Analytical tool
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1. An analytical tool comprising:
- a liquid introduction port,at least one flow path for moving a sample liquid introduced through the liquid introduction port,a reaction chamber communicating with said at least one flow path, anda separation film disposed below the liquid introduction port and above said at least one flow path for filtering the sample liquid supplied to the liquid introduction port before introducing the sample liquid to said at least one flow path;
wherein the sample liquid is caused to move through the separation film in a thickness direction of the separation film for filtration;
wherein a branching flow path branches from said at least one flow path at a branching position upstream from and close to the reaction chamber;
wherein the branching flow path communicates with a first gas discharge port closed by a first seal film that is openable by needle insertion for supplying the sample liquid from the liquid introduction port to the branching position; and
wherein the reaction chamber communicates with a second gas discharge port closed by a second seal film that is openable by needle insertion for supplying the sample liquid beyond the branching position to the reaction chamber.
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Abstract
An analyzing tool (Y) has a liquid-introducing opening (61), one or more flow passages (51) through which a sample liquid introduced from the liquid-introducing opening (61) is moved, and a separation film (8) for filtrating the sample liquid supplied to the liquid-introducing opening (61) and then introducing the liquid filtrated to the one or more flow passages (51). The analyzing tool (Y) is structured such that a liquid sample is filtrated by being advanced in the thickness direction of the separation film (8). The flow passage (51) is structured such that the sample liquid is moved by, for example, a capillary phenomenon.
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1. An analytical tool comprising:
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a liquid introduction port, at least one flow path for moving a sample liquid introduced through the liquid introduction port, a reaction chamber communicating with said at least one flow path, and a separation film disposed below the liquid introduction port and above said at least one flow path for filtering the sample liquid supplied to the liquid introduction port before introducing the sample liquid to said at least one flow path; wherein the sample liquid is caused to move through the separation film in a thickness direction of the separation film for filtration; wherein a branching flow path branches from said at least one flow path at a branching position upstream from and close to the reaction chamber; wherein the branching flow path communicates with a first gas discharge port closed by a first seal film that is openable by needle insertion for supplying the sample liquid from the liquid introduction port to the branching position; and wherein the reaction chamber communicates with a second gas discharge port closed by a second seal film that is openable by needle insertion for supplying the sample liquid beyond the branching position to the reaction chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An analytical tool, comprising:
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a liquid introduction port, at least one flow path for moving a sample liquid introduced through the liquid introduction port, a reaction chamber communicating with said at least one flow path, and a separation film disposed below the liquid introduction port and above said at least one flow path for filtering the sample liquid supplied to the liquid introduction port before introducing the sample liquid to said at least one flow path; wherein the sample liquid is caused to move gravitationally through the separation film in a thickness direction of the separation film for filtration; wherein a branching flow path branches from said at least one flow path at a branching position upstream from and close to the reaction chamber; wherein the branching flow path communicates with a first gas discharge port closed by a first seal member which is openable for supplying the sample liquid from the liquid introduction port to the branching position; and wherein the reaction chamber communicates with a second gas discharge port closed by a second seal member which is openable for supplying the sample liquid beyond the branching position to the reaction chamber. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. An analytical apparatus comprising an analytical tool and a hole-making mechanism, the analytical tool comprising:
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a liquid introduction port, at least one flow path for moving a sample liquid introduced through the liquid introduction port, a reaction chamber communicating with said at least one flow path, and a separation film for filtering the sample liquid supplied to the liquid introduction port before introducing the sample liquid to said at least one flow path; wherein the sample liquid is caused to move through the separation film in a thickness direction of the separation film for filtration; wherein a branching flow path branches from said at least one flow path at a branching position upstream from and close to the reaction chamber; wherein the branching flow path communicates with a first gas discharge port closed by a first seal film which is openable by needle insertion for supplying the sample liquid from the liquid introduction port to the branching position; wherein the reaction chamber communicates with a second gas discharge port closed by a second seal film which is openable by needle insertion for supplying the sample liquid beyond the branching position to the reaction chamber; and wherein the hole-making mechanism comprises a first hole-making needle for perforating the first seal film, and a second hole-making needle for perforating the second seal film.
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