Abstract: A sensor for monitoring a medium has an electromagnetic radiation source, mirrors, and a detector for electromagnetic radiation arranged inside a cup-shaped housing part. The cup-shaped part has flat, angularly arranged wall areas defining a cavity in which, outside of the housing, the medium is contained. The flat wall areas are transparent for electromagnetic radiation and arranged in the beam path from the electromagnetic radiation source to the detector so that the electromagnetic radiation passes through first wall, medium in the cavity, and second wall. The first and second wall areas and the medium form a refracting prism. A cover closes off the cup-shaped part so that electromagnetic radiation source, detector, and mirrors are enclosed in the housing. A data processing system is connected to electromagnetic radiation source and detector so that electromagnetic radiation of different wavelengths is refracted in the prism and the resulting spectra are detected and evaluated.

Abstract: A sensor for monitoring a medium has an electromagnetic radiation source, mirrors, and a detector for electromagnetic radiation arranged inside a cup-shaped housing part. The cup-shaped part has flat, angularly arranged wall areas defining a cavity in which, outside of the housing, the medium is contained. The flat wall areas are transparent for electromagnetic radiation and arranged in the beam path from the electromagnetic radiation source to the detector so that the electromagnetic radiation passes through first wall, medium in the cavity, and second wall. The first and second wall areas and the medium form a refracting prism. A cover closes off the cup-shaped part so that electromagnetic radiation source, detector, and mirrors are enclosed in the housing. A data processing system is connected to electromagnetic radiation source and detector so that electromagnetic radiation of different wavelengths is refracted in the prism and the resulting spectra are detected and evaluated.

Abstract: The invention relates to sensors for monitoring a medium, comprising an electromagnetic radiation source and a detector of electromagnetic radiation, the medium being located in the ray path between the electromagnetic radiation source and the detector and the refraction varying when the medium varies. The sensors are characterized by their ease of production. To that end, the electromagnetic radiation source and detector are disposed in at least one housing. Furthermore, either at least one region or at least one component of the housing consists of material which is transparent to electromagnetic radiation, the medium being located in the region or at the component of the housing. At least one wall of the region is so disposed or designed that the radiation for refraction impinges on or emerges from the surface at an angle which is different from 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to sensors for monitoring a medium, comprising an electromagnetic radiation source and a detector of electromagnetic radiation, the medium being located in the ray path between the electromagnetic radiation source and the detector and the refraction varying when the medium varies. The sensors are characterized by their ease of production. To that end, the electromagnetic radiation source and detector are disposed in at least one housing. Furthermore, either at least one region or at least one component of the housing consists of material which is transparent to electromagnetic radiation, the medium being located in the region or at the component of the housing. At least one wall of the region is so disposed or designed that the radiation for refraction impinges on or emerges from the surface at an angle which is different from 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to sensors for monitoring a medium comprising at least one electromagnetic radiation source and a detector of electromagnetic radiation, the medium being located in the ray path between the electromagnetic radiation source and the detector. The sensors are characterized by their ease of production. To that end, the electromagnetic radiation source and detector are disposed in at least one housing. Furthermore, the housing comprises two flat wall regions which are arranged at a mutual angle and are transparent to the electromagnetic radiation, such that these wall regions and the medium located thereat form a prism which refracts the electromagnetic radiation. In addition, the detector is at least a one-dimensional sensor comprising photo diodes for the refracted electromagnetic radiation, a spectrum which varies when the medium varies being detectable.

Abstract: There is provided a system for the preparation of liquids from at least one solid and at least one liquid phase. The system is composed of a vessel in which the solid or solids are located and a drying chamber which is connected to the vessel or can be connected to the vessel. The drying chamber is separated from the vessel interior by a separating means which is permeable to water vapour but is impermeable to liquids. The system is suitable for the production of liquids from moisture-sensitive solids. These solids can be stored in the vessel since the air humidity in the interior is lowered by the desiccant. The preparation of the liquid by addition of a liquid phase can be carried out in one and the same vessel since the desiccant is separated from the vessel interior.

Abstract: Analysis system for the automatic analysis of body fluids for a plurality of different analytes (parameters). An analytical apparatus incorporates reaction vessels (8) which are transported on the apparatus to various handling stations (10 to 16). The system also includes liquid reagents, which are held in readiness on the apparatus in reagent vessels (9), their volume sufficing for a large number of analyses. In order to achieve a high degree of analytical accuracy with reduced probability of operating errors and without significant increasing of the overall system costs, a calibrator is stored ready for use in liquid form in a calibrator station (17) of the analytical apparatus, the calibration is initiated and carried out fully automatically (i.e. without human intervention) for the various parameters independently of one another.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immunological process for the determination of the luteinizing hormone (LH), wherein at least one monoclonal antibody is used which is directed against LH and cross-reacts with other glycoprotein hormones to an extent of less than 3%.The present invention also provides a reagent for the determination of the luteinizing hormone, wherein it contains at least one monoclonal antibody which is directed against LH and cross-reacts with other glycoprotein hormones to an extent of less than 3%.Furthermore, the present invention provides a monoclonal antibody against the luteinizing hormone and a process and a hybridoma cell line for producing it.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for carrying out a heterogeneous reaction for the determination of a component of a sample liquid on a first capillary action carrier present in a measurement chamber, to which carrier adheres at least one non-soluble reagent, wherein at least one soluble reagent is present on a second capillary action carrier in a first pre-chamber, which carrier is in capillary contact with the capillary action carrier in the measurement chamber, which first pre-chamber is connected via a first capillary with a first application chamber to be filled from outside through a filling opening and the measurement chamber is also connected with a waste chamber by a capillary arrangement through which can only flow a liquid under a predetermined gravitational force into the measurement chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immunological process for the determination of the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), wherein there is used at least one monoclonal antibody which is directed specifically against FSH and cross-reacts with other glycoprotein hormones to an extent of less than 3%.The present invention also provides a reagent for the determination of the follicle-stimulating hormone, wherein it contains at least one monoclonal antibody which is directed against FSH and cross-reacts with other glycoprotein hormones to an extent of less than 3%.Furthermore, the present invention provides a monoclonal antibody against the follicle-stimulating hormone and a process and a hybridoma cell line for producing it.