JP2012058036A - Storage container and test tool individual package - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage container capable of reducing volume of aggregate of a plurality of storage containers after aligning the storage containers and a test tool individual package.SOLUTION: A test tool individual package 1 includes: a test tool 10; desiccant 60; a storage container 2; and a sheet material 70. The storage container 2 has a casing with: a storage part 34 which stores the test tool 10; and a grip part 33 having a pair of recesses 331 and 332 recessed inside to the storage part 34. A plurality of the test tool individual packages 1 in the same shapes are aligned so that base end directions of the two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 become opposite to each other, and the grip part 33 of one test tool individual package 1 is adjacent to the storage part 34 of the other test tool individual package 1. The outside part of the other storage part 34 is combined with the recess 331 of one grip part 33, and the outside part of one storage part 34 is combined with the recess 332 of the other grip part 33 of the two adjacent test tool packages 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage container and a test tool individual package.

  When measuring a blood glucose level (body fluid component), a blood glucose measuring device (body fluid component measuring device) is used. In particular, the colorimetric blood glucose measurement device is configured to perform measurement by mounting a blood glucose measurement chip (test tool) having a test paper carrying a coloring reagent. Some blood glucose measuring chips are stored in a cylindrical container with a bottom when not in use. When the blood sugar measuring chip is attached to a blood glucose measuring device, the blood sugar measuring chip is not contaminated with a hand or the like. While the measurement chip is stored in the storage container, the storage container is gripped by hand, pressed against the mounting portion of the blood glucose measurement device and fitted, and the storage container is pulled back, so that the blood glucose measurement chip and the storage container can be fitted together. Only the blood glucose measuring chip is attached (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, a plurality of chip individual packages (test device individual packages) having a storage container and a blood glucose measurement chip stored in the storage container are stored and stored in a predetermined box.

  However, in the conventional chip individual package, when a plurality of chip individual packages are stored in a box, each chip individual package is disjoint, so there is a gap between the chip individual package and the chip individual package. Is formed, the volume of the entire chip package is increased, and a large box is required.

  Since a user uses a plurality of blood glucose measurement chips per day, the blood glucose measurement chip may be carried in each box. In this case, the problem is that the size of the box is inconvenient to carry. There is.

JP 2000-230905 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a storage container that can reduce the volume of a collection state of a plurality of storage containers when the storage containers are arranged, and a test tool package that stores the test tool in the storage container. There is to do.

Such an object is achieved by the present inventions (1) to (10) below.
(1) A storage container for storing a test tool to be used by being mounted on a test tool mounting part of a body fluid component measuring apparatus for measuring the amount of a predetermined component in a specimen, and storing at least two in a row,
A bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening on the proximal end side and a bottom on the distal end side, a first portion that houses the test device, and is located on the distal end side of the first portion and is inward of the first portion A casing integrated with a second part having a recessed part recessed in
An arrangement in which two storage containers having the same shape are arranged so that their base end directions are opposite to each other, and the second part of one of the storage containers and the first part of the other storage container are adjacent to each other In the state, the first portion of the one storage container is combined with the recess of the other storage container, and the first portion of the other storage container is combined with the recess of the one storage container. It is comprised so that the storage container characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (2) The storage container according to (1), wherein the second portion includes a pair of concave portions arranged to face each other with a central axis of the casing.

(3) The second portion is disposed so as to face the central axis of the casing, and a pair of first recesses recessed inward with respect to the first portion;
A pair that is provided at a position shifted by 90 ° about the central axis with respect to the first recess, is arranged to face the central axis, and is recessed inward with respect to the first portion. A second recess,
The first portion of the one storage container is combined with the first recess or the second recess of the other storage container, and the first portion of the other storage container is the one storage container. The storage container according to (1), which is configured to be combined with the first recess or the second recess.

