EP2069787A1 - Rotierbares testelement - Google Patents
Rotierbares testelementInfo
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- the invention relates to a test element which is substantially disc-shaped and flat and is rotatable about a preferably central axis which is perpendicular to the disc-shaped test element plane, comprising a sample application opening for discharging a liquid sample, a capillary-active zone, in particular a porous, absorbent matrix and a sample channel that extends from the sample introduction port to the capillary-active zone. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for determining an analyte with the aid of the test element.
- test carriers eg. B. Test strips offered. Prominent examples of these are test strips for the determination of the blood glucose value or test strips for
- Urine tests Such test carriers usually integrate several functions (eg the storage of reagents in dried form or, albeit less frequently, in solution, the separation of undesired sample constituents, in particular of red blood cells from whole blood, in immunoassays, the so-called Free separation, the dosing of sample volumes, the transport of sample liquid from outside a device into a device, the control of the sequence of individual reaction steps, etc.).
- the function of the sample transport is often accomplished by means of absorbent materials (eg papers or fleeces), by means of capillary channels or by application of external driving forces (such as pressure, suction) or by means of centrifugal force.
- Disc-shaped test carriers so-called LabDiscs or optical BioDiscs, continue the idea of controlled sample transport by means of centrifugal force (centrifugal force).
- centrifugal force centrifugal force
- Such Disc-shaped, CompactDisc-like test carriers allow miniaturization through the use of microfluidic structures and at the same time the parallelization of processes by repeated application of identical structures for the parallel processing of similar analyzes from a sample or identical analyzes from different samples.
- optical BioDiscs the integration of optically stored digital data for the identification of the test carriers or the control of the analysis systems on the optical BioDiscs is possible.
- BioDiscs In addition to the miniaturization and parallelization of analyzes and the integration of digital data on optical discs, BioDiscs generally have the advantage that they can be manufactured using established manufacturing methods and measured using established evaluation technology. In the chemical and biochemical components of such optical BioDiscs usually a recourse to known chemical and biochemical components is possible.
- a disadvantage of the optical LabDiscs or Biodiscs based purely on centrifugal and capillary forces is that the immobilization of reagents is difficult and the accuracy of detection suffers.
- Binding reactions are based, such. As immunoassays, is missing in comparison to conventional test strip systems, the volume component, especially in the so-called. Bound-free separation.
- BioDiscs with channels and channel-like structures for liquid transport on the one hand and voluminous absorbent materials in these structures (at least partially) on the other.
- WO 2005/001429 (Phan et al.) Describes optical bio-disks which have membrane pieces as reagent carriers in parts of the channel system. The reagents are dissolved by a liquid supplied to the disc, resulting in buffered reagent solutions, which are then contacted with the sample.
- WO 2005/009581 Discloses optical bio-discs which contain absorbent membranes or papers for moving a sample liquid, separating particulate sample components, carrying reagents, and analyzing the sample.
- the sample is first applied to a blood separation membrane near the outer edge of the bio-disk and migrates radially therethrough to a reagent paper located closer to the center of the bio-disk. Thereafter, the sample is again moved radially outward, ie away from the center of the bio-disk, and flows through a so-called Analysis membrane.
- the outward movement takes place via chromatography, which is supported by rotation of the bio-disk and the centrifugal force acting thereon on the sample.
- a test element with liquid channels in which sample liquid is transported by means of an interplay of capillary force and centrifugal force.
- a nitrocellulose strip may be provided which carries an agglutination reagent which reacts with the analyte and thus can lead to the formation of so-called bands, which can be optically measured and thus used to determine an analyte concentration in the sample.
- the nitrocellulose strip With the aid of the nitrocellulose strip it is possible to carry the sample liquid in opposite directions both in parallel to the centrifugal force and in the centrifugal force, in particular if another absorbent material, for example a nitrocellulose absorbent paper, is used to support the suction effect.
- WO 99/58245 (Larsson et al.) Describes microfluidic test elements in which the movement of the liquids through different surfaces with different surface properties, such. B. different hydrophilicity is controlled.
- US 5,242,606 (Braynin et al.) Discloses circular disk-like rotors for centrifuges having channels and chambers for transporting sample liquids.
- a disadvantage of the concepts of the prior art is that just for specific binding assays, such.
