEST METHOD
This test container is used for a nucleic acid amplification test executed in a nucleic acid amplification device. The test container comprises: a substrate; and a flowpath which is provided to the substrate and in which a sample containing nucleic acid is accommodated. The flowpath comprises: a thermal flowpath which includes a circulation flowpath in which the sample flows in a circulating manner; and a pump that is provided to the circulation flowpath and that moves the sample.
A cable cover (10) fixes a cable (C) in a measurement hole (20) provided in a wall surface of an incubator (30), the cable (C) being drawn out of an internal space (S2) to an external space (S1) through the measurement hole (20). The cable cover (10) comprises a grommet (11), a core sleeve (12), and a heater (13). The grommet (11) holds the cable (C). The core sleeve (12), which is substantially tubular in shape, is disposed on the outer periphery of the grommet (11). The heater (13) is disposed on the core sleeve (12) to provide heat through the core sleeve (12) to the cable (C) being held by the grommet (11).
Provided is an electrode comprising a surface part that makes it possible to accurately form, on a prescribed region, a reagent layer having designed dimensions. An electrode (10) comprises: a surface part (11); a first region (110) that is formed on the surface part (11), that includes a first outer periphery part (111), and that has first surface free energy; a second region (120) that is formed on the surface part (11), that surrounds the first region (110), that includes a second inner periphery part (121) which is in contact with the first outer periphery part (111) of the first region (110) and a second outer periphery part (122) which is located more outward than the second inner periphery part (121), and that has second surface free energy higher than the first surface free energy; and a third region(130) that surrounds the second region (120), that includes a third inner periphery part (131) which is in contact with the second outer periphery part (122) of the second region (120), and that has third surface free energy lower than the second surface free energy.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a reagent layer containing: a polymer that contains a proton acceptor group as a repeating unit and has a pH-buffering capacity; and an oxidoreductase that oxidizes or dehydrogenates an analyte.
Provided are a sensor and a method for manufacturing the sensor, which is provided with a working electrode including a reagent layer having a property that can easily be controlled to a desired range, and a protective film. A sensor (1) comprises an insulating substrate (2), and a working electrode (10a). The working electrode (10a) comprises: an electrically conductive layer (11a) on the substrate (2); a first insulating layer (3a) which is disposed on the electrically conductive layer (11a) and which has a first opening portion (3a1) and a water-repellent top surface (3a2); a second insulating layer (4a) which is disposed on the first insulating layer (3a) and which has a second opening portion (4a1) and a top surface (4a2) having liquid repellency with respect to alcohol; a reagent layer (15a) disposed within the first opening portion (3a1) of the first insulating layer (3a); and a protective film (16a) disposed within the second opening portion (4a1) of the second insulating layer (4a).
The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a reagent layer for preparing an electrochemical sensor which can detect an analyte with high sensitivity and/or is excellent in durability and preferable for measurement (continuous monitoring) over a long period; and a method for forming same. The reagent layer according to the present invention comprises a conductive carbon filler (a), an anionic dispersant (b), and a cationic mediator (c). The method for forming the reagent layer according to the present invention involves: (1) a step for preparing a reagent liquid including (a) a conductive carbon filler, (b) an anionic dispersant, and (c) a cationic mediator; (2) a step for applying the reagent liquid to a reagent layer forming part; and (3) a step for drying the applied reagent liquid to form a reagent layer.
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
A61B 5/1486 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
G01N 27/30 - Electrodes, e.g. test electrodes; Half-cells
A sensor unit (28) comprises a sensor (30), a probe (10a) and a probe holder (10). The probe (10a) abuts an electrode (31c) of a connecting terminal portion (31b) of the sensor (30) and applies a prescribed voltage. The probe holder (10) holds the probe (10a) such that the probe (10a) projects toward the connecting terminal portion (31b) of the sensor (30), and has an opposing surface (61) disposed opposing the connecting terminal portion (31b) of the sensor (30), wherein a non-capillary space (S1) communicating with a space faced by a plurality of mutually adjacent electrodes (31c) of the connecting terminal portion (31b) of the sensor (30) is formed between the opposing surface (61) and the connecting terminal portion (31b) of the sensor (30).
A coated metallic base comprising a metallic base which is metal nanoparticles and/or a thin metal film, a polymer film covering the surface of the metallic base, and a first hydrophilic group, which inhibits non-specific adsorption onto the surface of the metallic base, wherein the first hydrophilic group has combined with the surface of the metallic base and the polymer film includes, between itself and the surface of the metallic base, a portion combined by a sulfur atom.
This culturing device has: a casing having a culturing chamber; a water vapor supply device having a liquid-receiving part for receiving water, a heater for heating the liquid-receiving part and generating water vapor, and a water vapor supply pipe for guiding the water vapor to the culturing chamber; a liquid supply device having liquid piping configured so as to enable a water storage part or a sterilization liquid storage part to be selectively attached thereto, and a liquid feed pump, the liquid supply device supplying, with the driving of the liquid feed pump, water stored in the water storage part or a sterilization liquid stored in the sterilization liquid storage part to the liquid-receiving part; and a control device. The control device controls the heater and the liquid feed pump so as to perform: a cooling process for channeling the water in the water storage part through the liquid piping and the liquid-receiving part and discharging the water from the water vapor supply pipe; and a sterilization process of channeling, after the cooling process, the sterilization liquid in the sterilization liquid storage part through the liquid piping and the liquid-receiving part and discharging the sterilization liquid from the water vapor supply pipe.
This refrigerant charge method is for a refrigeration circuit provided with a compressor, a condenser, a throttle device, an evaporator, and a first port which is disposed at a high-pressure part of the compressor or at a position downstream of the compressor and upstream of the throttle device, and the method comprises: connecting, to the first port, the mouth of a container having sealed therein refrigerants which include a high-boiling point refrigerant in a liquid state and a middle-boiling point refrigerant which is in a wet gaseous state and has a boiling point lower than the high-boiling point refrigerant; and charging the refrigeration circuit with at least a portion of the refrigerants in the container, through the first port from the container with the mouth oriented downward.
An incubation device according to the present invention is provided with: a casing having an incubation chamber; a humidity sensor that detects the humidity in the incubation chamber; a protective member that prevents the humidity sensor from being exposed to the incubation chamber; and a control device that controls a decontamination device that decontaminates the incubation chamber. The control device causes the decontamination device to perform decontamination when the humidity sensor is prevented from being exposed to the incubation chamber by the protective member, while not causing the decontamination device to perform decontamination when the humidity sensor is exposed to the incubation chamber.
The present invention provides a redox polymer or a redox mediator constituting the redox polymer, each of which is used for forming an electrochemical sensor capable of being suitably used for a measurement for a long period (a continuous monitoring) and having excellent stability. The redox mediator provided by the present invention is a phenothiazine-based compound having a hydrophilic moiety introduced therein and represented by general formula (2A) or (2B), and the redox polymer provided by the present invention is a polymer-binding phenothiazine-based compound represented by general formula (3A) or (3B). In the formulae, R9and R10each independently represent a substituent or either one of these residues represents a substituent and the other represents a hydrogen atom; R(L)1, R(L)2and R(L)4to R(L)8each independently represent a specific group or atom; (QP)1, (QP)2and (QP)4to (QP)8are present when each of the corresponding residues R(L)1, R(L)2and R(L)4to R(L)8 is a specific group, and each independently represent a polymeric structure derived from a high-molecular-weight polymer.