(4) The first portion is provided with a linear first contact portion,
The second portion is provided with a linear second contact portion,
In the arrangement state, the first contact portion of the one storage container contacts the second contact portion of the other storage container, and the first contact portion of the other storage container. (1) thru | or (3) which a part contact | abuts to the said 2nd contact part of said one storage container, and the attitude | position of said other storage container with respect to said one storage container is controlled. A storage container according to any one of the above.

(5) The first contact portion is a convex portion protruding from the outer portion of the first portion,
The storage container according to (4), wherein the second contact portion is a concave portion provided on an outer side portion of the second portion and corresponding to the convex portion.

(6) The first contact portion is provided at a proximal end portion of the first portion,
Said 2nd contact part is a storage container as described in said (4) or (5) provided in the front-end | tip part of the said 2nd part.

(7) The first portion is provided with a first locking portion,
The second portion is provided with a second locking portion,
In the arrangement state, the first locking portion of the one storage container is locked to the second locking portion of the other storage container, and the first storage portion of the other storage container is The locking portion is locked to the second locking portion of the one storage container, and is configured to prevent movement of the other storage container relative to the one storage container. The storage container according to any one of (6).

  (8) The storage container according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein a plurality of ribs extending along a central axis direction of the casing are provided on an outer portion of the second portion.

(9) A holding portion that is provided on the inner surface of the first portion and holds the test device;
The holding force of the test tool by the holding part is set smaller than the holding force of the test tool by the test tool mounting part,
The test tool is mounted by gripping the second part with a finger while the test tool is stored in the storage container, and pressing the test tool in the stored state against the test tool mounting portion from the base end side. The storage container according to any one of (1) to (8), configured as described above.

(10) The storage container according to any one of (1) to (9) above,
A test tool stored in the storage container;
A test tool individual package comprising: sealing means for hermetically sealing the opening of the casing.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of storage containers are arranged, the volume of the aggregated state body of the plurality of storage containers can be reduced. Thereby, when a plurality of storage containers are arranged in a box, the box can be made smaller. This is convenient, for example, when carrying a plurality of individual test tool packages in a box. In addition, storage space can be reduced, leading to a reduction in transportation costs.

It is a perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of the test tool individual packaging body of this invention. It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the test tool individual package shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the storage container of the test tool individual package shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which arranged the test tool individual package shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view when mounting | wearing the bodily fluid component measuring apparatus with the test tool of the test tool individual package shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the test tool individual packaging body of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which arranged the test tool individual package shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a storage container and a test tool individual package of the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a test tool individual package according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the test tool individual package shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a test tool shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the individual test tool packages shown in FIG. 1 are arranged, and FIG. 5 is a view showing the test tool of the test tool individual package shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view when mounting | wearing with a component measuring apparatus.

  In the following description, the upper side in FIGS. 1 to 4 is referred to as “base end”, the lower side is referred to as “tip”, the lower side in FIG. 5 is referred to as “base end”, and the upper side is referred to as “tip”. That is, the opening 38 side of the storage container 2 is the base end side. In FIG. 2, the sheet material and the desiccant are not shown. In FIG. 4, an x axis, a y axis, and a z axis that are orthogonal to each other are assumed. The x-axis is parallel to one arrangement direction (arrangement direction) of the test instrument individual package 1, the y-axis is parallel to the other arrangement direction of the test instrument individual package 1, and the z-axis is It is parallel to the central axis O.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the test tool individual package 1 includes a test tool 10, a storage container 2 for storing the test tool 10, a desiccant 60 stored in the storage container 2 together with the test tool 10, And a sheet material 70 as sealing means for hermetically sealing the opening 38 of the storage container 2 (casing 3).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the test tool 10 is used by being mounted on the test tool mounting part 101 of the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 that measures the amount of a predetermined component in the specimen. The test tool 10 includes a test tool body 20, a thin tube 30 that is formed to project from a front surface (upper surface in FIG. 5) of the test tool body 20, and a proximal surface of the test tool body 20 (in FIG. 5). A plurality of (four in the illustrated configuration) claws 40 erected on the lower surface and a test paper 50 installed on the lower surface side of the test tool main body 20.

