JP2009082204A - Sensor chip measuring device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sensor chip measuring device using a sensor chip not integrated with a puncture needle, which can house a plurality of both of puncture needles and sensor chips, and consequently is excellent in operability without the need of exchanging them for each measurement, is small in size and is excellent in portability. <P>SOLUTION: The sensor chip measuring device is provided with: a puncture unit including a puncture needle magazine for storing the plurality of puncture needles in parallel in one direction, a puncture means and a puncture needle moving means for moving the puncture needles to the puncture means one by one for each measurement; and a measurement unit including a sensor chip magazine for storing the plurality of sensor chips in parallel in one direction, a measurement part for introducing a specimen to the sensor chip and outputting signals generated by reaction, a sensor chip moving means for moving the sensor chips one by one to the measurement part for each measurement, and a data processing part for processing output from the sensor chip. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sensor chip measuring device used for blood glucose level testing and the like. More specifically, a sensor chip that is not integrated with the puncture needle is used, and a plurality of puncture needles and a plurality of sensor chips can be accommodated in the apparatus, and the puncture needle and the sensor chip are loaded once. The present invention relates to a sensor chip measuring apparatus that does not need to be performed every time.

  A biosensor chip is a sensor chip that introduces a trace sample such as blood into the chip, causes a biochemical reaction of the trace sample in the chip, and outputs information obtained by the reaction to the outside of the chip. . A biosensor (sensor chip measuring device) using this biosensor chip is, for example, a home health diagnosis (self-care) for self-management and prevention of diabetes as a blood glucose sensor that measures the amount of glucose (blood glucose) in blood. Etc. are used.

  In a sensor chip measuring device such as a blood glucose level sensor whose blood is to be measured, a puncture needle for puncturing and bleeding the test object is used to collect blood from the test object such as a finger. Blood is introduced into the biosensor chip. Therefore, in this sensor chip measuring apparatus, a puncture device for performing puncture and a measurement device for measuring a sample that has flowed out by mounting the sensor chip are configured separately.

  The puncture needle and sensor chip used here are exchanged for each measurement. However, since the sensor chip and the puncture needle are small and difficult to handle, the conventional sensor chip measuring apparatus has a problem in its operability for replacement. This exchange may be difficult, especially for those with impaired vision and elderly people who are often diabetic.

Non-Patent Document 1 describes a self-test glucose measuring device (sensor chip measuring device for blood glucose level measurement, manufactured by Roche, trade name: Accu Check Aviva) comprising a main body (measuring device) and a lancing device (puncture device) In this puncture device (trade name: Multiclicks), a drum case (cylindrical magazine) containing six lancets (puncture needles) is used. According to this blood glucose level measuring device (sensor chip measuring device), the drum case (cylindrical magazine) rotates for each measurement and the puncture needle is loaded from there, so it is necessary to replace the puncture needle for each measurement. However, the operability is improved in this respect.
Glucose meter for self-test (blood glucose level meter) Accu Check Aviva website, http://www.kyoto-wel.com/item/IS81136N01233.html

  However, in this technique, only the puncture needle is formed into a magazine, and the magazine for storing these is cylindrical, and means for rotating the cylindrical magazine for each measurement is required. Therefore, there is a problem that a large volume is required for housing the columnar magazine and the rotating means, and that the apparatus becomes large and the mechanism becomes complicated. Moreover, the same type of measuring instrument as in the prior art is used, and the point that it is necessary to insert the chip into the measuring instrument for each measurement has not changed.

  An object of the present invention is to solve a problem in the sensor chip measuring apparatus described above, and is a sensor chip measuring apparatus capable of storing a plurality of both puncture needles and sensor chips in the apparatus, and the puncture needle and It is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor chip measuring device which is excellent in operability without having to replace the sensor chip, and which is small and excellent in portability.