This refrigeration device comprises a first refrigerant circuit including a first compressor, a first condenser, a first expander, and a first evaporator, N (N is a natural number at least equal to 2) condenser coolers forming a flow of air for cooling the first condenser, and a control unit for individually controlling the N condenser coolers, wherein, if fewer than N condenser coolers are to be driven, the control unit selects and drives the condenser coolers having the shortest cumulative drive time.
F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
F25B 7/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with cascade operation, i.e. with two or more circuits, the heat from the condenser of one circuit being absorbed by the evaporator of the next circuit
F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
A blood glucose meter (10) comprises a body portion (11), a sensor mounting portion (13), a measuring portion (14), a battery housing portion (11a), a battery lid (12), a hinge (21), a lock pin (21a), and a slide surface (SL1, SL2). The battery lid (12) has an opening portion (12a) into which a jig Z is inserted when the battery lid (12) is removed from the body portion (11). The hinge (21) deforms when pressed by the jig (Z) inserted through the opening portion (12a). The lock pin (21a) is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside through the opening portion (12a). When the lock pin (21a) is pressed by the jig (Z), the battery lid (12) is unlocked from the body portion (11). When the battery lid (12) is slid along the slide surface (SL1, SL2) with the battery lid (12) being locked onto the body portion (11) by the lock pin (21a), a force in a compressive direction is applied to the hinge (21).
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
G01N 33/66 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving blood sugars, e.g. galactose
H01M 50/247 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
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SAMPLE MEASURING DEVICE, SAMPLE MEASURING METHOD, AND SAMPLE MEASURING PROGRAM
A cell culture analysis device (1) comprises a voltage application unit (11a), a current measurement unit (11b), a voltage measurement unit (11c), and an analysis unit (42). The voltage application unit (11a) applies a voltage to a detection unit (31a) of a sensor (30), said detection unit (31a) including a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode, while the detection unit (31a) is immersed in a culture medium (X). The current measurement unit (11b) measures the value of the current flowing through the sensor (30) due to the the voltage applied to the detection unit (31a). The analysis unit (42) calculates the concentration of glucose or the like contained in the culture medium on the basis of the measurement result of the current measurement unit (11b). The voltage measurement unit (11c) measures the terminal voltage of the counter electrode in the detection unit (31a) while the voltage application unit (11a) is applying voltage. The analysis unit (42) detects the measurement error on the basis of the terminal voltage of the counter electrode measured by the voltage measurement unit (11c).
This culture device comprises a culture chamber for accommodating a culture, a first vapor supply unit for supplying vapor within the culture chamber through natural vaporization, a second vapor supply unit for supplying vapor to the culture chamber through forced vaporization, a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity of the culture chamber, and a control device for humidifying the culture chamber using the first and second vapor supply units so as to keep the humidity of the culture chamber at a target value. After the culture chamber has been humidified to an assessment value using the first and second vapor supply units, the control device stops the second vapor supply unit and humidifies the culture chamber to the target value using the first vapor supply unit.
This drug supply device comprises: a drug supply unit that supplies a drug; a holding section for holding an IC chip and a roll including wound packaging paper; a packaging device that packages the drug in packaging paper pulled out from the roll; and a control device that controls the packaging device on the basis of information read from the IC chip.
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
A61J 3/00 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
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BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE SEPARATION CONTAINER, BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE SEPARATION CONTROL DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE SEPARATION CONTROL METHOD, AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE SEPARATION CONTROL PROGRAM
This container (430) comprises a separation chamber (431), a recovery chamber (432), a waste liquid reservation chamber (433), a hydrophilic first flow path (434), and a hydrophilic second flow path (435). The first flow path (434) allows a specific component to move from the separation chamber (431) to the recovery chamber (432) according to the principle of siphoning when capillary force acts and centrifugal force is applied. The second flow path (435) is of a different size than the first flow path (434) and allows waste liquid to move from the separation chamber (431) to the waste liquid reservation chamber (433) according to the principle of siphoning when capillary force acts and centrifugal force is applied. The first flow path (434) is connected to a first position on a first side surface of the separation chamber (431), and the second flow path (435) is connected to a second position on a second side surface of the separation chamber (431) different from the first side surface, the first and second positions being offset in the radial direction.
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
B04B 5/04 - Radial chamber apparatus for separating predominantly liquid mixtures, e.g. butyrometers
B04B 9/10 - Control of the drive; Speed regulating
B04B 13/00 - Control arrangements specially designed for centrifuges; Programme control of centrifuges
G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
G01N 37/00 - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
This medicine delivery device comprises: a plurality of tablet cases that are lined up in a front-rear direction and that discharge medicine; and a chute that is disposed at a lower position than the plurality of tablet cases and that has a pathway for transporting the medicine, the chute transporting the medicine while preventing the medicine from spilling from the front side and the rear side. The width of the chute in the front-rear direction gradually decreases towards the downstream side. The pathway has a bending part that has a bending shape when viewed from the front side.
This cultivation device comprises: a housing having a cultivation chamber; a plurality of heaters for heating the cultivation chamber; a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the cultivation chamber; and a control unit for controlling the plurality of heaters on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, wherein the control unit controls, in a dry-heat-sterilization operation, each of energized amounts of the plurality of heaters so that the ratios among the energized amounts of the plurality of heaters are predetermined ratios.
This drug supply device comprises: a drug supply unit that supplies a drug to a drug delivery position; a downstream-side conveyance unit that conveys a strip-shaped first drug wrapping paper which is pre-folded in half along the longitudinal direction thereof, such that the first drug wrapping paper receives the drug at the drug delivery position; an upstream-side conveyance unit that conveys, toward the first drug wrapping paper, a strip-shaped second drug wrapping paper which is pre-folded in half along the longitudinal direction thereof; and a connecting part connecting the downstream end of the second drug delivery paper to the first drug delivery paper.
This drug supply device comprises: a housing; a plurality of tablet cases from which drugs are discharged; a plurality of drawer units that are attached to the housing in a drawable manner, that respectively hold the plurality of tablet cases, and that are arranged in an up-down direction; a passageway unit that has a passageway through which the drugs discharged from the plurality of tablet cases pass; a shutter that opens and closes the passageway; and a shutter actuating unit that actuates the shutter.
