Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for audibly outputting an information piece of an analysis system. SOLUTION: In the method for audibly outputting the information piece by using an audible signal generating apparatus, a signal-generating device is disposed in the analysis system, such that the signal-generating device audibly outputs information piece; and the analysis system analyzes a fluid sample by using an inspecting element; analysis result is generated and processed by a data processing section; and a control device section in the analysis system activates the signal-generating device. The signal-generating device transmits an audible test signal for inspecting the operating characteristics of the signal-generating device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy and reliable method for inspecting the suitability of an analysis element to an objective. SOLUTION: According to this method, a control reference value and a first standard reference value are formed, deviation of the quotient of a control value divided by the standard reference value is inspected by comparing it with a first reference quotient, and when the deviation is out of a prescribed tolerance, an inspected analysis element is discarded. An evaluation device using this method is provided.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To monitor whether an analysis region of a test element is positioned in an analysis position in a test element receptacle relative to the analysis unit. SOLUTION: The monitoring includes a step of irradiating the analysis region with light from at least one light source, a step of detecting light scattered or reflected at the analysis region by a detector for obtaining detection signals, and a step of evaluating the detection signals by an evaluation unit. In this case, delimitation of a light-transmissive region arranged between the test element and the detector is effected by a delimiting element having a light-opaque region. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handheld analyzer for testing a sample for a medically significant component, and a method for causing the handheld analyzer to operate in such a way as to reduce the possibility of malfunctions or operating errors. SOLUTION: This analyzer comprises a test unit 20 which detects the correct positioning of analytical consumable means 10 in a conveyance pathway. The test unit has both an electric switch 21 which mechanically senses the positioning of the analytical consumable means and an optical sensor 30 which optically senses the positioning of the analytical consumable means 10 on the conveyance pathway. The handheld analyzer 1 is controlled as a result of a comparison of the signals of the electric switch and the optical sensor. Employing this method reduces malfunctions or operating errors associated therewith. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The invention relates to a handheld analyzer (1) for testing a sample, in particular of a biological fluid, for a medically significant component. It comprises a test unit (20), which detects the correct positioning of an analytical consumable means (10) in a conveyance pathway. According to this invention, the test unit (20) has both an electric switch component which mechanically senses the positioning of the analytical consumable means (10) and an optical sensor unit which optically senses the positioning of the analytical consumable means (10) on the conveyance pathway. The handheld analyzer (1) is controlled as a function of a comparison of the signals of the electric switch component and the optical sensor unit. It is possible in this way to reduce malfunctions or operating errors associated therewith.
Abstract:
Test strips to control the usefulness of analysis (1), and the like, comprises initially, a reference value measurement takes a standard reference value at a reference control agent (4) as a standardized reference value for the control parameter. To control the usefulness of analysis test strips, and the like, the control parameter of the new test strip is determined as a control value to give a quotient with the first standard reference value as a control quotient. Any deviation between the control quotient and the first reference quotient is measured, and the test strip is rejected if the difference is outside a given tolerance range. The deviation is registered by a relative difference between the control quotient and the first reference quotient, or the actual difference. The new test strip is rejected if the control quotient is smaller than the first reference quotient by a given percentage or a given difference value. The tolerance range is specific to the actual charge of the test strip. The initial test strip and the further test strip are taken from the same package or dispenser, within a long-life packing, where they are each protected by separate wrappings. The test is made when a new package is used, when the first test strip is taken from the pack or on opening a long-life packing. The test stages are repeated if it is shown by the control measurement that test readings or the values measured by an analysis apparatus would be potentially affected. When a given deviation is noted, the control value for the second strip is taken as a new control reference value to give a new reference quotient for the control of further test strips. A new reference quotient is formed if the control quotient is greater than the reference quotient by more than a set threshold value, related to the actual charge of the test strip. One or more of the test stages can be automated. The reference control agent gives a higher measured value for the control parameter. The test strip has a test field (3) and a reference control agent for the measurement of the control reference value or control value. The control parameter is an optical measured value and especially a remission value.
Abstract:
A method, an analytical device (114) and an analytical system (110) for determining a concentration of at least one analyte in a bodily fluid (112) is disclosed. The method comprising: a) applying a sample of the bodily fluid (112) to a test carrier (116); b) illuminating the test carrier (116) by at least one light source (127); c) receiving light remitted by the test carrier (116) by using at least one detector (132); d) determining the concentration of the analyte by evaluating at least one detector signal generated by the detector (132). The at least one light source (127) is modulated by using at least two modulation frequencies. The detector signal is demodulated with the at least two modulation frequencies in order to generate at least two demodulated detector signals, each demodulated detector signal corresponding to one of the modulation frequencies. The method comprises a fault detection based on a comparison of the at least two demodulated detector signals.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method and a device for determining sample application on an analytical test element in a photometric reflectance measuring device (10) specifically for glucose measurements, where the following measures are proposed: providing a disposable test element (12) for application of a body fluid sample, taking a sequence of reflectance readings from the test element (12), monitoring a change of the reflectance readings with respect to a sample application condition, adjusting the sample application condition in accordance with a drift correction. A value for drift correction of the reflectance readings caused by ambient measurement conditions, specifically, humidity, temperature, or UV radiation can be considered in a predefined signal decrease or in a predefined signal threshold for adjusting the sample application condition.
Abstract:
Procedimiento para el análisis de una muestra en un elemento de prueba (1), en un sistema de análisis (9) quetiene una zona receptora (13) del elemento de prueba y una unidad de análisis (10), que comprende el control de siuna zona de análisis (2) del elemento de prueba está posicionada en el receptáculo del elemento de prueba en unaposición de análisis con respecto a la unidad de análisis, definiendo la dirección Z una dirección perpendicular a lazona de análisis (2), comprendiendo el control las siguientes etapas: - irradiación de la zona de análisis (2) con luz procedente, como mínimo, de una fuente de luz de análisis (18) yuna fuente de luz de control (17), - detección de la luz procedente de la fuente de luz de análisis (18) y de la fuente de luz de control (17) distribuidao reflejada en la zona de análisis (2) por un detector (12) para obtener una primera y respectivamente segundaseñal de detección, y - evaluación de las señales de detección por una unidad de evaluación.de manera que una zona (14) transparente a la luz dispuesta entre el elemento de prueba (1) y el detector (12), estádelimitada por un elemento limitador (15) que tiene una zona (16) no transparente a la luz, estando dispuesto elelemento de delimitación (15) con respecto a la fuente (18) de luz de análisis, la fuente (17) de luz de control y eldetector (12), de manera tal que la luz procedente de la fuente (17) de luz de control, distribuida o reflejada en unazona de análisis (22) de un elemento de prueba (1), que ha sido dispuesto en la zona receptora (13) del elemento deprueba en posición falseada en la dirección Z choca esencialmente sobre la zona no transparente a la luz de análisis(16) y no alcanza el detector y la luz distribuida o reflejada en una zona de análisis (22) de un elemento de prueba(1) que está dispuesto en la zona receptora (13) del elemento de prueba en posición falseada en la dirección Zchoca esencialmente sobre la zona transparente a la luz (14),