  The test tool main body 20 has a disk shape as a whole (outer shape). Note that the shape of the test device main body 20 in plan view is not limited to a circle, and may be, for example, a polygon such as a quadrangle, a hexagon, an octagon, or any other shape. A support portion 210 for supporting and fixing the test paper 50 is formed on the base end surface (lower surface) 230 of the test tool main body 20. The test paper 50 is fixed to the support portion 210 by a method such as fusion or adhesion using an adhesive at the outer periphery thereof.

  In a state where the test tool 10 is mounted on the test tool mounting part 101 of the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 (hereinafter referred to as “mounted state”), the base end surface 230 abuts on the tip of the test tool mounting part 101, and FIG. 5 Positioning in the vertical direction (normal direction of the test paper 50) is performed.

  The thin tube 30 is for collecting a body fluid (sample) such as blood, and a sample introduction channel 310 is formed therein. The sample introduction channel 310 extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the test paper 50, and a sample inlet 320 is formed at the tip thereof, and a sample outlet 321 is formed at the base thereof. The blood is supplied to the test paper 50 through the sample introduction channel 310 by capillary action.

  Further, a groove 340 communicating with the sample introduction flow path 310 is formed on the distal end surface of the thin tube 30. In the illustrated example, the groove 340 is a linear groove extending in the radial direction of the thin tube 30. Each end of the groove 340 is open to the outer peripheral surface of the thin tube 30. By providing the groove 340, the sample introduction channel 310 (sample inlet port 320) is not blocked when the distal end surface of the thin tube 30 is brought into contact with the surface of a finger or the like when collecting blood, and the end of the groove 340 is not blocked. Since the inflow of blood is ensured by the opening of the part, blood can be smoothly and reliably supplied to the test paper 50. Note that the shape, number, arrangement, and the like of the grooves 340 are not limited to those shown in the figure, and the grooves 340 may be cross-shaped, for example.

  Four claws 40 (positioning members) are erected at equiangular intervals on the base end face 230 side of the test tool main body 20. The number of claws 40 formed is not limited to four, and may be two, three, five or more, for example.

  On the outer surface of each claw 40, a protrusion 420 is formed to protrude at the base end. In the mounted state, each claw 40 is inserted into the ring-shaped recess 102 formed in the test instrument mounting portion 101. At this time, the protrusion 420 of each claw 40 gets over the reduced diameter portion 103 and engages. To do. As a result, the test tool 10 is positioned in the surface direction of the test paper 50 with respect to the test tool mounting portion 101.

  The test tool 10 is formed by integrally forming the test tool main body 20, the thin tube 30, and the four claws 40, and is preferably made of a resin material. In particular, as a material suitable for rapid introduction and development of a specimen, a highly hydrophilic material such as an acrylic resin or a material subjected to a hydrophilic treatment is preferable.

  The test paper 50 is obtained by carrying (impregnating) a reagent (coloring reagent) on a carrier capable of absorbing a specimen (blood). This carrier is preferably composed of a porous sheet.

  Examples of the reagent carried on the test paper 50 include glucose oxidase (GOD), peroxidase (POD), 4-aminoantipyrine, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxy-3-, for blood glucose measurement. Examples include color formers such as sulfopropyl) -m-toluidine, and others that react with blood components such as ascorbate oxidase, alcohol oxidase, cholesterol oxidase, etc., depending on the measurement component, and the same color development as described above. Agents. Moreover, a buffering agent, a stabilizer, etc. can be selected suitably and can be used. Needless to say, the types and components of the reagents are not limited to these.