This chemical agent supply device comprises: a chemical agent supply unit that supplies a chemical agent to a chemical agent hand-over position; a downstream-side conveyance unit for conveying a strip-shaped first chemical agent wrapping paper that is folded into two along the longitudinal direction in advance and that is for receiving the chemical agent at the chemical agent hand-over position; and an upstream-side conveyance unit for conveying a strip-shaped second chemical agent wrapping paper that is folded into two along the longitudinal direction in advance. The upstream-side conveyance unit conveys the second chemical agent wrapping paper toward the first chemical agent wrapping paper such that the downstream end of the second chemical agent wrapping paper holds the upstream end of the first chemical agent wrapping paper and that the ridgeline of the second chemical agent wrapping paper overlaps the the ridgeline of the first chemical agent wrapping paper.
This drug cartridge comprises a pre-filled syringe, a cassette outer cylinder, a cap, a needle guard, a sleeve, and a cassette spring. When the cap is fitted to a cassette front opening in the cassette outer cylinder, the cap can assume a locked state in which detachment from the cassette outer cylinder is not possible and an unlocked state in which detachment from the cassette outer cylinder is possible.
A61M 5/20 - Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically
A61M 5/24 - Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or cartridges, e.g. automatic
A61M 5/32 - Syringes - Details - Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
This cell capture device (101-105) comprises: a centrifugal container (110, 110', 120) that can be loaded into a centrifuge (201, 202) and includes a space (110s) for holding a test liquid containing target cells, and an inner wall (113) defining the space (110s); and a cell adhesion layer (111) that is arranged on the inner wall (113) and adsorbs the target cells (150, 150A, 150B) within the test liquid.
This LED module comprises an LED that emits an ultraviolet ray, a metal tube that houses the LED, and a metal coupling that fixes the tube to the culture apparatus by the engagement with a part to be engaged, the part being fixed to the culture apparatus, wherein the tube and the coupling release the heat generated by the LED to the part to be engaged.
This culture apparatus comprises a casing and an LED module that is detachably attached to the casing and that emits an ultraviolet ray inside the casing.
This LED module is provided with: an LED that emits UV rays; an information storage device; and a module-side connector that is electrically connected with the LED and the information storage device.
A polymer 36 contained in a reagent layer 32 of a sensor for the measurement of an analyte in a sample includes: a first binding site 46 that forms a covalent bond with a protein 38 that acts on an analyte; and a second binding site 48 that binds with the protein 38 through electrostatic interaction.
C08F 212/00 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by an aromatic carbocyclic ring
C08F 220/00 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and only one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical or a salt, anhydride, ester, amide, imide, or nitrile thereof
C08F 226/02 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a single or double bond to nitrogen or by a heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen by a single or double bond to nitrogen
A nanoparticle body comprising: metal nanoparticles; a polymer membrane covering surfaces of the metal nanoparticles; and a nano-size specific binding substance that is bound to the surface of the polymer membrane and that specifically binds with a substance to be tested in a sample.
C09K 11/58 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing copper, silver or gold
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
A cold storage unit comprising: a box that has a cold storage chamber, a sliding door which opens and closes the cold storage chamber, and a machinery chamber; a compressor that is disposed in the machinery chamber and that constitutes a refrigeration circuit which cools the inside of the cold storage chamber; a fan that generates an air flow which passes through the area of the compressor and is blown on the sliding door by way of a blowing outlet which opens on the machinery chamber; a heater that is disposed in the cold storage chamber; and a control device that starts the heater if the condition that a set temperature of the cold storage chamber is at or below a specified temperature and the condition that the compressor is in an operating state are satisfied.
Provided is a cold storage including: a box body that has a cold room; a compressor that constitutes a refrigeration circuit for cooling the inside of the cold room; a defrost heater for heating an evaporator that constitutes the refrigeration circuit; and a control device that controls the compressor and the defrost heater. The control device activates the defrost heater in the case where the compressor is not activated. In the case where the outside air temperature is equal to or higher than the room temperature of the cold room, the control device activates the compressor when the room temperature rises to a first threshold and stops the compressor when the room temperature drops to a second threshold lower than the first threshold. In the case where the outside air temperature is lower than the room temperature, the control device does not activate the compressor even when the room temperature rises to the first threshold.
A cold storage box comprising: a box body having a front opening; a frame framing the opening; a sliding door attached to the frame and having, at a left-side end and a right-side end, a drainage channel that extends vertically; and a water-permeable porous body attached to an upper surface of the sliding door so as to face the drainage channel.
F25D 21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water; Drip trays
36.
MEDICAL PRODUCT COLD-INSULATION-STORAGE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, MEDICAL PRODUCT COLD-INSULATION-STORAGE OPERATION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
This medical product cold-insulation-storage operation support system is provided with: a server; medical product cold-insulation storage; a first computer for transmitting to the server information about a first medical product, information about a first RFID tag attached to the first medical product, and information about a first medical product distribution entity; and a second computer for transmitting to the server information about a second medical product, information about a second RFID tag attached to the second medical product, and information about a second medical product distribution entity. The server distinguishes a first medical product as a medical product delivered by a first medical product distribution entity and distinguishes a second medical product as a medical product delivered by a second medical product distribution entity on the basis of the information received from the medical product cold-insulation storage, the first computer, and the second computer, and manages the status of the medical products in the medical product cold-insulation storage.
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
This drainage cap comprises a body part which is inserted into a drainage port, and a flange part provided on the body part and having a cut-out part on a circumferential part thereof and a facing part that faces a circumferential part of the drainage port.
A PC (10) comprises a measurement unit (12), a consumption speed calculation unit (13), a culture medium replacement detection unit (15), and a next process transition determination unit (16). The measurement unit (12) acquires a consumption amount of glucose from a result of continuous measurement of concentration of glucose contained in a culture medium (X) of a culture vessel (20). The consumption speed calculation unit (13) performs differential processing of the consumption amount of glucose to calculate consumption speed of glucose. The culture medium replacement detection unit (15) detects that the culture medium (X) of the culture vessel (20) has been replaced or added. When the culture medium (X) is replaced or added, the next process transition determination unit (16) determines whether to transit to a next process in accordance with whether the consumption speed after replacement or addition of the culture medium (X) calculated by the consumption speed calculation unit (13) satisfies a predetermined condition or not.
C12M 1/36 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology including condition or time responsive control, e.g. automatically controlled fermentors
C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor
A refrigeration circuit according to the present invention comprises: a gas-liquid separator into which a gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant that has flown out from a condenser flows and which separates the gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant into a gas-phase refrigerant and a liquid-phase refrigerant; and a plate-type heat exchanger which has a first heat exchange unit where heat exchange is carried out between the gas-phase refrigerant that has flown out from the gas-liquid separator and the liquid-phase refrigerant that has flown out from the gas-liquid separator and a second heat exchange unit where heat exchange is carried out between the gas-phase refrigerant that has flown out from the first heat exchange unit and a return refrigerant that has flown out from an evaporator.
F25B 43/00 - Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically
F28D 9/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
40.
