Title:
【考案の名称】医療用のアナライザ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2533491
Kind Code:
Y2
Abstract:
It is well known to use covers in clinical analyzers to prevent significant evaporation of a patient sample retained on a test element. In many cases, the cover includes a groove which accommodates protruding drops of patient sample and/or reference fluid retained on a potentiometric test element. However, due to the increased efficiency and faster operating rates of newer analyzers, colorimetric test elements are now being moved into stations in the analyzer with drops of patient sample protruding above their surface. Described herein is a cover (52) for use with colorimetric test elements (E) for use in stations which are downstream of a sample-spotting station (40) of the analyzer. Undersurface (62) of the cover (52) has a lengthwise groove (60) formed in it to accommodate a drop of patient sample protruding from the test element (E), the groove (60) not extending the full length of the cover (52) thereby preventing significant evaporation of the sample.
Inventors:
Catherine Salzman Puruji Birobits
Merit Niles Jacobs
Joseph Scott Douglas
Merit Niles Jacobs
Joseph Scott Douglas
Application Number:
JP7339990U
Publication Date:
April 23, 1997
Filing Date:
July 12, 1990
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company
International Classes:
C12M1/34; B01L3/00; G01N35/00; G01N35/02; B01L9/00; G01N33/487; (IPC1-7): C12M1/34; G01N35/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoki Akira (4 outside)