EP2307138A1 - Élément de test pour l'analyse d'un analyte présent dans un échantillon de liquide corporel, système d'analyse et procédé de commande du déplacement d'un liquide contenu dans un canal d'un élément de test - Google Patents

Élément de test pour l'analyse d'un analyte présent dans un échantillon de liquide corporel, système d'analyse et procédé de commande du déplacement d'un liquide contenu dans un canal d'un élément de test

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EP2307138A1
EP2307138A1 EP09797412A EP09797412A EP2307138A1 EP 2307138 A1 EP2307138 A1 EP 2307138A1 EP 09797412 A EP09797412 A EP 09797412A EP 09797412 A EP09797412 A EP 09797412A EP 2307138 A1 EP2307138 A1 EP 2307138A1
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test element
air flow
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analysis
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Manfred Augstein
Susanne Wuerl
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F Hoffmann La Roche AG
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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  • test element for analyzing a body fluid sample for an analyte contained therein, an analysis system, and a method for controlling the movement of a fluid contained in a channel of a test element
  • the invention relates to a test element and an analysis system for analyzing a body fluid sample for an analyte contained therein and a method for controlling the movement of a liquid contained in a channel of a test element for analyzing a body fluid.
  • the analysis of body fluid usually takes place for medical purposes.
  • these reagents are usually integrated in a test element which can be designed, for example, as a test strip.
  • the liquid sample dissolves the reagents in the test element, the reaction of the sample and reagents resulting in a change in a measurand.
  • the measured variable can be measured on the test element itself with optical or electrochemical measuring methods.
  • test protocols such as those required for immunochemical analyzes
  • b / fT separation a "bound / free separation"
  • Numerous test protocols are known for the determination of a large number of analytes, which differ in many ways. They have in common that they require a complex handling with multiple reaction stages.
  • test strips and similar analysis elements are usually not possible with test strips and similar analysis elements.
  • Test strip-like test elements do not allow precise control of individual reaction steps; in particular no control of the time sequence of the individual reaction steps.
  • Wet-chemical laboratory systems offer this possibility. But they are too large for many applications, too expensive and too expensive to handle.
  • the gap should close analysis elements with controllable test elements.
  • test elements are designed so that at least one externally (ie by means of an element outside the test element itself) controlled liquid transport takes place therein.
  • the external control can be based on the application of pressure differences (overpressure or vacuum) or the change of force effects (eg positional change or acceleration forces). Often, the external control is done by centrifugal forces on DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • Controllable test elements usually have a housing made of a dimensionally stable plastic material and at least one analysis function channel enclosed by the housing.
  • the analysis function channel often consists of a sequence of several channel sections and intermediate chambers which are widened in comparison to the channel sections.
  • the structure of the channel including the sections and chambers is defined by a profiling of the plastic parts. This profiling is produced in particular by injection molding techniques or hot stamping, possibly also by lithography processes.
  • An analysis function channel in this sense is any channel which, in an analysis method performed by means of the test element, fulfills a fluid transport function which contributes to the analysis.
  • This function can e.g. in the purposeful (temporally controlled) transporting of a liquid, in particular a sample liquid, a reagent liquid (containing at least one reagent), a reaction mixture produced by mixing sample and reagent or a rinsing or washing liquid (for example for washing off excess reactants).
  • Targeted transporting comprises the functions "stopping", “further transporting in a defined direction (" forward direction ")", "transporting in the opposite direction".
  • various forces acting in the analysis function channel in particular the capillary force, the centrifugal force and the gravity, can be used to control a movement of the liquid in the analysis function channel.
  • test elements can generally be produced by means of established production methods and evaluated by means of known evaluation methods. Even with chemical or biochemical components of such test elements, it is usually possible to resort to known processes and products.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a test element and an analysis system with test elements which enable improved liquid transport.
  • Claim 1 an analysis system for analyzing a body fluid sample with the features of claim 10 and by a method for controlling the movement of a in a channel of a test element for analyzing a
  • Body fluid sample contained liquid with the features of claim 15.
  • test element comprises an analysis function channel enclosed by the housing, an air flow channel with two Er. DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • An airflow flowing through the air flow passage creates a negative pressure via the air exchange connection of the communication passage which acts on the analysis function passage.
  • a body fluid sample located in the analysis function channel is sucked in.
  • the air flow is generated by the relative movement of the test element to the environment.
  • the pressure in the analysis function channel can be set in a defined manner. So there is no additional air supply necessary.