DRUG CARTRIDGE, CASSETTE, DRUG INJECTION DEVICE, AND DRUG INJECTION SYSTEM
Provided is a drug cartridge comprising: a cylinder 11 having a cylindrical cylinder columnar space extending in the longitudinal direction; a gasket 13 that is supported movably in the longitudinal direction in a space; a drug 14 retained in the space and containing at least a liquid first component; and a first temperature sensor and an RF tag 16 arranged on the side face of the cylinder. The RF tag 16 stores drug information including at least information indicating the type of drug, and in response to an external command, wirelessly transmits, to the outside, at least information indicating the type of drug and first temperature information indicating the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor.
This locking device includes: a lever member that includes a restriction part for restricting operation of a handle, a hole, and a mounting part to which a movement member moving in response to actuation of an electromagnetic actuator is mounted, and rocks around a first rotation axis; and a pressing member disposed in a hole and making first reciprocating movement through the hole in response to a key unlocking operation. On an outward path of the first reciprocating movement, the pressing member presses a first portion corresponding to a part of an inner circumferential surface of the hole to rock the lever member around the first rotation axis, thus moving the restriction part from a position where the operation of the handle is restricted to a position where the operation of the handle is allowed, and on a return path of the first reciprocating movement, leaves the first portion without rocking the lever member.
A sensor unit (27) has sensors (43) for measuring components in a culture medium of a culture vessel, said unit comprising a plurality of sensors (43) and a linking part (45). The plurality of sensors (43) each have a main body part (43a) and a detection part (43b) which is disposed at the lower end side of the main body part (43a) and which is immersed in the culture medium to measure a component in the culture medium. The linking part (45) links the plurality of sensors (43) at the upper end side of the main body parts (43a).
C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
C12M 1/36 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology including condition or time responsive control, e.g. automatically controlled fermentors
C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor
G01D 11/30 - Supports specially adapted for an instrument; Supports specially adapted for a set of instruments
43.
CHEMICAL AGENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND CHEMICAL AGENT SUPPLY METHOD
This chemical agent supply device comprises a plurality of cassettes that discharge a chemical agent one tablet at a time, and a control device that sets a plurality of groups formed from a plurality of cassettes selected from among the plurality of cassettes, the control device selecting cassettes to perform a chemical agent discharge operation from among each of the plurality of groups such that the numbers of chemical agent tablets discharged from each of the plurality of cassettes performing the chemical agent discharge operation are equalized both within each of the plurality of groups and between the plurality of groups.
Provided is a binary refrigeration device equipped with: a low-temperature-side refrigeration circuit, which is provided with a helical heat exchanger having a main body pipe into which a low-temperature-side refrigerant, which flows into a low-temperature-side compressor, flows, and a helical pipe which is wound around the main body pipe in a helical shape, and into which the low-temperature-side refrigerant flowing from the low-temperature-side compressor flows; and a high-temperature-side refrigeration circuit for circulating a high-temperature-side refrigerant that exchanges heat with the low-temperature-side refrigerant exchanges heat via a plate-type heat exchanger.
F25B 7/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with cascade operation, i.e. with two or more circuits, the heat from the condenser of one circuit being absorbed by the evaporator of the next circuit
F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
45.
NUCLEIC ACID TESTING DEVICE AND NUCLEIC ACID TESTING METHOD
A nucleic acid testing device 1 comprising: a stage 2 where a tissue section 14 to which a solution containing a labeling substance for a target nucleic acid and an amplification reagent for the target nucleic acid has been added is placed; a temperature regulation part 4 that regulates the temperature of the tissue section 14 on the stage 2; a temperature control part 28 that controls the temperature regulation part 4 in order to progress a nucleic acid amplification reaction in the tissue section 14; an intensity detection part 8 that chronologically detects the labeling intensity of the tissue section 14; and a memory part 30 that stores detection information generated by the intensity detection part 8.
A medicine management system comprising: a medicine storage box that stores a medicine to which an IC tag is attached; a reading device that reads information representing the medicine, which is stored on the IC tag; a control device that acquires the information on the IC tag from the medicine storage box and manages the medicine; and a medicine refrigerator that stores the medicine storage box to refrigerate the medicine. The control device includes a first storage and retrieval monitor unit for monitoring storage and retrieval of the medicine in/from the medicine storage box by acquiring the information on the IC tag, for a first period of time, using open-close information, which indicates that a door of the medicine refrigerator is closed from an opened state, as a trigger, and a second storage and retrieval monitor unit for monitoring storage and retrieval of the medicine in/from the medicine storage box by acquiring the information on the IC tag, for a second period of time, after the monitoring by the first storage and retrieval monitor unit is finished, and determines a storage state of the medicine in the medicine storage box, on the basis of a result of monitoring by the second storage and retrieval monitoring unit.
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
G16H 20/10 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
This drug storage box, which is accommodated in a pharmacy refrigerator in a manner enabling the box to be placed into and removed from the refrigerator and which is managed by a control device, comprises: a bottom plate on which drugs having IC tags attached thereto are placed; a first side plate to which a first antenna for receiving information on the IC tags is attached and which is detachably connected to a first end surface of the bottom plate such that the first antenna faces the bottom plate; a second side plate which is detachably connected to a second end surface of the bottom plate such that the second side plate faces the first side plate; and a rear plate which is detachably connected to a third end surface of the bottom plate such that the rear plate is sandwiched between the first side plate and the second side plate. The first side plate has a first connection structure that can also be connected to the second end surface such that the first antenna faces the bottom plate by inverting the side connected to the first end surface and the opposite side not connected to the first end surface, and the second side plate has a second connection structure that can also be connected to the first end surface by inverting the side connected to the second end surface and the opposite side not connected to the second end surface.
This isothermal nucleic acid amplification method comprises varying the reaction solution temperature with a specific temperature cycle to generate a convective flow in the reaction solution.
CELL CULTURE ANALYZER AND CELL CULTURE ANALYSIS METHOD USING SAME, ADDITIVE SUPPLY UNIT AND CELL CULTURE ANALYZER PROVIDED THEREWITH, AND SENSOR UNIT AND CELL CULTURE ANALYZER PROVIDED THEREWITH
A cell culture analyzer (1) is provided with a stirrer (81) and an air discharge/suction part (95). The stirrer (81) comprises a liquid discharge/suction port (93) which is used while being immersed in a culture medium and which discharges or sucks the culture medium, and an air discharge/suction port (94) which discharges or sucks air to allow the liquid discharge/suction port (93) to discharge or suck the culture medium. The air discharge/suction part (95) is connected to the air discharge/suction port (94) of the stirrer (81) and discharges or sucks the air which is discharged from or sucked by the air discharge/suction port (94).
This culture device is provided with an inner box in which a culture is housed, an outer box which surrounds the inner box, and a first vibration prevention mechanism which is disposed between the inner box and the outer box and prevents the inner box from vibration induced by the vibration of the outer box.
C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
F16F 15/02 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system
F16J 15/06 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
51.
ULTRA LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER, ULTRA LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER SYSTEM, AND THERMOSTAT
This sensor has a probe inserted into a living body, and measures an analyte, wherein the probe has a substrate, an electrode formed on the substrate, a reagent layer formed on the electrode, a first protective film formed on the reagent layer, and a second protective film which is thinner than the first protective film and formed on the first protective film.