  As a result of studies, the present inventor has found that the above-mentioned problems can be achieved by using a magazine that stores a plurality of puncture needles and sensor chips in parallel in one direction, and has completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention
A puncture needle magazine for storing a plurality of puncture needles in parallel in one direction;
Puncturing means for puncturing the object to be inspected by one of the plurality of puncture needles, and a puncture needle for moving the puncture needles stored in the puncture needle magazine to the puncture means one by one for each measurement transportation,
A sensor chip magazine for storing a plurality of sensor chips in parallel in one direction,
A measurement unit that introduces a sample flowing out by puncture into one of the plurality of sensor chips to cause a reaction, and outputs a signal generated by the reaction;
A sensor chip moving means for moving the sensor chip stored in the sensor chip magazine to the measurement unit one by one for each measurement, and a data processing unit for processing an output from the sensor chip;
A measuring unit comprising:
The present invention provides a sensor chip measuring device (claim 1) characterized by comprising:

  In this sensor chip measuring apparatus, a plurality of puncture needles and a plurality of sensor chips are stored in a magazine. Therefore, it is not necessary to replace the sensor chip and the puncture needle that are small and difficult to handle for each measurement, and the operability is improved, which is particularly suitable for the visually impaired and the elderly.

  Further, in each magazine, the puncture needle or sensor chip is accommodated in parallel in one direction, so that the thickness of the magazine can be made substantially equal to the width of the puncture needle or sensor chip. As a result, the puncture needle There is no need to make the magazine mounting part and the sensor chip magazine mounting part have a large thickness, and the sensor chip measuring device can be miniaturized. The downsizing improves portability and also improves the operability as described above, so that there are advantages such as eliminating the troublesomeness of measuring while away from home and adding measurement habits.

  The puncture means is a part that accommodates one puncture needle, has a puncture port, moves the puncture needle toward the object to be in contact with the puncture port, performs puncture, and then lifts the puncture needle. Therefore, it has a biasing means for moving the puncture needle toward the object to be inspected, and a lifting means. The puncture port may have position stabilizing means such as a positioning ring in order to stabilize the position of the object to be inspected.

  In the sensor chip measuring apparatus of the present invention, one puncture needle is taken out from the puncture needle magazine and moved to the position of the puncture means for each measurement. Removal of the puncture needle from the puncture needle magazine and movement to the puncture means are performed by the puncture needle moving means. The puncture needle magazine, the puncture means and the puncture needle moving means constitute a puncture machine.

  The sample (blood) flowing out by puncture is introduced into the sensor chip and a reaction for measurement is performed. For this reason, one sensor chip is taken out from the sensor chip magazine for each measurement, and the sensor chip is moved. Move to the measuring unit by means. Here, the measurement part is a part that introduces a sample into the reaction part (hollow reaction part) of the sensor chip, generates a reaction, and outputs an electrical signal due to the reaction.

  The measurement unit stores one sensor chip that has moved from the sensor chip magazine. This sensor chip is stored in a position and direction in which the sample (blood) that has flowed out by puncture can be easily introduced into the reaction unit. Is done. The sample can be introduced into the reaction part by, for example, natural suction based on capillary reduction or the like. However, in order to ensure the introduction of the sample, the measurement part is provided with a suction means such as a sample introduction port and a reduced pressure. May be.

  The sensor chip measuring apparatus of the present invention further has a data processing unit. The data processing unit is a part that processes the output from the sensor chip, and includes, for example, an electronic element. Furthermore, it preferably has a power source for operating the data processing unit, for example, a battery, and a data display unit for displaying data output from the data processing unit. It may be provided outside the apparatus, and the measurement unit may be provided with a data output terminal. An example of the data display unit is a liquid crystal display device.

  The sensor chip magazine, the measurement unit, the sensor chip moving means, and the data processing unit constitute a measurement unit, and the sensor chip measurement device of the present invention includes the measurement unit and the puncture unit.

  The present invention also provides the following sensor chip measuring apparatus as a preferred embodiment of the sensor chip measuring apparatus.

  That is, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the puncture needle moving means has means for urging the puncture needle stored in the puncture needle magazine toward the puncture means. This is a sensor chip measuring apparatus.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the sensor chip moving means has means for urging the sensor chip accommodated in the sensor chip magazine toward the measuring section. Item 3. The sensor chip measurement device according to Item 2.

  In the invention of claim 2 or claim 3, the moving means of the puncture needle or the sensor chip respectively has means for urging the puncture needle toward the puncture means, or means for urging the sensor chip toward the measurement unit. It is characterized by. In the sensor chip measuring apparatus of the present invention, since the puncture needle and the sensor chip are arranged in one direction in the magazine, they can be moved by a simple operation by urging them in the parallel direction.

