Abstract:
Various embodiments of a light detection device and a method of using the device are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device can include a housing that extends along a housing axis between top and bottom surfaces. The device can also include a port that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door connected to the housing. The door can include an actuator portion adapted to selectively move the door between a closed position and an open position, and a cover portion connected to the actuator portion and adapted to close the port when the door is in the closed position and open the port when the door is in the open position to allow external access to the port.
Abstract:
A sample acquiring device, an apparatus and a method for spectrophotometric measurement of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and at least one of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG) and glucose (FPG).
Abstract:
A container for optical measurement (1) includes: a container main body (2) including a tubular-shaped side wall part (4) having one end blocked with a bottom-face part (5) and having the other end that is open, the side wall part being made up of a single member; and a filter (3) that is fixed to an inner face of the side wall part (4) so as to divide a space inside the side wall part (4) into a side on the bottom-face part (5) side and on a side of the other end that is open. At least a part of the container main body (2) facing the space (10) on the side of the bottom-face part (5) is made of a material letting light pass therethrough.
Abstract:
An optical measurement instrument,which is equipped with transportation protection, includes a body structure (201), a mechanical support element(202) for supporting an optical interface, a moveably supported receptable element (211) for receiving a sample plate and located between the mechanical support element and the body structure, and a detachable transportation protection element (212-215) arranged to mechanically restrict movements of the receptable element and the mechanical support element. The transportation protection element is arranged to be pressed between the mechanical support element (202) and the body structure (201).Hence, for the transportation protection,there is no need to usee.g. a bolt that may be more laborious to install and remove than the transportation protection element to be pressed between the mechanical support element (202) and the body structure (201).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for determining a property of an analyte using a sensing layer whose optical response changes with the analyte. The apparatus includes a housing (12) with an optically transparent window (13) for receiving the sensing layer (36). The window passes optical stimulation (41) to the sensing layer and the optical response (43, 45) from the sensing layer. A stimulating light emitter (40) is coupled to a first face of an optical body (38) monolithically coupled to the window and a light detector (42, 44) is coupled to a second face of the optical body for receiving the response. The optical response changes as the concentration of the analyte changes. Reference molecules (62) included in the sensing layer can provide a calibration signal to a second light detector mounted on a third face of the optical body. The first, second and third faces of the optical body are different and not coplanar.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for determining a property of an analyte using a sensing layer whose optical response changes with the analyte. The apparatus includes a housing (12) with an optically transparent window (13) for receiving the sensing layer (36). The window passes optical stimulation (41) to the sensing layer and the optical response (43, 45) from the sensing layer. A stimulating light emitter (40) is coupled to a first face of an optical body (38) monolithically coupled to the window and a light detector (42, 44) is coupled to a second face of the optical body for receiving the response. The optical response changes as the concentration of the analyte changes. Reference molecules (62) included in the sensing layer can provide a calibration signal to a second light detector mounted on a third face of the optical body. The first, second and third faces of the optical body are different and not coplanar.
Abstract:
A breath analysis system that includes a handle assembly with an analysis cartridge on an upper end thereof. The handle includes a main body portion with a pressure opening and a pressure transducer therein. The analysis cartridge includes a main body portion with an upper portion that defines a breath chamber, a lower portion that defines a fluid chamber and a filter assembly that is movable between a breath capture position and an analysis position. The filter assembly has an opening defined therethrough. In the breath capture position, the opening partially defines the breath chamber and in the analysis position the opening partially defines the fluid chamber. The system also includes an analysis device with a case, a door, a controller that controls the motor and a fluorescence detection assembly and a rotation assembly positioned in the case interior. The rotation assembly includes a shroud with a funnel portion for receiving the analysis cartridge.