  The test tool 10 described above is stored in the storage container 2 in an unused state (hereinafter, this state is referred to as “stored state”), and is a test tool individual package 1. When the test tool 10 is mounted on the test tool mounting part 101 of the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100, the sheet material 70 is peeled from the storage container 2 of the test tool individual package 1. And the test tool 10 in the storage state is gripped by the finger together with the storage container 2, that is, a grip part 33 (to be described later) of the storage container 2 is gripped by a finger, and the test tool mounting part of the body fluid component measuring device 100 is measured from the base end side. The test device 10 is mounted by pressing it on 101. At the time of mounting, a storage portion 34 (to be described later) of the storage container 2 covers the tip of the test device mounting portion 101. After the mounting is completed, only the storage container 2 is pulled away and detached, and the body fluid component measuring device 100 with the test device 10 mounted is used for measurement. Here, the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 will be briefly described.

  The body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 includes a test tool mounting portion 101 to which the test tool 10 is detachably mounted. The test tool mounting portion 101 has a cylindrical shape, and is formed with a ring-shaped recess 102 that opens at the tip. Further, the inner wall on the outer peripheral side of the concave portion 102 has a portion (diameter-reduced portion 103) protruding in a mountain shape toward the center direction.

  Further, a photometric unit (not shown) having a light emitting element (light emitting diode) and a light receiving element (photodiode) is provided inside the tube of the test instrument mounting unit 101. For example, the light emitting element emits pulsed light at a predetermined time interval.

  Moreover, the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 has a control means (not shown) constituted by a microcomputer. This control means incorporates a calculation unit that calculates the concentration (for example, blood glucose level) of the target blood component based on the signal from the photometry unit.

  In the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 in the mounted state, the specimen is supplied to the test paper 50 of the test tool 10 and developed, and then measurement is performed. The light emitted from the light emitting element is applied to the test paper 50 of the test tool 10, and the reflected light is detected by the light receiving element. The intensity of the reflected light corresponds to the color intensity of the test paper 50, that is, the amount of the target component in the specimen. This reflected light is photoelectrically converted by a light receiving element, an analog signal corresponding to the amount of received light is converted into a digital signal, and then input to the control means, where desired calculation processing, correction processing, etc. are performed, and the target component in the specimen A quantity is calculated.

  Then, after the measurement is completed, the pin 104 built in the test tool mounting portion 101 is slid in the distal direction, and the test tool body 20 (base end face 230) of the test tool 10 is pressed with the tip of the pin 104. 10 is removed from the test tool mounting portion 101. The removed used test device 10 is subjected to disposal. At this time, the test container 10 is previously covered with the storage container 2, and the storage container 2 is removed and discarded. Thereby, contamination to the surroundings can be prevented more reliably.

  As shown in each drawing, the storage container 2 that stores the test tool 10 and the desiccant 60 includes a casing 3 and each portion provided in the casing 3. The storage container 2 is one in which these parts are integrally formed, and the constituent material thereof is not particularly limited. For example, a resin material can be appropriately selected and used.

  The casing 3 has an opening 38 on the proximal end side and a distal end wall 39 that is a bottom on the distal end side. That is, the casing 3 is configured by a member having a bottomed cylindrical shape in which a distal end side is closed and a proximal end side is opened. The test tool 10 and the desiccant 60 are accommodated in the lumen 32 of the casing 3. In addition, although the shape of the lumen | bore part 32 has comprised the shape corresponding to the external shape of the casing 3 in the structure of illustration, it cannot be overemphasized that it is not limited to this.

  The casing 3 has a storage portion 34 (first portion) that stores most of the test device 10 and a grip portion 33 (second portion). The storage portion 34 is located on the proximal end side, and the grip portion 33 is located on the distal end side of the storage portion.

The grip part 33 is a part to be gripped with a finger. A desiccant 60 is accommodated in the lumen 32 of the grip 33. The desiccant 60 is fixed in contact with the inner surface of the tip wall portion 39, and the casing 3 is positioned in the direction of the central axis O. Thus, the gripping part 33 functions as a desiccant storage part that stores the desiccant 60. It should be noted that the thin tube 30 of the test device 10 is also accommodated in the lumen portion 32 of the grip portion 33.
A portion excluding the thin tube 30 of the test device 10 is stored in the lumen 32 of the storage portion 34.