- immunoassays targeted control of the reaction and residence times of the sample liquid after receiving the reagents and after flowing into the porous, absorbent matrix is not possible.
- the object of the invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art.
- the invention relates to a test element according to claim 1 or 14, a measuring system according to claim 19, the use thereof according to claim 20, and a method according to claim 15.
- Advantageous embodiments and preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
- the test element according to the invention is essentially disc-shaped and planar. It is rotatable about a preferably central axis which is perpendicular to the disk-shaped test element plane within the test element.
- the test element is a circular disc, comparable to a compact disc.
- the invention is not limited to this shape of the disc, but can readily be found in non-symmetrical or non-circular discs use.
- the test element first contains a sample introduction opening into which a liquid sample can be pipetted or introduced in another way.
- the sample application port may be either close to the axis (i.e., near the center of the disc) or far from the axis (i.e., near the edge of the disc).
- the test element contains at least one channel, which can transfer the liquid sample from the off-axis position into an axis-near position by means of capillary forces.
- the sample application opening can open directly into a sample channel.
- the sample introduction opening can first open into a reservoir located behind it, into which the sample flows before it continues to flow into the sample channel.
- a hydrophilization of the surfaces of the fluidic structures may be necessary and / or the use of structures that promote the formation of capillary forces.
- the test element contains a capillary-active zone, in particular in the form of a porous, absorbent matrix or a capillary channel, which comprises at least part of the liquid Sample absorbs.
- the capillary active zone has an off-axis first end and an off-axis second end.
- the test element further has a sample channel extending from the sample application port to the off-axis first end of the capillary active zone, particularly the porous absorbent matrix. At least once, the sample channel passes through an area close to the axis, which is closer to the preferably central axis than the first end of the capillary-active zone remote from the axis.
- the capillary-active zone in particular the porous, absorbent matrix
- the off-axis first end of the capillary active zone is in contact with the sample channel, in which the sample can be moved by capillary forces and / or centrifugal forces and / or other external forces, such as overpressure or underpressure.
- capillary forces which in the case of a porous absorbent Matrix can also be referred to as suction
- the capillary-active zone is a porous, absorbent matrix, in particular a paper, a membrane or a nonwoven.
- the capillary-active zone in particular the porous, absorbent matrix, usually contains one or more zones with immobilized reagents.
- specific binding reagents such as specific binding partners, such as antigens, antibodies, (poly) haptens, streptavidin, polystreptavidin, ligands, receptors, capture probes, and the like They are used to selectively capture the analyte or analyte-derived and related species from the sample flowing through the capillary-active zone, which may be in the form of lines, dots, patterns in or on the material of the capillary active zone
- an antibody against the analyte may be immobilized on the surface of the capillary-active zone or in the porous, absorbent matrix, which may then be immobilized the analyte (in this case an antigen or r hapten) from the sample and also in the capillary-active zone such as immobilizing the absorbent matrix.
- specific binding partners such as antigens, antibodies, (poly) haptens, streptavidin, polystreptavidin, ligands, receptors, capture probes, and the
- the capillary-active zone in particular the porous, absorbent matrix, adjoins, with the second end close to the axis, another absorbent material or an absorbent structure, so that this or this liquid can absorb from the zone.
- the porous absorbent matrix and other material overlap slightly for this purpose.
- the further material or the further absorbent structure serves on the one hand to support the suction effect of the capillary-active zone, in particular the porous absorbent matrix, on the other hand as a receiving zone for liquid, which has already passed through the capillary-active zone.
- the further material may consist of the same or different materials as the matrix.
- the matrix may be a membrane and the other absorbent material may be a nonwoven or a paper. Other combinations are of course possible as well.
- the test element according to the invention is characterized in a preferred embodiment in that the sample channel contains zones of different dimensions and / or for different functions.
- the sample channel may contain a zone containing reagents that are soluble in the sample or suspendable in the sample. These can be dissolved or suspended in the liquid sample when it flows in or through it and can react with the analyte in the sample or with other sample components.
- the different zones in the sample channel may also differ in that there are zones with capillary activity and those without.
- zones of high hydrophilicity and low hydrophilicity may be included.
- the individual zones can virtually seamlessly pass into one another or be separated from one another by certain barriers, for example valves, in particular non-closing valves, such as geometric valves or hydrophobic barriers.
