Test element analysis system
First Claim
1. An analysis system for an analytical investigation of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, the system comprising:
- a test element for performing analysis of the sample when brought into contact with the sample, such that after contact with the sample a measurable change occurs in a measuring zone of the test element, wherein the measurable change is characteristic for the analysis;
an evaluation apparatus having a test element support for supporting the test element and an electronic device for measuring the measurable change;
wherein the electronic device comprises a temperature correction unit having an ambient temperature sensor, for determining the ambient temperature prevailing in the measurement zone at the time of measuring the measurable change, wherein the temperature sensor is connected to the electronic device to correct measurement errors caused by temperature variations, wherein the temperature sensor is located remote from the measurement zone;
wherein the temperature correction unit further comprises a temperature history imaging device for curentless tracing a temperature history of the test element before the time of measuring the measurable change in the measuring zone, such that such tracing is conducted without use of electricity; and
wherein the temperature history imaging device includes a thermal mass that is suspended in the evaluation apparatus and thermally insulated from the evaluation apparatus, and a plurality of temperature sensors located at different positions relative to the thermal mass.
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Abstract
Analysis system for the analytical investigation of a sample, in particular of a body fluid. It consists of test elements brought into contact, for performing an analysis, with a sample to be investigated, and an evaluation apparatus with a test element support for positioning the test element in a measurement position, as well as a measurement and evaluation electronic device. The measurement and evaluation electronic device of the evaluation apparatus comprises a temperature correction device, in order to take into account the temperature prevailing in the measurement zone during the measurement for the determination of the result of the analysis. The temperature correction unit includes a temperature history imaging device for the currentless tracing of the temperature history before the time of measuring, without consuming electric energy before the time of measuring.
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11 Claims
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1. An analysis system for an analytical investigation of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, the system comprising:
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a test element for performing analysis of the sample when brought into contact with the sample, such that after contact with the sample a measurable change occurs in a measuring zone of the test element, wherein the measurable change is characteristic for the analysis;
an evaluation apparatus having a test element support for supporting the test element and an electronic device for measuring the measurable change;
wherein the electronic device comprises a temperature correction unit having an ambient temperature sensor, for determining the ambient temperature prevailing in the measurement zone at the time of measuring the measurable change, wherein the temperature sensor is connected to the electronic device to correct measurement errors caused by temperature variations, wherein the temperature sensor is located remote from the measurement zone;
wherein the temperature correction unit further comprises a temperature history imaging device for curentless tracing a temperature history of the test element before the time of measuring the measurable change in the measuring zone, such that such tracing is conducted without use of electricity; and
wherein the temperature history imaging device includes a thermal mass that is suspended in the evaluation apparatus and thermally insulated from the evaluation apparatus, and a plurality of temperature sensors located at different positions relative to the thermal mass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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