  • External air pumps or blowers can be dispensed with.
  • the analysis systems in which the test element can be used and rotated can therefore be made compact and simple since neither installation space for a blower nor additional control is required for this purpose. Thus, the analysis systems can be manufactured inexpensively.
  • the test element rotates about an axis of rotation, which preferably extends through the test element.
  • the air flow channel is oriented so that the ambient air can flow through the air flow channel during rotation of the test element. He has a tangential component to the axis of rotation.
  • the ambient air can flow as freely and efficiently as possible through the flow channel, it is preferably arranged on the upper side and / or the lower side of the housing of the test element.
  • the air flow channel may be arranged so that the opening area of an air inlet of the air flow channel is arranged perpendicular to the top of the housing of the test element.
  • the air inlet is maximum in this arrangement.
  • the air flow passage may be (substantially) parallel to the top of the housing.
  • the air flow channel is preferably positioned at the top or bottom of the test element housing such that its narrow section is located above or below an analysis function channel.
  • the connection channel connecting the analysis function channel and the narrow section of the air flow channel is as short as possible, so that the air exchange between the two channels is particularly good and a large negative pressure can already be generated at low flow velocities of the air flowing through the air flow channel.
  • a limited negative pressure in the analysis function channel is to be generated, or a detectable effect on the liquid arranged in the analysis function channel should only act at a predetermined (relatively high) speed of the test element.
  • the connection channel is extended so that the narrow portion of the air flow channel is farther away from the analysis function channel.
  • the analysis function channel comprises at least one microfluidic channel section.
  • Section or channel according to the invention preferably has a wall distance of a maximum of 300 microns.
  • the cross section is usually not round.
  • the longer dimension (depth) of the channel may have much larger values. It is crucial that the distance (i.e., the shortest distance) of adjacent walls is at most the specified value.
  • the test element can also contain channels or channel sections with larger dimensions in which no or only very small capillary forces act on the liquid. It is crucial that at least one channel, preferably several channels or channel sections of the test element comply with the specified dimensions.
  • test elements To add a liquid into a channel of a test element, known test elements have feed openings which are connected to a channel, for example an analysis function channel.
  • a channel for example an analysis function channel.
  • air bubbles form which disturb or inhibit the uptake of the liquid (liquid sample such as blood).
  • the further transport of the liquid can be adversely affected, for example, by an uneven or delayed flow of the liquid in the channel.
  • vent channel In order to improve the venting in the channel, it is known to arrange a venting channel in the vicinity of the feed opening in order to realize a venting of the channel.
  • the vent channel is hydrophobic, so that no liquid is transported in it. In particular, it serves to transport the air displaced into the channel by the addition of the liquid or another gaseous medium out of the channel. Since the housing of the test element is usually made of plastic, the channel walls in the vent channel are already hydrophobic. A special Hydropho- bisation of the usual in the analysis technology for medical purposes plastics is therefore not necessary.
  • the suction effect not only controls the movement of the body fluid sample in the channel, but also improves the venting of the channel.
  • the connecting channel between the analysis function channel and the air flow channel is such a venting channel.
  • the venting effect of the venting duct is enhanced by the suction action described in the connecting duct.
  • the ventilation is optimized.
  • the test element with a housing has an air flow channel with two extension sections and a narrow section therebetween and a ventilation channel which is arranged between the narrow section and the analysis function channel and through which an air exchange takes place.
  • an air flow is generated according to the invention, which is directed in a further step through the air flow channel such that the air flow flows through the narrow section.
  • a negative pressure is generated in the venting channel by the air flow, which draws out a gaseous medium present in the analysis function channel. This facilitates the introduction of a liquid into the analysis function channel. Unimpeded and bubble-free addition of a liquid into the analysis function channel is made possible.
  • test element in this case comprises a housing and an analysis function channel enclosed by the housing, an air flow channel with two extension sections and a narrow section arranged therebetween and a connection channel which is arranged between the narrow section and the analysis function channel.
  • the narrow section and the analysis function channel pass through the connection channel in air exchange DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • the extension portions have a larger cross-sectional area increasing toward the narrow portion as compared to the narrow portion.
  • an air flow is generated according to the invention by rotating the test element.
  • the air flow is directed through the air flow passage so as to flow through the narrow passage. It preferably flows through one of the two extension sections into the air flow channel, passes through the narrow section and flows out through the other extension section.
  • a negative pressure is generated in the connection channel, which connects the analysis function channel and the narrow section of the air flow channel.