- the reagents in the sample channel are preferably in dried or lyophilized form. However, it is also possible that reagents are present in liquid form in the test element according to the invention.
- the reagents can be introduced into the test element in a manner known per se.
- the test element contains at least two layers, a bottom layer, in which the fluidic structures are introduced, and a cover layer, which generally contains no further structures apart from the inlet openings for liquids and the vent openings.
- the introduction of reagents during the preparation of the test device is usually carried out before the upper part of the test element (cover layer) is applied to the lower part (bottom layer).
- the fluidic structures are open in the lower part, so that a dosage of the reagents in liquid or dried form is readily possible.
- the introduction of the reagents can be done for example by printing or dispensing. It is also possible to incorporate the reagents into the test element by placing them in the test element impregnated in absorbent materials such as papers, nonwovens or membranes. After placing the reagents and inserting the absorbent materials, such as the porous, absorbent matrix (membrane) and optionally other absorbent materials (Waste fleece, etc.) upper and lower part of the test element are connected to each other, for example clipped, welded, glued and such more.
- the bottom layer may have, in addition to the fluidic structures, also the inlet openings for liquids and the vent openings.
- the cover layer may be formed completely without openings, with the possible exception of a central recess for receiving a drive unit.
- the upper part simply consist of a plastic film which is glued or welded to the lower part.
- the sample channel contains a zone for separating particulate matter from the liquid sample.
- a zone for separating particulate matter from the liquid sample.
- red blood cells erythrocytes
- serum which is usually better suited for subsequent visual or optical detection methods than the heavily colored blood.
- test element Preferably, the separation of cellular sample components by centrifugation, ie by rapid rotation of the test element after infestation with liquid sample.
- the test element according to the invention contains suitably dimensioned and geometrically designed channels and / or chambers for this purpose.
- the test element for the separation of cellular blood components an erythrocyte collection zone (erythrocyte chamber or erythrocyte trap) and a serum or plasma collection zone (serum or plasma chamber).
- valves In control the flow of the sample liquid in the test element, it may contain valves, in particular so-called non-dosing or geometric valves or hydrophobic barriers, especially in the sample channel. These valves serve as capillary stops. It can be ensured that targeted temporal and spatial control of the sample flow through the sample channel and the individual zone of the test element becomes possible.
- the sample channel may have a sample metering zone which is an accurate one
- the sample metering zone extends from the sample application opening via a corresponding piece of a sample channel to a valve in the fluidic structure, in particular a geometric valve or a hydrophobic barrier.
- the sample application opening can initially receive an excess of sample material.
- the sample either driven by capillary forces or by centrifugation, flows from the sample application zone into the channel structure and fills it up to the valve. Excess sample initially remains in the sample application zone. Only when the channel structure is filled to the valve, a sample excess chamber adjacent to the sample application zone and branching off from the sample channel is filled, for example by
- the sample channel can continue to flow to other fluids except the
- the z. B. can be filled with a washing or reagent liquid.
- the inventive system of measuring device and test element is used to determine an analyte in a liquid sample.
- the measuring device contains at least one drive for the rotation of the test element and an evaluation optics for evaluating the visual or optical signal of the test element.
- the optics of the measuring device can be used for fluorescence measurement with spatially resolved detection.
- d. H. planar evaluation optics is typically used to illuminate the detection area of the test element and possibly the excitation of optically detectable markers an LED or a laser.
- the detection of the optical signal is by CMOS or CCD (typically 640 x 480 pixels).
- the beam path is direct or folded (eg via mirrors or prisms).
- the illumination or excitation is typically effected by means of an illumination line which illuminates the detection area of the test element, preferably perpendicular to the detection and control lines.
- the detection can be done here via a diode array.
- the rotational movement of the test element can be utilized for the illumination and evaluation of the second dimension in order to scan with the diode array over the area of the test element to be evaluated.
- a DC motor with encoder or a stepper motor can be used as drive for rotating and positioning of the test element.
- the temperature of the test element in the device is made indirectly, for example by heating or cooling the plate on which rests the disc-shaped test element in the device.
- the measurement of the temperature is preferably carried out without contact.
- the method according to the invention serves to detect an analyte in a liquid sample.
