Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1) comprising a substrate (10), a capillary (13) which is formed on the substrate (10) and into which a sample liquid is to be loaded by movement of the sample liquid in the capillary. The substrate (10) is provided with a liquid movement preventer for preventing the sample liquid loaded into the capillary (13) from moving further. Preferably, the liquid movement preventer includes a stepped portion (18B) projecting from the substrate or a recess provided at the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1) comprising a substrate (10), a capillary (13) which is formed on the substrate (10) and into which a sample liquid is to be loaded by movement of the sample liquid in the capillary. The substrate (10) is provided with a liquid movement preventer for preventing the sample liquid loaded into the capillary (13) from moving further. Preferably, the liquid movement preventer includes a stepped portion (18B) projecting from the substrate or a recess provided at the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a test tool (X1) attached to an analyzing device (1) for analyzing a sample. The test tool (X1) includes a pinching portion (6) for attachment to the analyzing device (1) or removal from the analyzing device (1). The pinching portion (6) may include recesses or projections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1) comprising a substrate (10), a capillary (13) which is formed on the substrate (10) and into which a sample liquid is to be loaded by movement of the sample liquid in the capillary. The substrate (10) is provided with a liquid movement preventer for preventing the sample liquid loaded into the capillary (13) from moving further. Preferably, the liquid movement preventer includes a stepped portion (18B) projecting from the substrate or a recess provided at the substrate.

Abstract: A method for measuring a concentration of a specific component includes the steps of: supplying a sample fluid to a reaction field holding a reagent; obtaining a single or a plurality of leak currents for correction, through a measurement of electric current made once or a plurality of times without applying a voltage to the reaction field; obtaining a single or a plurality of electric currents for calculation, through a measurement of electric current made once or a plurality of times while applying a voltage to the reaction field; and calculating a concentration of a specific component in the sample fluid, based on the single or the plurality of values for correction and the single or the plurality of values for calculation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a test tool (X1) attached to an analyzing device (1) for analyzing a sample. The test tool (X1) includes a pinching portion (6) for attachment to the analyzing device (1) or removal from the analyzing device (1) The pinching portion (6) may include recesses or projections.

Abstract: An analyzer (A) includes a measurer (42) for measuring an electro-physical quantity of a sample, and an acceleration measurer (43) for computing the acceleration of change of the electro-physical quantity such as a current measured by the measurer (42). The fail determination as to whether or not a predetermined condition necessary for performing analysis of the sample is satisfied is made based on the acceleration computed by the acceleration measurer (43). As a result, the fail determination in the analysis process of the sample can be performed accurately.

Abstract: An analyzer (A) includes a current measurer (42) for measuring the current flowing between paired electrodes (22a), (22b) when a sample is introduced to the reagent layer (23) of a sensor (2) and voltage is applied across the electrodes, while also including a processor (3) for analyzing the sample based on the current after a predetermined reference time point. The analyzer (A) further includes a fail determiner (44) which monitors the change of the current before and after the reference time point and determines that the sensor (2) is improper when the current change does not correspond to a predetermined current change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analytical tool (1) comprising a substrate (10), a capillary (13) which is formed on the substrate(10) and into which a sample liquid is to be loaded by movement of the sample liquid in the capillary. The substrate (10) is provided with a liquid movement preventer for preventing the sample liquid loaded into the capillary (13) from moving further. Preferably, the liquid movement preventer includes a stepped portion (18B) projecting from the substrate or a recess provided at the substrate.

Abstract: An analyzer (A) includes a current measurer (42) for measuring the current flowing between paired electrodes (22a), (22b) when a sample is introduced to the reagent layer (23) of a sensor (2) and voltage is applied across the electrodes, while also including a processor (3) for analyzing the sample based on the current after a predetermined reference time point. The analyzer (A) further includes a fail determiner (44) which monitors the change of the current before and after the reference time point and determines that the sensor (2) is improper when the current change does not correspond to a predetermined current change.

Abstract: An analyzer (A) includes a measurer (42) for measuring an electro-physical quantity of a sample, and an acceleration measurer (43) for computing the acceleration of change of the electro-physical quantity such as a current measured by the measurer (42). The fail determination as to whether or not a predetermined condition necessary for performing analysis of the sample is satisfied is made based on the acceleration computed by the acceleration measurer (43). As a result, the fail determination in the analysis process of the sample can be performed accurately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring a concentration of a specific component. The method comprises: a first step of supplying a sample fluid to a reaction field holding a reagent; a second step of obtaining a single or a plurality of electric currents for correction, through a measurement of electric current made once or a plurality of times (S6) without applying a voltage to the reaction field (S5); a third step of obtaining a single or a plurality of electric currents for calculation, through a measurement of electric current made once or a plurality of times (S11) while applying a voltage to the reaction field (S9); and a fourth step of calculating a concentration of a specific component in the sample fluid, based on the single or the plurality of values for correction and the single or the plurality of values for calculation (S14).

Abstract: A dustfree protection cover is provided to be mounted on a connector of a wire harness. The dustfree protection cover is formed as a bag with the one end open, an adhesive tape provided with a release paper is attached to an inner side of the open end, and a notch is formed on one end of the opening. The notch extends downwardly from the upper end of the bag to a side end of a heat-seal closed area, and over a lower end position of the adhesive tape. The bag is placed over the connector, and wires extend through the notch, whereby, upon removal, the bag is pulled off and the heat-sealed closed area is torn away.

Abstract: A sensing apparatus is disclosed for detecting reflective materials in a non-invasive and non-contact manner. The sensing apparatus includes a housing, sensing means disposed within the housing. Circuitry is provided for interpreting the information collected by the sensors. A power supply is coupled to the sensors and the circuitry with cables. The sensing means consist of an infrared LED and a detective diode. The infrared LED and the detective diode are disposed in a disk which is positioned at the proximal end of the hollow tube. The distal end of the hollow tube is appropriately sealed using a sealing cap. The sensing apparatus is also capable of determining the distance from the sensing means to the reflective surface in question.

Abstract: A magnetically-driven pump transferring fluid through a conduit is provided, having an electromagnet assembly selectively excited by a power source, and a non-ferromagnetic lever structure extending from the electromagnet assembly to the conduit, the lever structure having a ferro-magnetic portion, which may consist of a plate, at one end movable by the electromagnet assembly between a release position where the ferro-magnetic portion is angularly offset relative to the electromagnet assembly and a compression position where the ferro-magnetic portion is in substantially parallel contact with the electromagnet assembly, the ferro-magnetic portion enabling a striker portion at another end of the lever structure to compress the conduit at a predetermined frequency. The lever structure couples movement of the ferro-magnetic portion at one end with movement of a striker at the other end such that the ferro-magnetic portion moves within a lesser arcuate range and the striker moves within a greater arcuate range.