Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid analysis module that comprises for blood analysis: a module housing with a fluid inlet port; at least one fluid sensor that is integrated within the module housing and comprises a sensor surface that is able to make a fluidic connection with the fluid inlet port; a chamber integrated within the module housing. The chamber can be brought into a fluidic connection with the sensor surface of the at least one fluid sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid analysis module that comprises the following components and, in particular, is suitable for blood analysis: a module housing with a fluid inlet port; at least one fluid sensor that is integrated within the module housing and comprises a sensor surface that is able to be brought into a fluidic connection with the fluid inlet port; a chamber integrated within the module housing, said chamber being able to be brought into a fluidic connection with the sensor surface of the at least one fluid sensor; at least one first liquid reservoir attached within the chamber, said liquid reservoir being able to be brought into a fluidic connection with the sensor surface of the at least one fluid sensor; and at least one module housing surface, on which an elastic, fluid-tight separating wall that is embodied in membrane-like fashion is attached, at least in portions, under which separating wall at least one fluidic functional element in the style of a flow valve and at least one fluidic func

Abstract: The method for recognizing damage and determining the extent of the damage to a keratin-containing material, such as hair or wool, includes subjecting a sample of it in aqueous solution to an enzymatic and/or chemical treatment for proteolytic or hydrolytic degradation of the sample, and subsequently measuring the turbidity of the resulting liquid sample to determine the extent of the damage, either by visual observation with the naked eye or by physical measurement methods. An apparatus suitable for performing the method and enzymes, such as proteases and proteinases, and chemical agents for carrying out the method are also described.