Abstract: The present invention provides a sample analysis tool that can be fed to an analysis part of an analyzer automatically without causing any inconvenience when set in the analyzer, even in the case where the number of test items to be tested by the sample analysis tool is small. In the sample analysis tool including a substrate and at least one reagent pad provided on the substrate, a balance pad further is provided on the substrate so as to adjust at least one of weight balance and friction balance. The substrate is in a strip-shape. One end portion of the substrate serves as a holding portion and a portion other than the holding portion serves as a reagent pad arrangement region. The at least one reagent pad is provided on a side opposite to a holding portion side in the reagent pad arrangement region and the balance pad is provided on the holding portion side in the reagent pad arrangement region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for analyzing the concentration of a specific component in a sample liquid, such as a method for analyzing a sample. The analyzing method includes a first detection step for irradiating light from a light source (50) onto a reaction system to detect a response from the reaction system (56) as a first detection result. The reaction system contains a sample liquid and a reagent. The method also includes a second detection step for irradiating light onto a reference board (54) to detect a response from the reference board as a second detection result. The response from the reference board under light irradiation is dependent on wavelength. The method further includes a calculation step for calculating the concentration of the specific component in the sample liquid based on the first and second detection results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1A) which includes a flow path (8A) for moving a sample, a sample introduction port (73A), and a liquid reservoir (7A) for reserving the sample to be introduced into the flow path (8A) The flow path (8A) and the liquid reservoir (7A) are configured to cause suction force to act on both the flow path and the liquid reservoir. The suction force to act on the liquid reservoir (7A) is smaller than the suction force to act on the flow path (8A). The sectional area of the liquid reservoir (7A) in a perpendicular direction which is perpendicular to the movement direction of the sample is set larger than the sectional area of the flow path (8A) in the perpendicular direction. Preferably, the capacity of the liquid reservoir (7A) is set larger than the capacity of the flow path (8A).

Abstract: A position information system (101) obtains position information (latitude and longitude) of a dispatch location from a telephone number/address DB (113) or an address/position information DB (114) based on the sender telephone number of a telephone (103) of a customer or the like requesting the dispatch. A display control portion (132) obtains map images of the vicinity of the dispatch location from a map DB (138) based on the position information, and displays these on a display (136) with the display location in the center. Also, position information and the current status of each dispatch staff member is obtained at any time from portable terminals (104) of the dispatch staff members, and based on this information, markings representing the dispatch staff members in the vicinity of the dispatch location are displayed on the map, allowing a staff member to be dispatched to be quickly and appropriately selected.

Abstract: A measuring device (1) has, e.g., a voice input portion (27) for a measurer to input an arbitrary comment at a time of measurement, and it allows a voice recognition portion (28) to recognize the measurer's comment inputted by the voice input portion (27) and also allows a recognition result to be stored in a comment storing portion (43) in correlation with information on date and time, thereby storing conditions or the like of the measurer at the time of measurement, together with the measurement data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sample analysis tool that can provide a sufficient amount of information accurately and allows an analyzer to read out the information without using any special mechanism. In a sample analysis tool 1 including a reagent layer 11 and an information recording layer 12 formed on a substrate 13, the information recording layer is composed of one region or divided into a plurality of regions, and each region is colored with a single color. Information is recorded using at least one of a combination of color intensities over the plurality of regions and an area of each region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (X) which includes a substrate (1), a flow path for moving a sample along the substrate (1), a reagent portion (14) provided in the flow path, and an insulating film (13) covering the substrate (1) and including an opening (15a) for defining a region for forming the reagent portion (14). The insulating film (13) further includes at least one additional opening (15b) positioned in a longitudinal direction (N1) relative to the opening (15a). For instance, the flow path is configured to move the sample by capillary force.

Abstract: A biosensor (I) which comprises a capillary (3) having a passage (30) fined with an inlet (30a) for taking a sample solution therein, a membrane (8) for accelerating the transference of a sample solution in the passage (30), and a reaction portion (7) containing a reagent which reacts with a component to be detected in a sample solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cartridge (X) including at least one storage well (1A-1E) which has an upper opening (1Aa-1Ea) and contains a liquid, at least one reaction well (2A-2C) which has an upper opening (2Aa-2Ca) and provides a reaction field, and a closure (X2) for closing the upper opening (1Aa-1Ea) of at least the storage well (1A-1E). At least one well (1E) of the one or more storage wells and the reaction wells (1A-1E, 2A-2C) is provided with a adhering liquid mover (1Eb) which downwardly moves liquid adhering on a peripheral portion of the upper opening (1Ea) of the well (1E) or on an inner surface of the well.

Abstract: In a connecter, the position at which a pointed part of a rocking terminal slidingly contacts an insertion and the position at which the pointed part of the rocking terminal contacts an upper surface of a terminal plate are substantially the same. Therefore, shavings generated by the contact of the insertion and the pointed part or foreign matters adhering to the insertion may adhere to the pointed part of the rocking terminal and be pinched between the pointed part and the terminal plate, whereby no contact is caused by inserting the insertion into the connector. Then, with regard to a connector having a switch part comprising a rocking terminal 51 swayed by inserting an insertion 53 into a main body of the connector and a receiving terminal 52 arranged to contact the rocking terminal, an pointed part 51a is formed on the rocking terminal, and the terminals contact electrically with each other by making the receiving terminal touch a side surface of the pointed part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an analytical tool having recesses (20) formed therein for moving a sample liquid, a base plate (2) made of polymeric material, and a cover laminated to the base plate (2) to cover the recesses (20). This producing method includes the step of applying a hydrophilic treatment to the inner surfaces of the recesses (20). The hydrophilic treatment includes a primary modifying operation for primarily modifying the properties of the inner surfaces of the recesses (20) by contacting a modifying gas with the inner surfaces of the recesses (20), and a secondary modifying operation for secondarily modifying the properties of the inner surfaces of the recesses (20).