  For example, after one measurement, the puncture needle in the puncture means and the sensor chip in the measurement unit are removed to form a cavity, but the puncture needle and the sensor chip move into the cavity one by one by the biasing force, The next measurement can be performed and the movement can be easily performed.

  Examples of positions where the puncture needle moving means and the sensor chip moving means are provided include a puncture needle magazine mounting portion, a sensor chip magazine mounting portion, a puncture needle magazine, and a sensor chip magazine. Examples of the biasing means include a spring (pressing) that presses the puncture needle or the sensor chip against the puncture means or the measurement unit side. By using a pressing spring, the biasing means can be a simple mechanism, and therefore it is preferable that at least one of the biasing means use a pressing spring.

  As a form of storing the puncture needle and the sensor chip in the magazine, each one of the puncture needle and / or the sensor chip is stored in a flat container (cartridge), and the upper surface of this container and other containers are stored. It is preferable to arrange in a line with the lower surface in contact with each other and store the magazine in the magazine because the puncture needle or sensor chip can be moved more easily by the biasing force. As this flat container, a container formed of aluminum or the like and storing one puncture needle or sensor chip in a small chamber inside thereof can be exemplified.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the puncture unit and the measurement unit are connected to each other so that their positional relationship can be varied. This is a sensor chip measuring apparatus.

  Although both the puncture unit and the measurement unit may be fixedly coupled and integrated, the sensor chip measurement device can be further downsized by connecting the puncture unit and the measurement unit so that their positional relationship can be changed. And portability is improved. As a method of connecting the puncture unit and the measurement unit so that the positional relationship between each other can be changed, a method of connecting one end of the puncture unit and the measurement unit with a hinge (hinge) part, one of the puncture unit and the measurement unit An example is a method in which the other is slidable and connected.

  For example, when connecting with a hinge portion, the puncture unit and the measurement unit can be opened when the magazine is exchanged or the result of the display device is viewed, and when carrying, the hinge portion can be folded to make the device compact. When slidably connecting the other on one side, when carrying it, it slides so that both overlap, making it compact, and when exchanging the magazine or viewing the result of the display device, slide one side, A method of stretching can be mentioned. Further, the folding or sliding allows the sample introduction part (for example, the tip of the sensor chip) of the measurement unit and the puncture port of the puncture unit to be brought close to each other so that the sample can be easily introduced into the sensor chip after puncture. can do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the puncture means includes a spring and a compression means thereof, and the puncture is performed by urging the puncture needle toward the object to be inspected by releasing the compressed state of the spring. The sensor chip measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor chip measuring apparatus is a sensor chip measuring apparatus.

  Specifically, the puncture means has a puncture spring that biases the sensor chip in the puncture direction, and a compression means that compresses the puncture spring, and locks the compressed state of the spring compressed by the compression means before puncturing, A method of releasing the lock by releasing the lock at the time of puncture and rapidly moving the puncture needle toward the object to be inspected can be exemplified. The invention described in claim 5 corresponds to this aspect.

  As a method for lifting the sensor chip, there is a method in which a spring constant is further smaller than that of the puncture spring, and after puncturing, the sensor chip is urged in the direction opposite to the puncturing direction to lift the puncture needle. It can be illustrated. A damper or another elastic body can be used instead of the spring.

  The compression means for compressing the puncture spring or the like is not particularly limited, but an operation means such as a button or a cocking lever is provided on the outer surface of the apparatus, and the compression means is operated by operating the operation means in conjunction with the operation means and the compression means. A method of compressing a spring or the like by actuating can be exemplified.

  In the sensor chip measuring apparatus of the present invention, it is not necessary to exchange a small and difficult to handle sensor chip and puncture needle for each measurement, and the operability is excellent. In addition, it is easy to reduce the size and is excellent in portability.

  Next, the embodiment of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of an example of the sensor chip measuring apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a puncture needle (flat type), 2 is a puncture needle magazine storing a plurality of puncture needles 1, and 3 is a puncture needle magazine mounting portion on which a puncture needle magazine 2 is mounted. . Further, 5 is a puncture means for urging the puncture needle, puncturing the object to be inspected, and lifting the puncture needle during measurement, and 4 is a puncture port. The puncture needle magazine mounting portion 3 is provided with a pressing spring 6 (puncture needle moving means) that is a means for urging the puncture needle in the puncture needle magazine in the direction of the arrow A in the figure. The puncture needle magazine mounting part 3, the puncture means 5 and the pressing spring 6 are provided in the puncture unit 7.