  • the negative pressure acts on the analysis function channel in such a way that the liquid sample contained therein is influenced in its position. In this way, the movement of the liquid sample can be changed. Not only the position of the liquid sample (direction of its movement) is controllable, but also the flow rate of the liquid sample in the analysis function channel.
  • the liquid can be accelerated or decelerated. In this case, the liquid can be slowed down so that it comes to a standstill.
  • the automatic method according to the invention preferably comprises a further step in which a liquid sample is metered through a sample addition opening into the analysis function channel. This step is preferably performed before the other steps.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the analysis system according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a test element according to the invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the test element within a
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the analysis system 1 according to the invention for analyzing a body fluid sample for an analyte contained therein with an evaluation unit 2 and a controllable (disposable) test element 3 which rotates about an axis of rotation.
  • the test element 3 is held in a rotatable holder (not shown), which is part of the evaluation device 2.
  • the evaluation device 2 has a drive 4 for the movement of the test element 3 about the axis of rotation.
  • a drive control 5 the drive 4 is controlled such that the direction of rotation and the rotational speed are controlled. In this way, the flow rate, the flow direction and the residence time of liquids can be determined in certain sections of the test element.
  • the evaluation unit 2 includes a measuring station 6 for measuring a characteristic variable for the analytical result at a measuring zone 19 of the test element 3.
  • the measuring station preferably comprises an optical measuring device 7 and an evaluation unit 8 in order to determine the characteristic measured variable.
  • the optical measuring device 7 preferably includes a measuring device for fluorescence measurement with spatially resolving detection, in which, for example, the illumination at the measuring zone of the test element 3 and / or the excitation of optically detectable markings in the test zone by means of an LED or a La - DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • test element 3 is for the measurement in a measuring position; So it is at rest. However, it is also possible to carry out the measurement during a movement of the test element 3. This is possible, for example, at low rotational speeds (up to about 600 rpm).
  • the evaluation unit 2 may optionally be equipped with a dosing station 9, which has a dosing needle 10 to a
  • the dosing station 9 can for this purpose comprise one or more liquid reservoirs (not shown here) in which, for example, different liquids can be stored.
  • Liquids dosed by the dosing station 9 may include, for example, the sample liquid (e.g., blood) contained in the analyte
  • washing liquid a washing buffer or a rinsing liquid to be in a
  • Addition opening 11, 12 can be dosed.
  • the test element 3 is preferably located in a metering position in the analyzer 2, while a liquid is metered into an addition opening 11, 12 by means of the metering station.
  • a liquid is metered into an addition opening 11, 12 by means of the metering station.
  • a manual addition of a liquid into the openings 11, 12 by the user is also conceivable.
  • the evaluation device 2 comprises in a preferred embodiment a receiving space 13 in which the test element 3 rotates.
  • it includes an external flow source, for example a fan 14, which may preferably be part of a temperature control unit.
  • the tempering unit serves to heat the test element 3, the liquid sample or another liquid (liquid medium) that can be applied to the test element 3.
  • the fan may generate an external airflow, the use of which will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a test element 3, which has a housing 15 with a substrate and a central bore, which serves as a drive hole for mounting in the evaluation device 2.
  • the disk-shaped test element 3 also contains a cover layer (not shown here).
  • the cover layer can also carry fluidic structures, but as a rule it will have openings for the addition of liquids or valve openings.
  • the housing 15 of the test element has fluidic or microfluidic and chromatographic structures.
  • the sample liquid in particular whole blood, is added to the test element 3 via the sample addition opening 11.
  • the test element 3 has two (at least partially microfluidic) analysis function channels 16, one of which is a sample analysis channel 17 and the other a rinsing fluid channel 18.
  • the rinsing liquid channel 18 extends from the addition opening 12 to a collecting zone 23.
  • the sample analysis channel 17 includes in the flow direction at its beginning the sample addition opening 11 and at its end a measuring zone 19 a.
  • the sample analysis channel 17 includes a microfluidic primary channel section 20, a capillary stop 21, a secondary microfluidic channel section 22, and the collection zone 23, which is a collection chamber.
  • the capillary stop 21 may be formed as a geometric valve or hydrophobic barrier.
  • the secondary channel section 22 carries a quantity of sample measured by the capillary stop 21, e.g. is controlled by centrifugal forces by means of the rotational speed of the test element 3.
  • FIG. 2 shows that the test element 3 comprises a plurality of air flow channels 25 which are each connected to the analysis function channel 16 via a connecting channel 24.