- the sample is first placed in the Probenaufgabeöfrhung the test element. Subsequently, the test element is rotated, preferably about its preferably central axis; However, it is also possible to carry out the method according to the invention in such a way that the rotation takes place about another axis, possibly also located outside the test element. In this case, the sample is transported from the sample application opening to the off-axis end of the capillary-active zone, in particular the porous, absorbent matrix.
- the rotation of the test element is then slowed down so that the sample or a material recovered from the sample as it flows through the sample (for example, a mixture of the sample with reagents, a sample modified by pre-reactions with reagents from the test element, one of certain components freed sample like serum or plasma from whole blood after separation of the erythrocytes, etc.) from the off-axis to the near-axis end of the capillary-active zone, in particular the porous, absorbent matrix is transported.
- the analyte is finally detected visually or optically in the capillary-active zone, in particular in the porous, absorbent matrix, or in a downstream zone.
- the initiation of migration of the sample (or material recovered from the sample) through the capillary active zone can be precisely timed and controlled by selectively slowing down or stopping the rotation of the test element. Only when the amount of capillary force (suction force) in the capillary active zone exceeds the amount of centrifugal force directed counter to it will it be possible to move the sample into and through the capillary active zone.
- the liquid transport in the capillary-active zone can be targeted. For example, a possible pre-reaction or preincubation of the sample or a temperature control of the sample can be awaited before the rotation of the test element is slowed down or stopped so as to allow the sample to flow into the capillary-active zone.
- the transport of the sample (or a material obtained from the sample) through the capillary-active zone can be selectively slowed or stopped by renewed rotation of the test element about its preferably central axis.
- the centrifugal forces occurring during the rotation counteract the capillary force which moves the sample fluid from the end of the capillary-active zone remote from the axis to the end near the axis.
- a targeted control, in particular slowing down the flow velocity of the sample in the capillary-active zone is possible, up to the reversal of the flow direction. In this way, for example, the residence time of the sample in the capillary-active zone can be controlled.
- the detection can be carried out according to the principle of the sandwich assay or in the form of a competitive assay.
- test element after the rotation of the test element, a further liquid is applied to the test element, which is transported after the sample from the off-axis to the near-axis end of the capillary active zone, in particular the porous, absorbent matrix.
- the further liquid may in particular be a buffer, preferably a washing buffer, or a reagent liquid.
- the capillary-active zone in particular the porous, absorbent matrix, transports the liquid from an off-axis end to an end near the axis, ie from the periphery of the disk-shaped test element in the direction of the axis of rotation.
- the centrifugal force which can also be used to move the liquids, counteracts this direction of transport exactly.
- the use of the porous absorbent matrix which serves essentially as a scavenger matrix for bound-free separation in immunoassays, allows efficient capture of sample components during the immunoassay.
- Receptors or use complementary pairs of nucleic acid may also be used.
- Typical representatives of these specific binding assays are known per se to the person skilled in the art (in connection with immunoassays, explicit reference is made here to FIGS. 1 and 2 and the associated description passages of the document US Pat. No. 4,861,711) and can be easily transferred to the present invention.
- a porous absorbent matrix membrane
- the invention is not limited to such a matrix.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the test element according to the invention. For the sake of clarity, only the layer of the test element which contains the fluidic structures is shown. The embodiment shown here contains only one opening for introducing sample and / or washing liquid. The separation of interfering sample components is carried out in this embodiment, after which the sample has been contacted with reagents.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows a further preferred embodiment of the test element according to the invention. Again, only the structure has been shown, which has the fluidic elements of the test element. In this embodiment of the test element, there are two separate sample and wash buffer feed openings. A separation of the cellular sample components takes place here already before the sample is brought into contact with reagents.
- FIG. 3 shows a variant of the embodiment according to FIG. 1 in a schematic representation. Again, the separation of cellular sample components, after which the sample was brought into contact with reagents. However, the structure according to FIG. 3 has a separate feed for washing liquid.
- FIG. 4 shows a further preferred embodiment of the test element according to the invention in a schematic view analogous to FIG. 2.
- FIG. 5 represents a slight further development of the test element according to FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 contains a different geometric arrangement of the waste nonwoven and another type of valve at the end of the sample metering section.
