Measuring instrument provided with solid component concentrating means
First Claim
1. A measuring instrument comprising:
- a channel comprising a sample inlet opening and an exhaust opening,the channel allows for moving a sample liquid containing a solid component from the sample inlet opening toward the exhaust opening and for providing a liquid reaction field;
a first electrode and a second electrode which are used to apply voltage to the liquid reaction field,wherein a distance from the sample inlet opening to the first electrode is greater than a distance from the sample inlet opening to the second electrode,wherein the first electrode comprises an electron transfer interface for providing electrons to the liquid reaction field or receiving electrons from the reaction field when voltage is applied to the liquid reaction field via the first and second electrodes;
a concentration means for increasing the concentration of the solid component in a part in which solid component contacts the electron transfer interface in the liquid reaction field; and
a water-absorbing layer positioned only downstream from the second electrode in a flow direction of the sample liquid,wherein the water-absorbing layer allows flow of the sample liquid from the sample inlet opening toward the second electrode but restricts flow of the sample liquid from the first electrode toward the exhaust opening.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a measuring instrument (1) comprising a channel (60) for moving a sample liquid (BL) containing a solid component (B1) and providing a liquid reaction field and first and second electrodes (31, 32) which are used to apply voltage to the liquid reaction field. The first electrode (31) has an electron transfer interface (31a) for transferring electrons between it and the liquid reaction field when voltage is applied to the liquid reaction field via the first and second electrodes (31, 32). The measuring instrument (1) comprises concentrating means (51) for increasing the concentration of solid components at portions thereof which contact the electron transfer interface (31a) in the liquid reaction field. The concentrating means (51) preferably comprises a water-absorbing layer containing an absorbent polymer material.
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16 Claims
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1. A measuring instrument comprising:
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a channel comprising a sample inlet opening and an exhaust opening, the channel allows for moving a sample liquid containing a solid component from the sample inlet opening toward the exhaust opening and for providing a liquid reaction field; a first electrode and a second electrode which are used to apply voltage to the liquid reaction field, wherein a distance from the sample inlet opening to the first electrode is greater than a distance from the sample inlet opening to the second electrode, wherein the first electrode comprises an electron transfer interface for providing electrons to the liquid reaction field or receiving electrons from the reaction field when voltage is applied to the liquid reaction field via the first and second electrodes; a concentration means for increasing the concentration of the solid component in a part in which solid component contacts the electron transfer interface in the liquid reaction field; and a water-absorbing layer positioned only downstream from the second electrode in a flow direction of the sample liquid, wherein the water-absorbing layer allows flow of the sample liquid from the sample inlet opening toward the second electrode but restricts flow of the sample liquid from the first electrode toward the exhaust opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A measuring instrument comprising:
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a channel for moving a sample liquid containing a solid component and for providing a liquid reaction field, and first and second electrodes which are used to apply voltage to the liquid reaction field, wherein the first electrode comprises an electron transfer interface for providing electrons to the liquid reaction field or receiving electrons from the reaction field when voltage is applied to the liquid reaction field via the first and second electrodes, the measuring instrument comprising concentration means for increasing the concentration of the solid component in a part which contacts the electron transfer interface in the liquid reaction field; wherein the concentration means comprises a water-absorbing layer containing an absorbent polymer material; and wherein the absorbent polymer material has a water absorption power of 10 to 500 g/g.
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