METHOD FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID, ANALYZER FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID, CARTRIDGE FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID, AND KIT FOR ANALYZING ANALYTE IN TISSUE FLUID
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid, comprising:
- placing a collecting member in contact with a skin of a subject, wherein the collecting member is configured to collect and retain tissue fluid containing an analyte from the subject;
collecting tissue fluid from the subject into the collecting member;
detaching the collecting member from the skin of the subject;
causing the analyte in the tissue fluid collected by the collecting member to diffuse in a liquid by supplying the collecting member with the liquid; and
detecting the analyte diffused in the liquid.
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Abstract
A method for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid is disclosed. The method comprises: placing a collecting member in contact with the skin of a subject, wherein the collecting member is configured to collect and retain tissue fluid containing the analyte from the subject; collecting tissue fluid from the subject into the collecting member; detaching the collecting member from the skin of the subject; causing the analyte in the tissue fluid collected by the collecting member to diffuse in a liquid by supplying the collecting member with the liquid; and detecting the analyte diffused in the liquid.
An analyzer for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid, and cartridge and kit for use in the analyzing method are also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid, comprising:
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placing a collecting member in contact with a skin of a subject, wherein the collecting member is configured to collect and retain tissue fluid containing an analyte from the subject; collecting tissue fluid from the subject into the collecting member; detaching the collecting member from the skin of the subject; causing the analyte in the tissue fluid collected by the collecting member to diffuse in a liquid by supplying the collecting member with the liquid; and detecting the analyte diffused in the liquid.
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2. An analyzing apparatus for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid, comprising:
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an accommodating part configured to accommodate a collecting member containing tissue fluid collected from a subject; a reservoir configured to retain liquid, wherein the reservoir is arranged in communication with the accommodating part; a liquid transporter configured to transport liquid to the accommodating part and to transport liquid to the reservoir from the accommodating part; and a detector for detecting an analyte in the liquid transported into the reservoir by the liquid transporter. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cartridge configured to be detachably installed in an analyzing apparatus for analyzing an analyte in tissue fluid, the cartridge comprising:
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an accommodating part configured to accommodate liquid supplied from the apparatus and a collecting member containing tissue fluid collected from a subject so that the collecting member is in contact with the liquid; and a reservoir arranged in communication with the accommodating part, wherein the reservoir is configured to retain liquid transferred from the accommodating part. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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