  Further, in the figure, 11 is a sensor chip (flat type), 12 is a sensor chip magazine containing a plurality of sensor chips 11, and 13 is a sensor chip magazine mounting portion on which the sensor chip magazine 12 is mounted. is there. Reference numeral 14 denotes a measuring unit, which accommodates one sensor chip 11 moved from the sensor chip magazine 12 during measurement. Reference numeral 15 denotes a sample introduction port of the sensor chip 11, and the sample (blood) flowing out by puncture is introduced from the sample introduction port 15 into the reaction part of the sensor chip. The sensor chip magazine mounting portion 13 is provided with a pressing spring 16 (sensor chip moving means) that is a means for urging the sensor chip 11 in the sensor chip magazine 12 in the direction of arrow B in the figure.

  The sensor chip magazine mounting part 13, the measuring part 14, and the pressing spring 16 are provided in the measuring unit 17. The measurement unit 17 further includes a data processing unit 18 that processes data output from the sensor chip 11, a data display unit 19 that displays the processed results, a data processing unit 18, and a data display unit 19 during measurement. A battery (not shown) is provided as a power source for the operation. A liquid crystal display device is used as the data display unit 19.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the puncture needle magazine 2 and the pressing spring 6 in detail. It is shown that the puncture needle magazine 2 accommodates a plurality of puncture needles 1 and is urged by the pressing spring 6 in the direction of arrow A in the figure. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the sensor chip magazine 12 and the pressing spring 16 in detail. It is shown that the sensor chip magazine 12 accommodates a plurality of sensor chips 11 and is urged by the pressing spring 16 in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The puncture means 5 is a portion for urging and lifting the puncture needle, a puncture spring for urging the puncture needle and projecting from the puncture port 4 to puncture, a spring for raising the puncture needle after puncture, and Although it has a puncture port 4 and the like, a puncture spring and a lifting spring are not shown. The spring constant of the puncture spring is larger than that of the lifting spring, and at the time of puncturing, the puncture needle is moved in the direction of the object to be inspected against the elastic force of the lifting spring by the elastic force of the puncture spring. After the puncture, the puncture needle is pulled out by the elastic force of the pulling spring.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the puncture opening 4 and its surroundings. In FIG. 4, 1 is a puncture needle, and 41 is a positioning protection ring. The positioning protection ring 41 is a portion that comes into contact with an object to be inspected such as a fingertip during puncturing in order to stabilize the puncturing position.

  The sensor chip 11 has a reaction part which is a hollow part where a sample is introduced and a reaction for measurement is performed, and an electrode for outputting an electric signal generated by the reaction in the reaction part to the outside. Although exposed in the reaction section, these are not shown. The electrode is composed of at least two electrodes, a counter electrode and a working electrode, and also has a function of applying a voltage from the outside to the reaction part as necessary. Usually, a chemical for promoting the reaction is attached in the reaction part.

  The sample (blood) flowing out by puncturing is introduced from the sample introduction port 15 into the reaction part of the sensor chip 11 housed in the measurement part 14.

  The puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17 are connected by a hinge portion 20 and configured to be openable and closable around the support shaft P. When carrying, the puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17 can be closed and made compact, which is convenient for carrying. Also at the time of measurement, by closing the puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17, the sample introduction port 15 can be brought close to the puncture port 4 and the sample can be easily introduced. On the other hand, after the measurement, the puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17 are opened, and the measurement result displayed on the data display unit 19 can be viewed. Moreover, by opening the puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17, the puncture needle magazine 2 and the sensor chip magazine 12 can be easily attached.

  Next, the measurement procedure using the sensor chip measuring apparatus shown in FIGS.

  Prior to the measurement, the puncture needle magazine 2 is attached to the puncture needle magazine attachment portion 3 and the sensor chip magazine 12 is attached to the sensor chip magazine attachment portion 13. This mounting need not be performed for each measurement, and may be performed when all the puncture needles 1 in the puncture needle magazine 2 and all the sensor chips 11 in the sensor chip magazine 12 are used up.

  The puncture needle magazine mounting portion 3 and the sensor chip magazine mounting portion 13 are provided with connectors (not shown), respectively, and by inserting the puncture needle magazine 2 or the sensor chip magazine 12 into these connectors. Easy to install.