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
This sensor is for measuring an analyte and has a probe to be inserted inside a living body. The probe of the sensor includes a substrate, an electrode formed on the substrate, and a reagent layer that contains an oxidoreductase and that is formed on the electrode. At at least one end of the probe in the width direction, the reagent layer and the electrode are trimmed along the insertion direction of the probe toward the inside of the living body.
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
A61B 5/1486 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
This sensor has a probe to be inserted into a living body and measures an analyte. The probe has a substrate, an electrode formed on the substrate, and a reference layer formed on the electrode. The upper surface of the reference layer is covered with a film, and the side surfaces thereof are exposed.
In the present invention, a cassette loaded in a medicine injection device comprises a cartridge holder having a columnar holder space that can accommodate a medicine cartridge, a cassette cap supported so as to be able to open and close a holder opening, and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is positioned in a columnar cap space of the cassette cap, and includes at least a rotary lock unit that is supported so as to be able to rotate about the axis of the columnar cap space. The rotary lock unit is shaped so as to engage with a piston of the medicine injection device that is for moving a gasket of the medicine cartridge. When the medicine cartridge is inserted in the cartridge holder and the cassette cap is in a closed state, the rotary lock unit rotates between a locked position in which it is impossible to open the cassette cap and an unlocked position in which the cassette cap can be opened.
According to the present invention, a sample analysis substrate can be loaded on a sample analysis device or unloaded from the sample analysis device, and includes a plate-shaped base substrate having a predetermined thickness and a chamber which is a space that causes a binding reaction inside the base substrate. This sample analysis device includes: a motor that rotates the sample analysis substrate; a first magnet unit that generates a force for attracting magnetic particles; a first actuator that moves the first magnet unit to change a relative position between the first magnet unit and the sample analysis substrate; and a control circuit that controls the operations of the motor, a drive circuit, and the first actuator. The first magnet unit has the shape of a part or the entirety of a circle or a ring. At the time of B/F separation for separating reactants and unreacted substances in the chamber, the first actuator moves the first magnet unit to a position where the magnetic particles in the chamber are attracted to the first magnet unit.
G01N 37/00 - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
A refrigeration device for cooling by using a refrigeration cycle which uses a refrigerant, the refrigeration device being equipped with: an inner door having a heat-insulating material positioned therein; a box section, the interior of which is cooled by the refrigerant, said box section having a peripheral edge section which faces the outer-peripheral section of the inner door while the inner door is closed; packing which is sandwiched between the peripheral edge section and the outer-peripheral section of the inner door while the inner door is closed; piping which is positioned along the peripheral edge section and circulates the refrigerant which has been warmed by the compressive action of a compressor; and an outer door which covers the inner door while the inner door is closed.
This refrigeration device comprises: a housing that surrounds an internal space (cooling chamber) where an object to be cooled is stored; and a negative pressure relief port that has a pipe (cylinder) attached to the housing so as to protrude into the internal space, a heat-generating element disposed inside the pipe, and a rib connecting the pipe and the heat-generating element.
Provided are a method for electrochemically measuring glycosylated hemoglobin, a measurement kit used in said method, and a hemolytic agent. This method for electrochemically measuring glycosylated hemoglobin includes: a step for preparing a pretreatment liquid that contains a hemolytic agent containing a surfactant and a pyrazole compound represented by general formula (I), and also contains a protein-degrading enzyme; a step for formulating a detection liquid by bringing the pretreatment liquid into contact with a blood sample; and a step for measuring the the glycosylated hemoglobin concentration and the total hemoglobin concentration included in the detection liquid. In general formula (I), R1, R2, and R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group.
This pathological diagnosis support system is provided with an image diagnostic server (3), and a pathologist's personal computer (4). The image diagnostic server (3) employs an image analyzing unit (12) to set verification frames (18, 19, 20) in which an abnormality score exceeds a threshold, assigns frame numbers "1", "2", and "3" to each verification frame (18, 19, 20), and transmits a pathological diagnosis image, setting information relating to the verification frames (18, 19, 20), and the frame numbers "1", "2", and "3" of the verification frames (18, 19, 20) to the pathologist's personal computer (4). When displaying the pathological diagnosis image on a display unit (15), the personal computer (4) controls the display unit (15) to display the verification frames (18, 19, 20) and the frame numbers "1", "2", and "3" within the pathological diagnosis image, and to display the frame numbers "1", "2", and "3" outside the pathological diagnosis image.
This chemical agent supply device is provided with: a hopper that receives a chemical agent and that causes the chemical agent to travel toward an outlet port; a storage part that is provided to the hopper and that stores therein the chemical agent; and a delivery part that is provided to the hopper and that sends, to the outlet port, the chemical agent stored in the storage part.
This sensor (16), which is to be used in the state of being immersed in a medium housed in a well (8) for measuring the medium, comprises: a body part (16a) having a first face (23a) and a second face (23b) opposite to the first face (23a); an electrode part (21) which is formed in the first face (23a) of the body part (16a) and to which a preset voltage is applied when the measurement is performed in the state of immersing the sensor in the medium; and a liquid holding part (22) which is formed around the electrode part (21) in the first face (23a) and arranged close to the inner wall face (8a) of the well (8) so that the medium is held between the same and the inner wall face (8a) up to the top of the electrode part (21).
This liquid surface detection device comprises: a liquid retention part in which hydrogen peroxide water is retained, the hydrogen peroxide water to be atomized by a vibrating plate in which a through-hole is provided; a float positioned inside the liquid retention part; and a sensor that detects, via the float, the arrival of the liquid surface of the hydrogen peroxide water retained in the liquid retention device at a prescribed position.
G01F 23/64 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type
B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations
64.
SENSOR UNIT AND CELL CULTURE ANALYSIS DEVICE HAVING SAME
This sensor unit (9) comprises a substrate (13) having: a sensor (16); a wiring line (19) connected to the sensor (16); connection parts (20a, 20b) which are connected to the sensor (16) via the wiring line (19); and a bending part (17) that bends the sensor (16) downward. The sensor (16) is formed to be cut out from the substrate (13) while keeping the bending part (17) in the substrate (13).
C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
65.
HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT REDOX POLYMER AND BIOSENSOR USING SAME
The present disclosure provides a means for inhibiting or suppressing the outflow of a redox mediator constituting a reagent layer in a probe of an implantable biosensor, especially a means capable of improving storage stability (durability) while maintaining glucose measurement sensitivity. The high molecular weight redox polymer according to the present disclosure is represented by general formula (A) [in the formula, X-represents an anion species, L represents a linker, Poly represents a high molecular weight polymer, and R1-R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.]. The biosensor according to the present disclosure has a working electrode, a counter electrode, a reagent layer disposed on the working electrode, and a protective film covering at least the reagent layer, and the reagent layer includes an oxidoreductase that oxidizes or dehydrogenates the analyte and at least one high molecular weight redox polymer represented by general formula (A).