  • the air flow passage 25 includes two extension portions 26a, b and a narrow portion 27 disposed between the portions 26a, b.
  • the extension portions 26a, b respectively have a direction away from the narrow portion thereof DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • connection channel 24 is connected to the narrow portion 27 such that an air exchange between the analysis function channel 16 and the air flow channel 25 is given.
  • the structural design of the air flow channel 25 corresponds in principle to a Venturi nozzle 28, which forms a venturi arrangement 29 with the connecting channel 24.
  • the air flow channel 25 thus operates on the venturi principle, according to which the flow velocity in the narrow section is significantly greater than in the extension sections 26a, b. In this way, a negative pressure is generated in the connection channel 24, which also acts in the analysis function channel 16 due to the air exchange connection and generates a suction effect in order to control a liquid within the analysis function channel 16.
  • Sample analysis channel 17 has a plurality of venturi assemblies 29a-d for controlling the sample fluid within the channel.
  • the Venturian glovesen 29a to c serve to control a defined flow of the sample liquid. Not only can the flow rate be increased, it can also be slowed down to bring the liquid to a standstill. This can be useful, in particular, if reagents in dry form are to be dissolved in the primary channel section 20.
  • the Venturian effet 29a to c form so-called fluid stop & go switch. It is also possible to let the liquid flow against the process-related flow direction by means of the suction effect caused by the air flow channel 25.
  • the venturi arrangement 29d furthermore has a so-called gatekeeper function.
  • the flow of the liquids out of the collecting zone 23 through the channel section 19a is directed through them to the measuring zone 19.
  • This air flow channel 25 thus also has a kind of switch function; it ensures that, for example, a rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid channel 18 does not flow into the secondary channel section 22.
  • the air flow channel 25 of the assembly 29d is located directly above the channel portion 19a, so that the connection channel 24 is very short.
  • the narrow portion 27 can be almost as short. He only has to allow a connection of the air flow channel to the connection channel 24 for air exchange.
  • the Venturian Aunt 29d allows a flow of liquid against the centrifugal force, namely in the direction of the axis of rotation.
  • the suction force generated by the negative pressure in the passage portion 19a must be larger than the centrifugal force generated by the rotation.
  • the suction effect can be supported by capillary forces.
  • the force generated by the negative pressure represents a third force component (in addition to the centrifugal and capillary force) for controlling the fluid movement.
  • the air flow channels 25 of the ventilation arrangements 29, 29a to d are arranged such that they have a tangential component to the direction of rotation. In this way, ambient air can flow into the air flow channels 25 during the rotation of the test element 3.
  • the air flow channels are therefore arranged in this embodiment at the top of the housing 15 of the test element 3, from which also the liquids are metered into the feed openings 11, 12.
  • a vent channel 30 is arranged. This hydrophobic channel serves to vent the analysis function channel 16 so that displaced gaseous medium can escape through the inflowing liquid.
  • Figures 3a to d show a further embodiment of the test element 3 according to the invention, which is not designed here as a round disc, but as a rectangular plate. This plate-shaped disk is inserted into a holder of the evaluation device 2, so that it can rotate about an axis of rotation.
  • FIG. 3 a shows the upper side 31 of the test element 3 with an addition opening 11 and a Venturi nozzle 28, which encloses an air flow channel 25.
  • the two extension sections 26a, b and the narrow section 27 arranged therebetween can be clearly seen, in which the flow velocity of the air flowing through it is increased.
  • FIG. 3b shows a section through the test element 3 in the view from below.
  • the feed opening 11 leads to an addition zone 32, which is followed by an analysis function channel 16.
  • the analysis function channel 16 opens into a cuvette 33, in which the sample liquid is stored and analyzed by means of an optical evaluation.
  • the test element 3 comprises two mirrors 34, so that light can be passed through the cuvette 33. By means of this construction, a transmission measurement of the sample liquid contained in the cuvette 33 is possible.
  • the cuvette 33 has at the one end, which is opposite to the inflow of the sample liquid, a vent channel 30, which establishes an air exchange connection between the cuvette 33 and an air chamber 35.
  • the air chamber 35 is referred to as a windkettle. It is connected via a connecting channel 24 with the narrow portion 27 of the air flow channel 25. In this way, a simple, reliable and controlled venting of the cuvette 33 can be made.
  • FIG. 3c shows the venturi arrangement 29 as a sectional illustration through the test element 3 in detail.
  • the air chamber 35 designed as a wind tank, which communicates with the venturi arrangement 29 via the connecting channel 24.