- FIG. 6 schematically shows a plan view of a further development of the test element according to FIG. 5.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 6 contains a fluidic structure for receiving a sample excess.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a further variant of the test element according to FIG. 3.
- the fluidic structures are essentially analogous to those of FIG. 3. However, they are geometrically differently aligned and designed.
- FIG. 8 shows schematically a further preferred embodiment of the test element according to the invention. The structures in FIG. 8 essentially correspond to the functions which are already known by the test element according to FIG.
- FIG. 9 schematically shows a plan view of an alternative to the test element according to FIG. 6.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 9 contains an off-axis sample application opening, which initially brings the sample nearer to the center of the test element via a capillary, that is to say in FIG an off-axis area.
- FIG. 10 shows the typical curve for troponin T measurements in whole blood samples (concentration of troponin T in ng / ml plotted against the signal strength (counts)). The samples were supplemented with recombinant troponin T to the respective concentration. The data belong to Example 2 and were obtained with the aid of test elements according to FIG. 6 / Example 1.
- Substrate eg one or more parts, injection molding, milled, built up from layers, etc.
- capillary stop eg hydrophobic barrier, geometric / non-closing valve
- capillary stop eg hydrophobic barrier, geometric / non-closing valve
- capillary stop eg hydrophobic barrier, geometric / non-closing valve
- FIGS. 1 to 9 show different preferred embodiments of the test element (1) according to the invention.
- each of the substrate (2) containing the fluidic structures and the central recess (drive hole 3) is shown.
- the disk-shaped test element (1) according to the invention also generally comprises a cover layer, which in the figures provides clarity is not shown half.
- the cover layer can also carry structures, but as a rule it will have no structures other than the openings for the samples and / or further liquids to be dispensed onto the test element.
- the cover layer can also be designed completely without openings, for example in the form of a film, which is connected to the substrate and terminates the structures located therein.
- FIGS. 1 to 9 show fluidic structures that perform largely similar functions, although they differ in detail from embodiment to embodiment.
- the basic structure and the basic function will therefore be explained in more detail here with reference to the embodiment according to FIG.
- the embodiments according to FIGS. 2 to 9 will subsequently be explained in more detail merely with reference to the specific differences in order to avoid unnecessary repetitions.
- FIG. 1 shows a first preferred embodiment of the disk-shaped test element (1) according to the invention.
- the test element (1) contains a substrate (2) containing the fluidic and microfluidic and chromatographic structures.
- the substrate (2) is covered by a corresponding counterpart (cover layer) (not shown) which contains sample feed and vents corresponding to the structures in the substrate (2).
- Both the cover layer and the substrate (2) have a central recess (3) which, in cooperation with a corresponding drive unit in a measuring device, makes it possible to rotate the disk-shaped test element (1).
- the test element (according to one of FIGS.
- sample liquid in particular whole blood
- sample application opening (4) the sample application opening (4)
- sample liquid fills the sample dosing zone (5).
- the sample metering zone (5) can also contain the dried reagents. It is limited by the Kapillarstopps (6 and 8), which may be formed for example as a hydrophobic barrier or as a geometric / non-closing valve.
- sample dosing zone (5) The limitation of the sample dosing zone (5) by the capillary stops (6, 8) ensures that a defined sample volume is taken up and passed on into the fluidic zones which lie downstream of the sample dosing zone (5).
- any sample excess is transferred from the sample application port (4) and sample dosing zone (5) to the sample overflow container (7) while the measured amount of sample from the sample dosing zone (5) enters the channel (9 ) is transferred.
- channel (9) is used to start the separation of red blood cells and other cellular sample components.
- the reagents contained in the sample dosing zone (5) are already dissolved in the sample when the sample enters the channel (9).
- the entry of the sample in channel (9) via the capillary stop (8) leads to a mixing of the reagents in the sample.
- the reagent-sample mixture is directed into the fluidic structures (10) (serum / plasma collection zone) and (11) (erythrocyte collection zone). Due to the centrifugal forces acting on the reagent-sample mixture, plasma or serum is separated from red blood cells. The red blood cells collect in the process
- test elements which use membranes or nonwovens for separating particulate sample components (for example glass fiber webs or asymmetrically porous plastic membranes for separating red blood cells from whole blood, generally referred to as blood-separating membranes or nonwovens)
- sample volume can be utilized much more effectively with the test elements according to the invention there are virtually no dead volumes (eg volume of fiber interstices or pores) where the sample can not be taken again.