C08F 8/30 - Introducing nitrogen atoms or nitrogen-containing groups
A61B 5/1486 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes
C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions
C12Q 1/32 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving oxidoreductase involving dehydrogenase
This disclosure provides an electrode substrate comprising an insulating substrate having, on the front surface thereof, at least one area where a fine surface relief structure has been formed and a plurality of smooth areas separated by the fine surface relief structure, and a conductive thin film formed over the entirety of at least the one surface of the insulating substrate where the fine surface relief structure has been formed. This disclosure makes it possible to simultaneously form a conductive area and insulating area on an insulating substrate only by forming, in one step, a conductive thin film over the entirety of a single surface of the insulating substrate having a fine surface relief structure formed thereon.
G01N 27/30 - Electrodes, e.g. test electrodes; Half-cells
H05K 3/10 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
A61B 5/1486 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
67.
DRUG ADMINISTRATION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
A drug administration assessment system (10) comprising a blood sugar level measurement device (20), a smart phone (30), and a terminal device (40). The blood sugar level measurement device (20) measures a blood sugar level and acquires an insulin administration amount on the basis of the measured blood sugar level. The smart phone (30) captures a confirmation image with which the type and administration amount of insulin can be understood. The terminal device (40) has: a communication unit (44) that receives the confirmation image; and a display (45) that shows a display recommending, to a manager, confirmation of the type and administration amount of insulin.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value
[Problem] To provide a refrigeration device such that it is possible to suppress generation of white fog when a door is opened. [Solution] This refrigeration device comprises: a storage room with an opening in front; a box-shaped member that is disposed in the storage room and houses a drawer section capable of being pulled out, the drawer section housing a plurality of containers for storage of items to be cooled; a first closing member that covers the gap between the box-shaped member and the storage room in the opening; and an outer door for sealing the storage room.
F25D 25/00 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
This refrigeration apparatus comprises: an inner box having a top surface and side surfaces; and an evaporator constituted by bent pipes comprising a top surface portion in contact with the top surface, an upper side-surface portion in contact with the side surfaces, and a lower side-surface portion in contact with the side surfaces below the upper-side surface portion. The pipes constituting the upper side-surface portion are more densely arranged than the pipes constituting the lower side-surface portion. The total length of the pipes constituting the top surface portion and the upper side-surface portion is 62.5% or more of the lengths of the pipes in contact with the inner box.
F25B 7/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with cascade operation, i.e. with two or more circuits, the heat from the condenser of one circuit being absorbed by the evaporator of the next circuit
This refrigeration device comprises: a high temperature side refrigerant circuit in which a high temperature side refrigerant circulates; a low temperature side refrigerant circuit in which a low temperature side refrigerant circulates; and a cascade heat exchanger that cools the low temperature side refrigerant with the high temperature side refrigerant. In the low temperature side refrigerant circuit, a low temperature side decompressor is disposed downstream of the cascade heat exchanger and a temperature sensor is installed in a piping portion between the cascade heat exchanger and the low temperature side decompressor.
F25B 7/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with cascade operation, i.e. with two or more circuits, the heat from the condenser of one circuit being absorbed by the evaporator of the next circuit
F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
G01K 1/14 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
71.
BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT METHOD
A biometric information measurement device (10) comprises a sensor insertion port (12), a measurement unit (21), a communication unit (23), and a control unit (20). The sensor insertion port (12) is to be mounted with a sensor for measuring biometric information of a patient. The measurement unit (21) is connected to a sensor mounted on the sensor insertion port (12) and measures the blood glucose level. The communication unit (23) acquires information about the patient whose biometric information is measured. The control unit (20) determines the risk situation of the patient according to the information about the patient acquired by the communication unit (23) and gives warning about the measurement of the biometric information of the patient by the measurement unit (21) on the basis of the determination.
G01N 33/66 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving blood sugars, e.g. galactose
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
[Problem] To provide a technology with which information for identifying a plurality of containers can be acquired in a state in which the plurality of containers are stored in a freezer. [Solution] The present invention comprises a freezing device that includes: a storage member that stores a storage box for storing a plurality of containers, each container storing an object to be cooled and being provided with a plurality of radio tags; a guide member that is provided inside a storage chamber having an opening on a top surface thereof, and that guides the storage member along a direction which intersects a bottom surface of the storage chamber; and a base plate that is provided along the guide member and that has, on a surface thereof, a plurality of antennas for receiving a plurality of information pieces stored in the plurality of radio tags in a state in which the storage box storing the plurality of containers has been stored in the storage member and the storage member has been guided by the guide member so as to be stored in the storage chamber. The present invention further comprises an acquisition unit that acquires information received by the plurality of antennas in a state in which the storage member is stored in the storage chamber.
[Solution] This sample retaining device 1 comprises: a depository 10; a pair of rail parts 44, 45 that are separate from each other and extend from an opening in the depository 10 to the back of the depository 10; an antenna array board 60 that is spread between the rail parts 44, 45 and has a plurality of antennas 62 at positions, relative to the rail parts 44, 45, on the side in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction and the separating direction of the rail parts 44, 45; a pair of slide parts 711, 712 that are separate from each other in the separating direction and are provided to each of the rail parts 44, 45 at positions opposite the antenna array board 60, with respect to the rail parts 44, 45, so as to be capable of sliding in the extending direction; and a radio-wave-permeable support plate 75 spread between the slide parts 711, 712. An accommodation box 90 in which are accommodated containers 91 that accommodate samples is placed on the support plate 75 so that wireless tags 92 provided to each of the containers 91 can transmit and receive radio waves to and from each of the antennas 62.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G01N 35/02 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations
A sensor insertion device (1) is provided with a lower case (7) and an upper case (2). A base holder (12) and a needle holder (13) are disposed in the lower case (7). A needle holder raising mechanism (14) is disposed above the needle holder (13). A sensor base (5) having a sensor unit (6) is retained in the base holder (12). When the upper case (2) is pressed down, the base holder (12) and the needle holder (13) move toward an opening (10) on the lower surface side of the lower case (7), and the needle holder (13) is raised by the needle holder raising mechanism (14). A projection (39) is provided to the upper case (2), the projection (39) retaining the upper case (2) to the lower case (7) in a state in which the upper case (2) is pressed down until the opening (11) on the lower surface side thereof comes in contact with skin.
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
A61B 5/1486 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
A culture medium replacement device 100 that comprises: a plurality of reservoirs 106 that are mounted on a well plate 6 that has a plurality of wells 10 that each contain a culture and a culture medium, the plurality of reservoirs 106 being provided to correspond to the plurality of wells 10 and containing culture medium that is to be supplied to the wells 10; a gas supply pump 104 that discharges a gas that is to be supplied to the plurality of reservoirs 106; a gas supply path that connects the gas supply pump 104 and the plurality of reservoirs 106 and supplies the gas from the gas supply pump 104 to the plurality of reservoirs 106; and a plurality of liquid supply paths 108 that connect the reservoirs 106 and the wells 10 and supply culture medium that is pushed out of the reservoirs 106 by inflow of the gas into the reservoirs 106 to the wells 10.