  The measurement is performed by folding the puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17 of the sensor chip measuring apparatus, to which the puncture needle magazine 2 and the sensor chip magazine 12 are attached, by the hinge portion 20. FIG. 1 shows a state during the transition from the open state to the folded state.

  The puncture needle 1 in the puncture needle magazine 2 mounted on the puncture needle magazine mounting portion 3 is urged by the pressing spring 6 in the direction indicated by the arrow A in the figure. If the puncture needle 1 used in the previous measurement remains in the puncture means 5, it is removed. When the puncture needle 1 used in the previous measurement is removed and a cavity is formed in the puncture means 5, one of the puncture needles 1 moves in the direction of arrow A by the biasing force of the pressing spring 6, and further inside the puncture means 5 Move to.

  Similarly to the case of the puncture needle 1, the sensor chip 11 in the sensor chip magazine 12 mounted in the sensor chip magazine mounting portion 13 is urged by the pressing spring 16 in the direction indicated by the arrow B in the figure. If the sensor chip 11 used in the previous measurement remains in the measurement unit 14, the sensor chip 11 is removed. When the sensor chip 11 used in the previous measurement is removed and a cavity is formed in the measurement unit 14, one of the sensor chips 11 moves in the direction of arrow B due to the biasing force of the pressing spring 16, and further in the measurement unit 14. Move to.

  The measurement is then performed. First, an object to be inspected such as a finger is brought into contact with the positioning protection ring 41. Thereafter, the lock of the puncture spring in the puncture means 5 is released, and the compressed state of the puncture spring is released. Then, the puncture needle 1 in the puncture means 5 is pushed by the urging force of the puncture spring, moves so as to protrude from the puncture port 4, and punctures the object to be examined. A pulling spring is provided in the puncturing means 5. Although this spring has a smaller spring constant than the puncture spring, it is extended when the puncture needle 1 protrudes to generate a biasing force in the needle pulling direction, and the puncture needle 1 is pulled up by this biasing force. When the puncture needle 1 is pulled up, blood (sample) flows out from the subject.

  The sample introduction port 15 is brought into contact with the portion where the blood is flowing out. Then, blood is introduced into the reaction part of the sensor chip 11 accommodated in the measurement part 14, and reaction is performed in the reaction part.

  The electrical signal generated by the reaction in the reaction unit is detected by the electrode in the sensor chip 11 and output to the data processing unit 18. The data processing unit 18 performs data processing based on the signal, and the result is displayed on the data display unit 19 including a liquid crystal display device. By opening the puncture unit 7 and the measurement unit 17, the measurement result displayed on the data display unit 19 can be viewed.

  After the measurement, the used sensor chip 11 is removed from the measurement unit 14, and the used puncture needle 1 is removed from the puncture means 5. As described above, a cavity is generated in the measurement unit 14 and the puncture means 5 by the removal, and the sensor chip 11 and the puncture needle 1 used for the next measurement are moved in the cavity by the urging force of the pressing springs 16 and 6. . Further, the puncture spring in the puncture means 5 is compressed and the next measurement can be performed. This compression can be performed by an operating means that protrudes outside the sensor chip measuring device, such as an operation button or a cocking lever.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing another example of the sensor chip measuring apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 5, 21 is a puncture needle (flat type), 22 is a puncture needle magazine storing a plurality of puncture needles 21, and 23 is a puncture needle magazine mounting portion on which the puncture needle magazine 22 is mounted. . Reference numeral 24 denotes a puncture port, and puncture and needle lifting are performed during measurement by a puncture means (not shown) located behind the puncture port.

  As in the example of FIG. 1, in the example of FIG. 5, the puncture needle magazine mounting portion 23 and the puncturing means are provided in the puncture unit 27, but in the example of FIG. In the example of FIG. 5, the puncture needle magazine mounting portion 23 is a connector provided on the exterior of the puncture unit 27, while the magazine 2 has a cavity for mounting the magazine 2. The connector is attached by fixing the puncture needle magazine 22 to the outside of the puncture unit 27 with this connector. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, the pressing spring 6 that is a means for urging the puncture needle 1 in the direction of arrow A in the figure is provided in the puncture needle magazine mounting portion 3, but in the example of FIG. The puncture needle magazine 22 has a pressing spring 26.

