Abstract: Disclosed is a reference electrode comprising: an ionic-liquid-containing membrane; and a hydrophilic membrane disposed on the ionic-liquid-containing membrane.

Abstract: The ion sensor of the present invention is a current measurement type ion sensor that measures a current to measure a target ion, and includes an organic phase retaining layer containing an organic phase capable of forming an interface with the sample containing the target ion, a first electrode to which the organic phase retaining layer is laminated and containing a first insertion material composed of an inorganic compound, a second electrode arranged so as to face the organic phase holding layer and in contact with the sample.

Abstract: An electrode with higher potential stability for repeated use and/or long-term use in an ion sensor is provided. The electrode includes an internal solid layer containing a metal oxide and a solid electrolyte and an electrode material.

Abstract: An ion sensor is disclosed that includes an ion selective electrode including a first internal solid layer including a first insertion material, and a first ion conductive ceramic, an ion selective membrane provided on the first internal solid layer, a reference electrode including a second internal solid layer including a second insertion material, and a second ion conductive ceramic, an ionic liquid containing membrane provided on the second internal solid layer, and an insulator on which the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode are arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information system configured to exchange information about a patient among a plurality of health professionals, including: an information processing device; and a terminal of each of the health professionals, wherein the information processing device is configured to execute operations including: receiving a group creation request based on one of patient identification information and specialty attribute information, searching for a health professional satisfying the group creation request, creating a group including a health professional having made the group creation request and one of a health professional in charge of the patient and a health professional having the specialty, outputs template data corresponding to the group, and transmitting information about the patient to an input item of the template data in the terminal of one of the health professionals in the group, the information being transmitted to the terminal of another one of the health professionals in the group.

Abstract: An ion sensor is disclosed that includes an ion selective electrode including a first internal solid layer including a first insertion material, and a first ion conductive ceramic, an ion selective membrane provided on the first internal solid layer, a reference electrode including a second internal solid layer including a second insertion material, and a second ion conductive ceramic, an ionic liquid containing membrane provided on the second internal solid layer, and an insulator on which the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode are arranged.

Abstract: An ion sensor is disclosed that includes an ion selective electrode including a first internal solid layer including a first insertion material, and a first ion conductive ceramic, an ion selective membrane provided on the first internal solid layer, a reference electrode including a second internal solid layer including a second insertion material, and a second ion conductive ceramic, an ionic liquid containing membrane provided on the second internal solid layer, and an insulator on which the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode are arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reference electrode comprising: an ionic-liquid-containing membrane; and a hydrophilic membrane disposed on the ionic-liquid-containing membrane.

Abstract: The ion sensor of the present invention is a current measurement type ion sensor that measures a current to measure a target ion, and includes an organic phase retaining layer containing an organic phase capable of forming an interface with the sample containing the target ion, a first electrode to which the organic phase retaining layer is laminated and containing a first insertion material composed of an inorganic compound, a second electrode arranged so as to face the organic phase holding layer and in contact with the sample.

Abstract: An electrode with higher potential stability for repeated use and/or long-term use in an ion sensor is provided. The electrode includes an internal solid layer containing a metal oxide and a solid electrolyte and an electrode material.

Abstract: A blood collection device including a flow path to flow blood by capillary action capable of collecting a large amount of blood is provided. The blood collection device includes an introduction inlet 23 for introducing the blood of the subject M, a substrate 20 connected to the introduction inlet 23 and including a flow path 25 to flow the blood by capillary action, and a cooling body 30 for cooling the flow path 25.

Abstract: The in-vivo component measuring apparatus 1 for measuring components contained in interstitial fluid collected from a subject is provided. The apparatus includes a setting unit in which is installed an interstitial fluid collector that collects interstitial fluid, a glucose sensor for acquiring a signal reflecting the amount of the measurement target component contained in the interstitial fluid when in a state of contact with the interstitial fluid collector, and a moving unit that brings the glucose sensor into contact with the interstitial fluid collector installed in the setting unit by changing the relative position between the setting unit and the glucose sensor to a predetermined positional relationship.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel means capable of accurately calculating the amount of in-vivo components as a test substance, and its uses. A sensor assembly 20 includes an electrochemical sensor 30 for measuring a test substance percutaneously extracted from a living body, and a processor 115a for calculating the intensity of the background signal at the measurement time point of the test substance after the elapse of the predetermined time based on the change over time of the intensity of the background signal measured within a predetermined time before measurement of the test substance by the electrochemical sensor 30. In this way, the amount of the in-vivo component as the test substance can be accurately calculated since the calculated value of the intensity of the background signal to be subtracted from the unprocessed signal including the signal attributable to the test substance can be obtained.

Abstract: In a hydrogen peroxide electrode 100 used as a working electrode 30 of an enzyme sensor 20, an intermediate layer 101 containing particles and a retentive substance for holding the particles inside the retentive substance are provided on a substrate 21, and an electrode layer 107 is provided on the intermediate layer 101. In this way, according to the hydrogen peroxide electrode 100, hydrogen peroxide can be detected with high sensitivity even when an applied voltage that is not susceptible to interference by interference substances present in the living body is used.

Abstract: A blood collection device including a flow path to flow blood by capillary action capable of collecting a large amount of blood is provided. The blood collection device includes an introduction inlet 23 for introducing the blood of the subject M, a substrate 20 connected to the introduction inlet 23 and including a flow path 25 to flow the blood by capillary action, and a cooling body 30 for cooling the flow path 25.

Abstract: A device for interstitial fluid extraction, having a base material formed from a synthetic resin film, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a hydrogel layer formed from at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and a release layer, wherein the hydrogel layer has an area of a size that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is exposed from around the hydrogel layer, does substantially not contain a sodium ion and causes no water separation.

Abstract: A device for interstitial fluid extraction, having a base material formed from a synthetic resin film, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a hydrogel layer formed from at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and a release layer, wherein the hydrogel layer has an area of a size that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is exposed from around the hydrogel layer, does substantially not contain a sodium ion and causes no water separation.

Abstract: A living body component analyzing method that can accurately analyze a measurement target component even when the subject perspires is provided. A living body component analyzing method for analyzing a component contained in a tissue fluid extracted from the skin of a subject includes: a step of subjecting part of the skin of the subject to a process of facilitating extraction of the tissue fluid; a step of collecting a measurement target component from the skin subjected to the facilitation process; a step of collecting a first auxiliary component from the skin subjected to the facilitation process; a step of collecting a second auxiliary component contained in perspiration from the skin excluding the part subjected to the facilitation process; and a step of analyzing the measurement target component based on the collected measurement target component, the first auxiliary component and the second auxiliary component.

Abstract: A device for interstitial fluid extraction, having a base material formed from a synthetic resin film, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a hydrogel layer formed from at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and a release layer, wherein the hydrogel layer has an area of a size that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is exposed from around the hydrogel layer, does substantially not contain a sodium ion and causes no water separation.