  • the air flow channel 25 is arranged as a funnel 36.
  • the top of the funnel 36 is covered by a cover plate 37, which inclines towards the narrow portion 27 of the air flow channel 25.
  • the two side walls 38 (not shown) of the funnel-shaped extension section 26a, b, which can be seen in FIG. 3a, are arranged in such a manner that they diverge from each other in the narrow section 27.
  • roof or cover plate 37 of the funnel 36 does not necessarily have to be inclined. Of course, it can also be arranged parallel to the upper side 31 of the test element housing 15.
  • the extension sections 26a, b extend from the narrow section 27 in the longitudinal direction preferably continuously.
  • the extension section widens step-like or step-shaped, whereby preferably several steps are provided.
  • the extension is made in the longitudinal direction with only one step, which is formed between the extension portion 26 a, b and the narrow portion 27.
  • FIG. 3d shows a section through the air flow channel 25 transversely to the longitudinal direction. Clearly visible are the different sections of the air flow channel 25 with the narrow section 27 in the middle and the preceding extension section 26a.
  • FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of the evaluation device 2 from FIG. 1.
  • the receiving space 13 of the evaluation device 2 with a test element 3 mounted therein is shown.
  • the test element 3 has on the underside 40 of the housing 15 an air flow channel 25 which functions as a venturi 28.
  • the analyzer 2 preferably includes an air guide element, which guides the air flow generated by the fan 14 in the direction of the air flow channel 25 of the test element 3 such that the air flow through the air flow DURM & PARTNERS 12th May 2009
  • Flow channel passes through, preferably when the test element 3 is arranged in a flow-through.
  • the air guide element is preferably arranged movably.
  • the air flow generated by the fan may flow into the air flow channel 25 in addition to or as an alternative to the air flow of the ambient air generated by the rotation of the test element in the channel.
  • the air guide element 41 is an adjustable control flap 42, which can be pivoted, for example, about a pivot axis. As a result, the air flowing in to the venturi 29 can be controlled and compressed. The air flow generated by the fan 14 is then directed very selectively into the inlet of the air flow channel 25.
  • flaps which are not like the control flap 42 vertically, but horizontally pivotable, ie about a vertical axis, pivoted or rotated. It is also possible to incline, raise or lower the floor or ceiling of the receiving space 13 in order to change the space available for the externally generated air flow. This also allows the suction effect, which is generated by the Venturi 28 in the analysis function channel 16 of the test element 3, change and control.
  • an external fan 14 which may be part of a tempering unit for heating the test element or the liquid sample, for example, it is possible to generate an air flow which flows through the air flow channel 25 and thus a liquid even when the test element 3 is at a standstill controls.
  • a liquid is then moved only by the suction effect arising due to the generated negative pressure in the venturi arrangement 29 or by capillary forces. A centrifugal force due to the rotation of the test element does not apply in this case.
  • the dosage can be supported and a simple and reliable venting of the analysis function channel 16 can be achieved.
  • the test element 3 it is also possible for the test element 3 to move while the air flow of the fan acts on the venturi 29.
  • the negative pressure caused by the rotational movement can be amplified or weakened into the analysis function channel 16 in order to change or control the movement of the fluid in the channel 16.

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L'invention concerne un système d'analyse destiné à l'analyse d'un analyte contenu dans un échantillon de liquide corporel, comprenant un élément de test (3) qui présente un boîtier (15) et un canal fonctionnel d'analyse (16) englobé par le boîtier (15), un appareil d'évaluation (2) doté d'un poste de mesure (6) qui mesure une grandeur de mesure caractéristique du résultat de l'analyse dans la zone de mesure (19) de l'élément de test (3) et un support de préférence rotatif qui porte un élément de test (3). L'élément de test (3) présente un canal (25) d'écoulement d'air qui présente deux parties évasées (26a, b) et une partie étroite (27) disposée entre ces parties évasées (26a, b). La superficie de la section transversale des parties évasées (26a, b) augmente par rapport à celle de la partie étroite (27) lorsqu'on s'éloigne de cette dernière, et un canal de liaison (24) est prévu entre la partie étroite (27) et le canal fonctionnel d'analyse (16) de manière à former une communication d'échange d'air. Le canal d'écoulement d'air (25) est disposé de telle sorte qu'une dépression formée au moyen d'un écoulement d'air qui s'écoule dans le canal (25) d'écoulement d'air agit sur le canal fonctionnel d'analyse (16).
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