- these prior art blood separation membranes and webs tend in part to undesirably adsorb sample components (e.g., proteins) or destroy (lysate) cells, which is also not observed with the test elements of the present invention.
- the reagent-plasma mixture (which has formed in the presence of the analyte in the case of an immunoassay, for example sandwich complexes of analyte and antibody conjugates) by the suction of the porous-absorbent matrix (12) incorporated into and passed through them.
- the immobilized binding partners contained in the membrane (12) capture the analyte-containing complexes in the detection zone and bound unbound labeled conjugate in the control zone.
- the nonwoven (13) adjoining the porous, absorbent matrix supports the movement of the sample through the membrane (12).
- the fleece (13) also serves to receive the sample after flowing through the membrane (12).
- wash buffer in the sample application opening (4) is pipetted.
- the washing buffer flows through the corresponding fluidic structures of the test element (1) and, in particular, washes the membrane (12), where the bound analyte complexes are now located, thus removing excess reagent residues.
- the washing step may be repeated one or more times so as to improve the signal-to-background ratio. This allows an optimization of the detection limit for the analyte and an increase of the dynamic measuring range.
- the sample channel in which the liquid sample in the test element (1) from the Probenaufgabe- opening (4) to the off-axis first end of the membrane (12) is transported, in the present case, the sample metering zone (5), the capillary stop (8) Channel (9), the serum / plasma collection zone (10) and the erythrocyte chamber (11).
- the sample channel may consist of more or fewer individual zones / chambers.
- FIGS. 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 show essentially analogous embodiments to FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 differs from FIG. 1 in that on the one hand, no container for excess sample (7) adjoins the sample application opening (4) and at the end of the Sample Dosierabitess (5) no capillary stop is present (ie here is a metered Sample application required) and on the other hand in that a separate addition port (16) for other liquids, such.
- As washing buffer, and an associated channel (15) are present, which can transport the buffer to the membrane (12).
- the transport of the buffer to the membrane (12) can be based on capillary forces or centrifugal forces.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 5 is largely identical to the embodiment according to FIG. 3.
- the two embodiments differ only in the shape of the waste fleece (13) and in that the test element according to FIG. 5 has a capillary stop (8) at the end of the sample metering section (FIG. 5).
- the embodiment according to FIG. 6 is again substantially identical to the embodiment according to FIG. 5 and differs therefrom by the additional presence of a container for sample excess (7) in the region between the sample metering opening (4) and the sample metering zone (5).
- a container for sample excess (7) in the region between the sample metering opening (4) and the sample metering zone (5).
- no metered application of the sample is required (analogous to FIG. 1).
- the embodiment of the test element (1) according to the invention according to FIG. 7 substantially corresponds to the test element (1) of FIG. 6. Both embodiments have the same fluidic structures and functions. Only the arrangement and geometric design is different.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 7 has additional ventilation openings (17), which are necessary due to the different dimensioning of the fluidic structures in comparison to FIG. 6 in order to allow filling of the structures with samples or washing liquid.
- Channel (9) is here designed as a thin capillary, which is filled only during rotation of the test element (i.e., overcoming the capillary stop (8) is only possible by means of centrifugal force).
- the test element (1) according to FIG. 7 it is possible with the test element (1) according to FIG. 7 to remove recovered plasma from the erythrocyte collection zone 11; This is done by the decanter unit 18, which finally discharges into the serum / plasma collection zone 10.
- test element (1) according to the invention according to FIG. 9 essentially corresponds to the test element (1) of FIG. 6. Both embodiments have the same fluidic structures and functions. Only the arrangement and geometric design is different.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 9 basically has a further outward, that is to say off-axis, sample introduction opening (4). This can be advantageous if the test element (1) for filling with sample is already introduced in a measuring device. The user can in this case the sample application opening (4) are made more easily accessible than is possible with test elements according to Figure 1 to 8, where the Sample application opening (4) in each case close to the axis (ie remote from the outer edge of the test element) is arranged.
- the separation of the cellular sample components from the sample liquid takes place before the sample comes into contact with reagents.
- This has the advantage that the use of whole blood or plasma or serum as a sample material does not lead to different measurement results, since always initially plasma or serum comes into contact with the reagents and the dissolution / incubation / reaction behavior should be practically the same .