A nucleic acid amplification device comprises: a first temperature regulating unit for heating and cooling a first sample containing a nucleic acid; a second temperature regulating unit for heating and cooling a second sample containing a nucleic acid; and a control unit for controlling the first temperature regulating unit and the second temperature regulating unit and starting the control of the second temperature regulating unit in the course of controlling the first temperature regulating unit.
This medicine case comprises: a case body for accommodating a medicine, the case body being such that a discharge opening for the medicine is provided in a bottom part thereof; and a rotating member disposed inside the case body, the rotating member rotating about a rotating shaft. The rotating member has a first side wall member and a second side wall member that are parallel to each other and that constitute a passage through which the medicine is guided to the discharge opening. The first side wall member and the second side wall member approach and separate from each other while remaining parallel to each other, adjusting the width of the passage.
This biosensor comprises: a base substrate; an electrode layer that is located on a main surface of the base substrate and includes a first electrode pair; a spacer substrate that is positioned on the electrode layer and has a first opening and at least one separation band, said separation band being located within the first opening, having one end thereof connected to the perimeter of the first opening, and separating a portion of the first opening into two or more sections; a first reagent layer that is positioned in each of the two or more sections of the first opening; and a cover substrate that has an introduction section including at least one introduction opening, and is positioned on the spacer substrate, said introduction section overlapping at least a portion of the first opening, wherein a portion of the first electrode pair is located in each of the two or more sections of the first opening of the spacer substrate.
An RFID tag (2) is provided with: an antenna (22a) for generating electric power from a carrier wave by a received electromagnetic wave; a semiconductor integrated circuit (22b) which is operated by the electric power supplied from the antenna (22a); and a heat generation element (23a) for generating heat by the electric power supplied from the antenna (22a), and heating the semiconductor integrated circuit (22b).
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
A culture device comprising: an adjusting gas supplier which supplies to a culture space an adjusting gas for adjusting the concentration of a definite gas component in the culture space; an adjuster which adjusts the moisture in the culture space; and a controller which controls the adjuster, wherein the controller controls the adjuster depending on the supply amount of the adjusting gas or a parameter correlated to the supply amount.
Provided is a sample analysis substrate capable of holding a plurality of liquids. This sample analysis substrate has a microchannel structure and transfers liquids through rotational movement. The sample analysis substrate comprises: a substrate body having a rotary shaft, first and second containers holding a first and second liquid, first and second accommodation parts accommodating the first and second containers, and a cap that has first and second driving protrusions and is movably supported by the substrate body. When the cap moves, there are different timings at which the first and second driving protrusions move the first and second containers and cause the accommodated first and second liquids to be discharged.
G01N 37/00 - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
G01N 35/08 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a stream of discrete samples flowing along a tube system, e.g. flow injection analysis
82.
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CELL COUNT, AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING CELL COUNT
[Problem] To provide a method and device for noninvasively estimating a cell count. [Solution] In the present invention, the concentration of a cell metabolite included in a culture medium for culturing certain cells is estimated using a simple method, e.g., using spectroscopy. The cell count of the certain cells can be estimated by fitting to relationship information obtained in advance indicating a relationship between the concentration of the cell metabolite and the cell count of the certain cells. In spectroscopy herein, because the actual concentration of a substance consumed by the cells can be estimated more accurately the higher the concentration of the cell metabolite is, the concentration of a substance consumed by the cells, which decreases over time over the course of culturing of the cells, is estimated in the initial-to-intermediate stage of cell culturing, and the concentration of a cell product which increases over time over the course of culturing of the cells is estimated in the intermediate-to-late stage of cell culturing. The cell count can thereby be estimated through the entire range from the initial stage to the ending of cell culturing.
This culturing apparatus is provided with a humidifying pan which is disposed in a culturing space and in which a liquid for humidification is retained, a first heater for heating the humidifying pan; and a second heater for controlling the temperature of the culturing space, the first heater and the second heater being separately provided.
A heat pipe has an evaporation unit. The evaporation unit has a first pipeline 28 and a second pipeline 30. The first pipeline 28 has a first near end 36a, a first long encircling portion 40a, a first intermediate portion 44a, a first short encircling portion 42a, and a first far end 38a. The second pipeline 30 has a second near end 36b, a second short encircling portion 42b, a second intermediate portion 44b, a second long encircling portion 40b, and a second far end 38b. In the periphery of a storage chamber, the first long encircling portion 40a extends in a first encircling direction, the first intermediate portion 44a makes prescribed turns, and the first short encircling portion 42a extends in the first or a second encircling direction. In addition, the second short encircling portion 42b extends in the first encircling direction, the second intermediate portion 44b makes prescribed turns, and the second long encircling portion 40b extends in the first or the second encircling direction. The first turn portion 46a and second turn portion 46b in the same numerical order of appearance from the near end sides are disposed on opposite side walls.
F25D 9/00 - Devices not associated with refrigerating machinery and not covered by groups ; Combinations of devices covered by two or more of the groups
F25D 19/00 - Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices
F28D 15/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes
A cooling device comprises a storehouse having an opening, a door to open and close the opening, and a cooling unit to cool the interior of the storehouse. The cooling unit has a compressor, a condenser, a blower device to blow air to the condenser and the compressor, and a frame pipe. The frame pipe is disposed near the opening and refrigerant, that has been discharged from the compressor but has not reached the condenser, flows therein. The amount of air flow from the blower device is reduced as the interior temperature, which is the temperature inside the storehouse, gets lower or as the elapsed time, which is the time from when the compressor starts operation, becomes longer. The reduction of air flow from the blower device includes stopping the air flow from the blower device.
This biological information measurement device (6) comprises: an adhesive tape (8) having, on a lower surface side, an adhesive surface to be adhered onto the skin of a user; a mounting board (13) disposed on the upper surface side of the adhesive tape (8); a guide needle insertion cylinder (18) provided on the upper surface side of the adhesive tape (8), whereon the mounting board (13) is held; a sensor (17) connected electrically to the mounting board (13) and measuring biological information; and a cover (19) covering the upper surface side of the mounting board (13). The lower surface side of the mounting board (13) is in a non-adhered state to the upper surface side of the adhesive tape (8). The elasticity for the adhesive tape (8) and the cover (19) is higher than that of the mounting board (13).
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
[Solution] A refrigeration system comprising: a refrigeration device that includes an accommodating chamber in which a plurality of containers that accommodate articles to be cooled and have a plurality of wireless tags respectively associated therewith are accommodated in a one-to-one manner at a plurality of prescribed positions, and also includes a plurality of antennas that are provided inside the accommodating chamber in a manner corresponding to each of the plurality of prescribed positions and receive each of a plurality of items of information stored in each of the plurality of wireless tags; and an acquisition unit that acquires the information received by the plurality of antennas in a state in which the plurality of containers are accommodated in the accommodating chamber.
