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BLOOD TEST METHOD AND BLOOD TEST APPARATUS

  • US 20090177117A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2007
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A blood test apparatus comprising:

  • a housing with an opening part;

    a puncturing section that is arranged inside the opening part;

    a first sensing section that detects a contact between a part to be punctured and a front surface of the opening part;

    a negative pressure section that creates a negative pressure inside the opening part;

    a blood sensor that samples blood flowing out from the part punctured with the puncturing section after the negative pressure is created inside the opening part by the negative pressure section; and

    a measuring circuit that measures a signal obtained from the blood sensor to analyze components in the blood, wherein;

    the blood sensor is arranged projecting from the front surface of the opening part and held so as to be able to move in and out of the housing through the opening part; and

    the negative pressure section starts when the first sensing section detects a contact between the part to be punctured and the front surface of the opening part.

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