Abstract: A position information system (101) obtains position information (latitude and longitude) of a dispatch location from a telephone number/address DB (113) or an address/position information DB (114) based on the sender telephone number of a telephone (103) of a customer or the like requesting the dispatch. A display control portion (132) obtains map images of the vicinity of the dispatch location from a map DB (138) based on the position information, and displays these on a display (136) with the display location in the center. Also, position information and the current status of each dispatch staff member is obtained at any time from portable terminals (104) of the dispatch staff members, and based on this information, markings representing the dispatch staff members in the vicinity of the dispatch location are displayed on the map, allowing a staff member to be dispatched to be quickly and appropriately selected.

Abstract: A concentration measuring method includes selecting a calibration curve optimum for computing the concentration of a measurement target substance from a plurality of calibration curves based on an output from a reaction system containing the target substance and a reactant capable of reacting with the target substance, and computing the concentration of the target substance based on the optimum calibration curve and the output. Each of the calibration curves is prepared based on a plurality of outputs generated upon lapse of a same reaction time from a plurality of standard reaction systems each containing a standard reagent of a known different concentration and the reactant. The plurality of calibration curves differ from each other in reaction time based on which the calibration curves are prepared.

Abstract: A measuring instrument that comprises a light source unit 1 capable of emitting light having different wavelengths, a light receiving unit 2 that outputs an electrical signal corresponding to an intensity of transmitted light or radiated light from a sample 6 mixed with a plurality of coloring matters, and a calculation section 3, is used. The calculation section 3 uses a previously calculated correction coefficient to calculate the fluorescence intensity of transmitted light or radiated light for each coloring matter. The correction coefficient is calculated based on an electrical signal output by the light receiving unit 2 when a plurality of correction samples are irradiated with light having different wavelengths, each correction sample being mixed with any one of the coloring matters and the respective mixed coloring matters being different from one another.

Abstract: An analyzing instrument (2) according to the present invention includes a capillary (6), a sample liquid inlet (42), and a liquid introduction controller for a controlled pattern of introduction of the sample liquid into the capillary. The capillary (6) preferably includes a common passage (60) and a plurality of individual passages (61–63) connecting to the common passage. In this arrangement, the liquid introduction controller selects for each of the individual passages (61–63) whether or not the sample liquid is introduced therein. The liquid introduction controller includes, for example, one or more through-holes (51–53) each communicating with e.g. the individual passages (61–63). The liquid introduction controller preferably selects for each of the individual passages (61–63) whether or not the sample liquid is introduced therein, by a selection whether or not the corresponding one of the through-holes (61–63) is opened or closed.

Abstract: An online manual capable of efficiently identifying a trouble cause and not requiring trouble for updating. A service engineer (SE) connects an SE terminal to a service support system (1) and transmits a trouble event caused in a device to be repaired. In a judgment route data storage section (16), judgment materials for identifying a symptom cause are stored in the descending order of the goodness of fit. A data extraction section (20) extracts the judgment material in that order and represents it to the SE terminal. When the SE selects a judgment material matched with the state of the device to be repaired, the data extraction section (20) extracts a countermeasure action content corresponding to the judgment material from the countermeasure-action data storage section (11), an action data storage section (12), and a content storage section (13) and displays it on the SE terminal.

Abstract: A reaction container, a light source unit including light emitting devices that are different in wavelength of an emitted light beam and output dichroic mirrors that are different in wavelength range of a reflectible light beam, and a photoreceptive unit including photoreceptors and photoreceptive dichroic mirrors that are different in wavelength range of a reflectible light beam are used. The light emitting devices are arranged so that output directions thereof may be in parallel, and the output dichroic mirrors are arranged so that the reflected light beams may pass through the same optical path in the same direction. The photoreceptors are arranged so that photoreceptive surfaces may be in parallel, and the photoreceptive dichroic mirrors are arranged so that output light beams from the reaction container may be reflected by the photoreceptive dichroic mirrors and may enter the photoreceptors, according to wavelengths of the output light beams.

Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring the state of a monitoring object apparatus so as to detect a foretoken of failure. A host computer (100) of a manufacturer/dealer of a clinical check apparatus (200) receives state data of respective parts from parts sensors (203a, 203b, . . .) of the clinical check apparatus (200) of a user and the received state data is compared to a prediction condition stored in a condition storage block (104) in a state monitoring block (105), thereby detecting a foretoken of failure. The prediction condition includes a condition created in accordance with service life of each of the parts and a condition created upon occurrence of a failure in accordance with transition of the state data prior to the occurrence of the failure.

Abstract: A method of purifying a target protein from a solution, in which the target protein containing an electron transfer protein is dissolved, with the use of liquid chromatography. The liquid chromatography is performed by introducing the above-described protein solution into a tank filled with a packing agent, thus bonding the target protein to the packing agent, removing impurities, and then eluting the target protein from the packing agent with the use of an eluent containing a hydroxycholanoic acid salt. As an example of the above protein, glucose dehydrogenase containing a protein having an activity of dehydrogenating glucose is cited. The liquid chromatography is performed by combining hydrophobic chromatography with anion exchange chromatography.

Abstract: A measuring device (1) has, e.g., a voice input portion (27) for a measurer to input an arbitrary comment at a time of measurement, and it allows a voice recognition portion (28) to recognize the measurer's comment inputted by the voice input portion (27) and also allows a recognition result to be stored in a comment storing portion (43) in correlation with information on date and time, thereby storing conditions or the like of the measurer at the time of measurement, together with the measurement data.