This medicine management system is provided with: an IC tag attached to a medicine; a medicine storage box that stores the medicine and reads the information on the IC tag; a control device that acquires the information on the IC tag from the medicine storage box and manages the medicine; and a medicine cold storage for storing the medicine storage box in order to keep the medicine cold.
[Solution] A drug storage box stored in a cold storage cabinet for drugs and managed by a control device, comprising a storage unit to store drugs with IC tags attached thereto and an antenna to receive information relating to the IC tags.
This sample analysis substrate that is for transferring a liquid including a specimen and for analyzing a specific substance in the specimen is provided with: a substrate; a main chamber that is positioned in the substrate and that has a space for holding a composite obtained through binding of a specific substance in the specimen, a label substance, and magnetic particles; a magnet that is disposed close to the main chamber; a recovery chamber that is positioned in the substrate and that has a space for holding a liquid transferred from the main chamber, the space being at least partially positioned closer to the radially outer circumferential side than is the space of the main chamber; a flow passage that is positioned in the substrate and that has first and second openings which are respectively connected to the main chamber and the recovery chamber; and an activity inhibitor that is held in the recovery chamber and that reduces the activity of the label substance.
G01N 33/536 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with immune complex formed in liquid phase
G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
G01N 37/00 - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
91.
SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE AND SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICE
This sample collection device comprises a grasping part 10 and a collection part 20 connected to the grasping part 10. The collection part 20 comprises a first surface 22a and a groove-shaped capillary 30 that is formed on the first surface 22a and has openings formed on both ends thereof.
This substrate for sample analysis, which transfers a sample-containing liquid by means of rotation and analyzes a specific substance in a sample, is provided with: a space (106r) which holds the sample-containing liquid in a substrate having a rotary shaft; a reaction chamber (161) having an inlet (106ri) and an outlet (106ro) connected to the space; and a dried reagent (125) disposed in the space (106r) of the reaction chamber (161). The space (106r) has a first end (106r1) and a second end (106r2) spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction. The inlet (106ri) and the outlet (106ro) are arranged at the first end (106r1) and the second end (106r2), respectively. The space (106r) has a capillary portion (136re), and a first non-capillary portion (136rf1) which is connected to the capillary portion (136re), is located at the second end (106r2), has an opening, and extends in a radial direction. The outlet (106ro) is connected to the outer peripheral side of the first non-capillary portion (136rf1).
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
G01N 35/08 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a stream of discrete samples flowing along a tube system, e.g. flow injection analysis
G01N 37/00 - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
A drug supplying device provided with: a first drug discharging section 254 that discharges a first drug from a first tablet case 252 in which the first drug is accommodated; a first temporary storage section 246 that is arranged downstream of the first drug discharging section 254 in a path 26 into which the first drug drops, and that temporarily stores the first drug; a second drug discharging section 243 that is arranged downstream of the first temporary storage section 246 in the path 26, and that discharges a second drug from a second tablet case 241 in which the second drug is accommodated; a second temporary storage section 236 that is arranged downstream of the second drug discharging section 243 in the path 26, and that temporarily stores the first drug and the second drug; and a third drug discharging section 234 that is arranged downstream of the second temporary storage section 236 in the path 26, and that discharges a third drug from a third tablet case 232 in which the third drug is accommodated.
A human-body wearable sensor device (1) comprises: a sensor (5), at least a portion of which is inserted into a human body, and which has a first connection terminal (7); a mount unit (6) on which at least the first connection terminal (7) portion of the sensor (5) is disposed, and that is worn on the skin of the human body; and an electronic unit (3) that is attached to the mount unit (6) via a mounting mechanism (8), that has a second connection terminal (10) which is connected to the first connection terminal (7) of the sensor (5), and that has a control unit that acquires signals from the sensor (5). The mounting mechanism (8) forms: a first state in which the mount unit (6) and the electronic unit (3) are fit together in a state where the first connection terminal (7) and the second connection terminal (10) have not yet been connected; and a second state in which the mount unit (6) and the electronic unit (3) are fit together in a state where the first connection terminal (7) and the second connection terminal (10) have already been connected.
A61B 5/1486 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
A61B 5/1473 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter
95.
HEAT INSULATING STRUCTURE FOR COOLING DEVICE, AND COOLING DEVICE
The invention is provided with a housing which has an inner space open in a first direction, a partition body which divides the inlet of the inner space into a plurality of openings arranged next to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a door which is provided to each of the openings and which closes the opening from the first direction side, a first vacuum heat insulating material which is disposed inside the partition body, and a second vacuum heat insulating material which is disposed inside the door. The first vacuum heat insulating material and the second vacuum heat insulating material are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed from the first direction side or from the second direction side.
The present invention is provided with: a housing having an inner space that is open in a first direction; a door that enters the inner space of the housing from the first direction side; and a seal member that is brought into a compression state between the door and an inner space-facing inner peripheral surface of the housing in a state in which the door has entered the inner space.
Provided is a biosensor used in an electrochemical measurement method, wherein the biosensor is capable of performing measurement with high precision by reducing blank current. This biosensor analyzes a component in a liquid to be tested using a protein and a mediator, wherein the biosensor has one or more space parts formed across a spacer between an insulating substrate and a cover, at least one surface of the space parts has an electroconductive part and a non-electroconductive part, a first reagent part including the protein and a second reagent part including the mediator are individually disposed in different locations on the inner surface, and the first reagent part and/or the second reagent part is disposed in the non-electroconductive part.
Provided is a biological substance detection sensor used in an electrochemical measurement method and capable of high-precision measurement by reducing blank current. The biological substance detection sensor analyses components in a test fluid using a mediator and has at least: an insulating base material; a conductive section formed upon the insulating base material and including at least a pair comprising a working electrode and a counter electrode; and a reagent section arranged in contact with the conductive section or in the vicinity thereof and including at least either protein or the mediator. The reagent section also includes at least one type of additive selected from the group consisting of a halide and/or a pseudohalide.
The present invention forms a detection layer in an embedded biosensor probe by: causing a covalent bond to be formed between a phenazine group and a high molecular weight polymer having a carboxyl group or an amino group, such as polyamino acid, polyimine, or polyallylamine, as a redox mediator; and using a phenazine derivative that increases the distance between the phenzine group and the high molecular weight polymer main chain by using a polyethylene glycol chain.
A temperature sensitive article housing kit (1) is provided with a bag body (10), a security tape (13), a wireless tag (22), and a temperature logger (23). The bag body (10) has a sealing part (12) that allows a drug (D1) enclosed in an internal space to be visually recognized and that seals the internal space. The security tape (13) detects by use of the sealing part (12) that a sealed state of the internal space has been cancelled. The wireless tag (22) communicates, with the outside, identification information about the drug (D1) included in the bag body (10), and is sealed by the sealing part (12) in a state where the wireless tag is included in the internal space of the bag body (10). The temperature logger (23) measures the temperature of the internal space of the bag body (10), and communicates, with the outside, temperature information having been stored in the temperature logger. The temperature logger (23) is sealed by the sealing part (12) in a state where the temperature logger is included in the internal space of the bag body (10).
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