  In FIG. 5, 31 is a sensor chip (flat type), 32 is a sensor chip magazine containing a plurality of sensor chips 31, and 33 is a sensor chip magazine mounting portion on which the sensor chip magazine 32 is mounted. is there. The sample that has flowed out by puncturing is introduced into the reaction portion from the sample introduction port 35 of the sensor chip 31. One sensor chip 31 is accommodated in a measurement unit (not shown) provided behind the sample introduction port 35.

  As in the example of FIG. 1, in the example of FIG. 5, the sensor chip magazine mounting portion 33 and the measurement unit are provided in the measurement unit 37. However, in the example of FIG. In the example of FIG. 5, the sensor chip magazine mounting portion 33 is a connector provided on the exterior of the measurement unit 37, while the sensor chip magazine 12 is inserted into the cavity for mounting the magazine 12. The sensor chip magazine 32 is fixed to the outside of the measurement unit 37 by this connector. In the example of FIG. 1, the pressing spring 16 that is a means for urging the sensor chip 11 in the direction of the arrow B in the drawing is provided in the sensor chip magazine mounting portion 13, but in the example of FIG. 5, The sensor chip magazine 32 has a pressing spring 36.

  In the measurement unit 37, a data processing unit (not shown) for processing data output from the sensor chip 31 at the time of measurement is provided, and a data display unit 38 for displaying a result obtained by further processing. A battery (not shown) is provided as a power source for operating the data processing unit, the data display unit 38, and the like.

  The structure and action of the puncture means are the same as the structure and action of the puncture means 5 in the example of FIG. Further, the structure of the puncture opening 24 and its surroundings and the structure and operation of the sensor chip 31 used are the same as in the example of FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the measurement unit 37 is slidably connected to the puncture unit 27. The puncture spring can be compressed by sliding. By doing in this way, operation of an operation button, a cocking lever, etc. is not required, but operativity can be improved. When carrying or measuring, slide the two so that they overlap. FIG. 5 shows a compact state by sliding the two so as to overlap each other, and an arrow C in the figure indicates the direction of the slide.

It is a perspective view of an example of the sensor chip measuring device of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows a puncture needle magazine and a pressing spring in detail. It is a perspective view which shows a sensor chip magazine and a pressing spring in detail. It is an expanded sectional view of a puncture opening and its circumference. It is a perspective view of the other example of the sensor chip measuring apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1, 21 Puncture needle 2, 22 Puncture needle magazine 3, 23 Puncture needle magazine mounting part 4, 24 Puncturing port 5, Puncturing means 6, 26 Pressing spring 7, 27 Puncturing unit 11, 31 Sensor chip 12, 32 Sensor chip magazine 13, 33 Sensor chip magazine mounting part 14 Measuring part 15, 35 Sample introduction port 16, 36 Pressing spring 17, 37 Measuring unit 18 Data processing part 19, 38 Data display part 20 Hinge part 41 Positioning protection ring

Claims (5)

A puncture needle magazine for storing a plurality of puncture needles in parallel in one direction;
Puncturing means for puncturing the object to be inspected by one of the plurality of puncture needles, and a puncture needle for moving the puncture needles stored in the puncture needle magazine to the puncture means one by one for each measurement transportation,
A sensor chip magazine for storing a plurality of sensor chips in parallel in one direction,
A measurement unit that introduces a sample flowing out by puncture into one of the plurality of sensor chips to cause a reaction, and outputs a signal generated by the reaction;
A sensor chip moving means for moving the sensor chip stored in the sensor chip magazine to the measurement unit one by one for each measurement, and a data processing unit for processing an output from the sensor chip;
A measuring unit comprising:
A sensor chip measuring device comprising:   2. The sensor chip measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the puncture needle moving means has means for urging the puncture needle stored in the puncture needle magazine toward the puncture means.   3. The sensor chip measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensor chip moving means includes means for urging the sensor chip accommodated in the sensor chip magazine toward the measuring unit.   The sensor chip measuring apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the puncture unit and the measurement unit are connected so as to be capable of changing their positional relationship.   The puncture means includes a spring and a compression means thereof, and the puncture is performed by urging the puncture needle toward the object to be inspected by releasing the compressed state of the spring. The sensor chip measuring apparatus according to claim 4.

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