DE3326689A1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung eines teststreifens - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung eines teststreifens

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DE3326689A1
DE3326689A1 DE19833326689 DE3326689A DE3326689A1 DE 3326689 A1 DE3326689 A1 DE 3326689A1 DE 19833326689 DE19833326689 DE 19833326689 DE 3326689 A DE3326689 A DE 3326689A DE 3326689 A1 DE3326689 A1 DE 3326689A1
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tape
carriage
production
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Joachim 6831 Brühl Kasielke
Heinz 6800 Mannheim Macho
Klaus 6800 Mannheim Nenninger
Rainer Van Rijckevorsel
Peter 6700 Ludwigshafen Schäfer
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Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
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Priority to DE19833326689 priority Critical patent/DE3326689A1/de
Priority to US06/630,899 priority patent/US4578716A/en
Priority to CA000459181A priority patent/CA1218743A/en
Priority to IL72444A priority patent/IL72444A/xx
Priority to ES534434A priority patent/ES534434A0/es
Priority to AT84108511T priority patent/ATE40231T1/de
Priority to EP84108511A priority patent/EP0132790B1/de
Priority to DE8484108511T priority patent/DE3476286D1/de
Priority to JP59151479A priority patent/JPS6039561A/ja
Priority to AU30933/84A priority patent/AU551866B2/en
Priority to HU842846A priority patent/HU193015B/hu
Publication of DE3326689A1 publication Critical patent/DE3326689A1/de
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/02Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00029Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor provided with flat sample substrates, e.g. slides
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01N35/00584Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00594Quality control, including calibration or testing of components of the analyser
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01N35/00722Communications; Identification
    • G01N35/00732Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
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    • G06COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K1/00Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion
    • G06K1/12Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
    • G06K1/125Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching by magnetic means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00029Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor provided with flat sample substrates, e.g. slides
    • G01N2035/00099Characterised by type of test elements
    • G01N2035/00108Test strips, e.g. paper
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00029Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor provided with flat sample substrates, e.g. slides
    • G01N2035/00168Manufacturing or preparing test elements
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00722Communications; Identification
    • G01N35/00732Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
    • G01N2035/00742Type of codes
    • G01N2035/00762Type of codes magnetic code
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00584Control arrangements for automatic analysers
    • G01N35/00594Quality control, including calibration or testing of components of the analyser
    • G01N35/00693Calibration

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  • Manufacturing Of Magnetic Record Carriers (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Non-Biological Materials By The Use Of Chemical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials Using Thermal Means (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Printed Circuit Boards (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Measuring Magnetic Variables (AREA)
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DE19833326689 1983-07-23 1983-07-23 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung eines teststreifens Withdrawn DE3326689A1 (de)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19833326689 DE3326689A1 (de) 1983-07-23 1983-07-23 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung eines teststreifens
US06/630,899 US4578716A (en) 1983-07-23 1984-07-16 Method of and apparatus for making a test strip and a test strip made by such method
CA000459181A CA1218743A (en) 1983-07-23 1984-07-18 Process and device for the production of a test strip
IL72444A IL72444A (en) 1983-07-23 1984-07-18 Analytical test strip with magnetic data track and method of producing same
ES534434A ES534434A0 (es) 1983-07-23 1984-07-18 Procedimiento para la fabricacion de una tira de ensayos para analisis.
AT84108511T ATE40231T1 (de) 1983-07-23 1984-07-19 Verfahren zur herstellung eines teststreifens.
EP84108511A EP0132790B1 (de) 1983-07-23 1984-07-19 Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Teststreifens
DE8484108511T DE3476286D1 (en) 1983-07-23 1984-07-19 Method for making a test stripe
JP59151479A JPS6039561A (ja) 1983-07-23 1984-07-23 試験片の製造法及び試験片
AU30933/84A AU551866B2 (en) 1983-07-23 1984-07-23 Production of a test strip
HU842846A HU193015B (en) 1983-07-23 1984-07-23 Testing strip, method and apparatus for making thereof

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DE19833326689 DE3326689A1 (de) 1983-07-23 1983-07-23 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung eines teststreifens

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EP (1) EP0132790B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS6039561A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AT (1) ATE40231T1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU551866B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1218743A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (2) DE3326689A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
ES (1) ES534434A0 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
HU (1) HU193015B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
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HUT39514A (en) 1986-09-29
EP0132790B1 (de) 1989-01-18
ATE40231T1 (de) 1989-02-15
HU193015B (en) 1987-08-28
DE3476286D1 (en) 1989-02-23
AU3093384A (en) 1985-01-24
US4578716A (en) 1986-03-25
ES8600517A1 (es) 1985-10-16
JPS6039561A (ja) 1985-03-01
CA1218743A (en) 1987-03-03
IL72444A0 (en) 1984-11-30
JPH0531741B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1993-05-13
AU551866B2 (en) 1986-05-15
IL72444A (en) 1988-07-31
EP0132790A3 (en) 1985-11-13
ES534434A0 (es) 1985-10-16

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