- the liquid sample is first applied to the test element (1) via the sample application opening (4). By capillary forces and / or centrifugal forces, the sample is then transported from the sample application opening (4) in the channel structures.
- the sample is transferred into a sample metering section (5) after it has been introduced into the sample application opening (4), and then a serum / plasma separation from the whole blood is effected by rotation.
- the unwanted cellular sample constituents essentially erythrocytes, accumulate in the erythrocyte trap (11), while serum or plasma accumulate in the zone (10).
- the serum is removed from the zone (10) via a capillary and transported further into the channel structure (9), where dried reagents are accommodated and are dissolved when the sample flows in.
- the sample-reagent mixture of channel structure (9) can overcome the capillary stop (14) and thus reach the membrane (12) via the channel (15).
- the sample-reagent mixture is transported via the membrane (12) into the waste non-woven fabric (13).
- FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 differ in that a container for sample excess (7) is provided in FIG. 2, whereas the embodiment according to FIG. 4 does not provide for such a function.
- a metered application of the sample is expedient here.
- FIG. 8 shows a variant of the embodiments according to FIGS. 2 and 4.
- the sample is transferred by centrifugation into an erythrocyte separation structure (10, 11).
- the area denoted by (10) serves as a serum / plasma collection zone (10), from the freed of cells serum or plasma after centrifuging over a Capillary channel (21) is forwarded.
- Chamber (20) serves as a collecting reservoir for excess serum or plasma, which after complete infestation of the sample dosing section (5) possibly flows from the serum / plasma collection zone (10). All other functions and structures are analogous to FIGS. 1 to 7.
- the hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties of the surfaces of the test element (1) By deliberately designing the hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties of the surfaces of the test element (1), it can be achieved that the sample liquid and / or washing liquids are moved either only with the aid of rotation and the resulting centrifugal forces or by a combination of centrifugal forces and capillary forces. The latter requires at least partially hydrophilized surfaces in the fluidic structures of the test element (1).
- test elements according to the invention according to FIGS. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 have an automatic functionality which allows a relatively accurate measurement of a sample aliquot from a sample which has been applied in excess to the test element
- This metering system is a further subject of the present invention and essentially comprises the elements 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the illustrated test elements (1) Driven by capillary forces and / or centrifugal forces, the sample liquid fills the sample dosing zone (5) .
- the sample dosing zone (5) may also contain the dried reagents 8), for example, designed as a hydrophobic barrier or as geometric / non-closing valves s one can, limited.
- sample dosing zone (5) by the capillary stops (6, 8) ensures that a defined sample volume is taken up and passed on into the fluidic zones which lie downstream of the sample dosing zone (5).
- any sample excess is transferred from the sample application port (4) and sample dosing zone (5) to the sample overflow container (7) while the measured amount of sample from the sample dosing zone (5) enters the channel (9 ) is transferred.
- the illustrated metering system is not necessarily bound to rotatable test elements, but can also be used in other test elements. Similar metering systems are known for example from US 5,061,381. Also in this document, a system is described in which sample liquid can be applied in excess to a test element. The measurement of a relatively accurate sample aliquot, which is then further processed in the test element, also takes place here by the interaction of a metering chamber and an overflow chamber, these two zones - unlike the present invention - by a narrow, but at least during filling always liquid exchange enabling contact.
- Sample liquid is here directly separated during filling of the test element in a part which is passed through a wide channel in the "metering chamber”, and a part which flows through a narrow channel in the "overflow chamber”. After complete filling of the "metering chamber", the test element is set in rotation and any excess sample is diverted into the "overflow chamber” so that only the desired, measured sample volume remains in the "metering chamber", which is subsequently processed further.
- a disadvantage of the embodiment of the metering system according to US Pat. No. 5,061,381 is that with sample volumes which are applied to the test element and which correspond exactly to the minimum volume or are only slightly larger than the minimum volume, there is a risk that the metering zone will be underdosed, since always a portion of the sample from the beginning unhindered flows into the "overflow chamber".
- a capillary stop hydrophobic barrier or a geometric or non-closing valve
- the capillary stop prevents sample from entering the sample excess zone before the sample dosing zone is completely filled.
