Long-test-film cassette for biochemical analysis, and system for loading the same
First Claim
1. A long-test-film, biochemical analysis cassette for biochemical analysis of a sample liquid, said biochemical analysis cassette comprising:
- i) an unused film cassette part accommodating an unused long test film which contains a reagent for biochemical analysis, andii) a used film cassette part provided independent of and separate from said unused film cassette part for accommodating said long test film which has been pulled out of said unused film cassette part and used for biochemical analysis,wherein said long test film is exposed at a portion between said used film cassette part and said unused film cassette part such that said used and unused film cassette parts are horizontally spaced from each other by the exposed portion of said long test film at least when said sample liquid is applied thereto and incubated therewith.
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Abstract
A long-test-film cassette for biochemical analysis comprises an unused film cassette part accommodating an unused long test film for biochemical analysis, and a used film cassette part for accommodating the long test film which has been pulled out of the unused film cassette part and used for biochemical analysis. A leading edge of the film is secured to a reel in the used film cassette part. In a cassette loading system, the unused film cassette part is provided with a protruded test film outlet portion and is loaded to a refrigerating compartment of an analysis apparatus with the test film outlet portion fitted in a hole of the refrigerating compartment.
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1. A long-test-film, biochemical analysis cassette for biochemical analysis of a sample liquid, said biochemical analysis cassette comprising:
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i) an unused film cassette part accommodating an unused long test film which contains a reagent for biochemical analysis, and ii) a used film cassette part provided independent of and separate from said unused film cassette part for accommodating said long test film which has been pulled out of said unused film cassette part and used for biochemical analysis, wherein said long test film is exposed at a portion between said used film cassette part and said unused film cassette part such that said used and unused film cassette parts are horizontally spaced from each other by the exposed portion of said long test film at least when said sample liquid is applied thereto and incubated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21)
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10. A long-test-film, biochemical analysis cassette for biochemical analysis of a sample liquid, said biochemical analysis cassette comprising:
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i) an unused film cassette part accommodating an unused long test film which contains a reagent for biochemical analysis in a roll form, and ii) a used film cassette part, which is separate and distinct from said unused film cassette part, for winding up and accommodating the used film, which has been used for biochemical analysis, in a roll form, a leading edge of said film being secured to a reel in said used film cassette part, wherein a test film outlet portion of said unused film cassette part has such a configuration that air inside of said unused film cassette part and air outside thereof do not substantially mix with each other naturally, and wherein said long test film is exposed at a portion between said used film cassette part and said unused film cassette part such that said used and unused film cassette parts are horizontally spaced from each other by the exposed portion of said long test film at least when said sample liquid is applied thereto and incubated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 22)
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15. A long-test-film, biochemical analysis cassette for biochemical analysis of a sample liquid, said biochemical analysis cassette comprising:
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i) an unused film cassette part accommodating an unused long test film which contains a reagent for biochemical analysis in a roll form, and ii) a used film cassette part for winding up and accommodating the used film, which has been used for biochemical analysis, in a roll form, wherein said unused film cassette part and said used film cassette part are combined integrally with each other so that the space inside of said unused film cassette part and the space inside of said used film cassette part are independent of each other, and a leading edge of said film is secured to a reel in said used film cassette part, and wherein said long test film is exposed at a portion between said used film cassette part and said unused film cassette part such that said used and unused film cassette parts are horizontally spaced from each other by the exposed portion of said long test film at least when said sample liquid is applied thereto and incubated therewith, and wherein said unused film cassette part and said used film cassette part are joined integrally with each other by a plate-like member, said plate-like member being adhered by an adhesive to lower side faces of said unused film cassette part and said used film cassette part, respectively, below the exposed portion of said long test film. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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