- a substrate (2) according to FIG. 6 is produced from polycarbonate (PC) (alternatively polystyrene (PS), ABS plastic or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is also possible as material) (dimensions approximately 60 ⁇ 80 mm 2 ).
- PC polycarbonate
- PS polystyrene
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- the individual channels and zones (fluidic structures) have the following dimensions (depth of the structures (t) and possibly their volume (V), the figures refer to FIG. 6 and the structures shown therein):
- a transition from shallower to deeper structures is usually only possible for liquids in the fluidic structures, if external force (eg centrifugal force) acts on them.
- Such transitions act as geometric (non-closing) valves.
- the substrate (2) also has the sample and buffer addition openings (4, 16), ventilation openings (17) and the central recess (3).
- the surface of the substrate (2), which has the fluidic structures, can then be cleaned by means of plasma treatment and hydrophilized. 1.2. Introduction of the reagents
- reagents required for analyte detection eg biotinylated anti-analyte antibodies and anti-analyte antibodies labeled with a fluorescence label
- sample metering section (5) Part of the reagents required for analyte detection (eg biotinylated anti-analyte antibodies and anti-analyte antibodies labeled with a fluorescence label) are introduced into the sample metering section (5) alternately as point solutions by means of piezo metering as a solution and then dried so that virtually all of its inner surface is occupied by reagents.
- the reagent solutions are composed as follows:
- Biotinylated antibody 50 mM Mes pH 5.6; 100 ⁇ g / ml biotinylated monoclonal antibody
- Fluorescent dye JG9 (embedded in polystyrene latex particles) fluorescently labeled monoclonal anti-troponin T antibodies (0.35% solution)
- aqueous streptavidin solution (4.75 mg / ml) is applied by line dosing to the above-described cellulose nitrate membrane.
- the dosage is selected (dosage 0.12 ml / min, web speed 3 m / min), that a line with a width of about 0.4 mm is formed. This line is used to detect the analyte to be determined and contains about 0.95 ⁇ g streptavidin per membrane.
- an aqueous troponin T polyhapten solution of 0.3 mg / ml is applied under identical dosing conditions. This line serves as a functional check of the test element and contains approx. 0.06 ⁇ g polyhapten per test. 1.4. Apply the cover
- the cover (film or injection molded part without Fluidik Modellen, which may or may be hydrophilized) is applied and optionally permanently connected to the substrate (2), preferably glued, welded or clipped.
- Waste fleece (13) 13 x 7 x 1.5 mm 3 fleece 100 parts of glass fiber (diameter 0.49 to 0.58 microns, length 1000 microns) and 5 Divide polyvinyl alcohol fibers (Kuralon VPB 105-2 from Kuraray) with a basis weight of about 180 g / m 2 ), which is then fixed by means of an adhesive tape in the substrate (2).
- the quasi self-dosing sample receiving unit (comprising the sample application opening (4), the sample dosing (5) and the structures limiting it (capillary stop (8) and container for excess sample (7)) ensures that regardless of the on the test element (1) discontinued Amount of sample (if it exceeds a minimum volume (in this example 27 ⁇ l)) if different test elements are used, reproducibly the same amount of samples.
- the reagents in the entire sample metering section (5) preferably in the form of alternating reagent spots (ie smaller, almost punctiform reagent areas), in combination with a rapid filling of the sample metering section (5) with sample, a homogeneous dissolution of the reagents in the entire sample volume is achieved , Especially if the infestation is much faster than the release.
- a virtually complete dissolution of the reagents so that here again an increased reproducibility compared to conventional, absorbent materials based test elements (test strips, bio-discs with reagent pads, etc.) is observed.
- the measured data are shown in FIG.
- the respective measurement signals (in counts) are plotted against the concentration of recombinant troponin T (c (TnT)) in [ng / ml].
- the actual troponin T concentration in the whole blood samples was determined using the reference method "Roche Diagnostic Elecsys Troponin T Test".
- the detection limit for the quantitatively evaluable measuring range with the test element according to the invention is shifted downwards (Cardiac Troponin T: 0.1 ng / ml, invention: 0.02 ng / ml) and the dynamic measuring range after dilated at the top (Cardiac Troponin T: 2.0 ng / ml, invention: 20 ng / ml).
- the test elements according to the invention show improved precision.
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