  In addition, the test device 10 is held by a plurality of ribs (holding portions) 341 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the storage portion 34. Each rib 341 is formed so as to be parallel to the central axis O, and is configured to be fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the test tool main body 20 of the test tool 10. Thereby, the test device 10 can be reliably held. In addition, the holding force of the ribs 341 with respect to the test tool 10 is the engagement force between the reduced diameter part 103 of the test tool mounting part 101 of the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 and all the claws 40 of the test tool 10 (depending on the test tool mounting part 101 It is set smaller than the holding force of the test device 10. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the storage container 2 can be stored by holding the storage container 2 and mounting the stored test device 10 on the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 and then pulling the storage container 2 toward the distal end. The container 2 is reliably detached from the test device 10.

  Further, the gripping portion 33 has a pair of concave portions 331 and 332 whose outer side portions are recessed on the inner side with respect to the outer side portion of the storage portion 34, that is, on the central axis O side. That is, the outer shape of the gripping portion 33 has a shape in which a part of a cylinder is lost, for example, a part in which a part of the cylinder is lost in a fan shape or an arc shape. In the present embodiment, the pair of recesses 331 and 332 are arranged to face each other with the central axis O interposed therebetween. The pair of recesses 331 and 332 have the same shape and the same dimensions.

  In this manner, the casing 3 is formed with the step portion 31 in the middle of the side wall in the direction of the central axis O by the recesses 331 and 332.

  Here, the shape of the gripping portion 33 is not particularly limited as long as the outer portion has a portion recessed inward with respect to the outer portion of the storage portion 34, but in this embodiment, the central axis of the gripping portion 33 is not limited. The outer shape in a cross section perpendicular to O is substantially rectangular. In this case, in the illustrated configuration, one pair of opposing sides of the quadrangle is linear, and the other pair of opposing sides is arcuate with a relatively small curvature. That is, the four outer side surfaces 333, 334, 335, and 336 of the grip portion 33 each have a flat shape. Here, “flat” means one having a curvature smaller than the curvature of a circle whose radius is the maximum distance from the central axis O to the outer surface. In the illustrated configuration, of the four outer surfaces 333 to 336 of the gripping portion 33, the surfaces of the pair of recesses 331 and 332 of the gripping portion 33, i.e., the one pair of opposing outer surfaces 333 and 335, respectively. The other pair of outer surfaces 334 and 336 that are flat surfaces are curved surfaces with relatively small curvatures.

  With such a configuration of the gripping portion 33, when gripping the gripping portion 33 and mounting the test tool 10 in the storage container 2 on the test tool mounting portion 101 of the body fluid component measuring device 100, the gripping portion 33 is gripped. The storage container 2 has an advantage that it can be easily pushed into the test instrument mounting portion 101 side.

  Further, the shape of the storage portion 34 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, most of the shape of the storage portion 34 in a cross section perpendicular to the central axis O is circular.

  That is, of the four outer surfaces 343, 344, 345 and 346 of the storage portion 34, the outer surface 343 corresponding to the outer surface 333 of the grip portion 33 and the outer surface 345 corresponding to the outer surface 335 of the grip portion 33 are The outer surface 344 corresponding to the outer surface 334 of the gripping portion 33 and the outer surface 346 corresponding to the outer surface 336 of the gripping portion 33 each have a substantially flat shape. There is no. In the illustrated configuration, of the four outer surfaces 343 to 346 of the storage portion 34, one opposed pair of outer surfaces 343 and 345 is a curved surface having a relatively large curvature, and the other opposed 1 Each of the pair of outer surfaces 344 and 346 is a curved surface having a relatively small curvature. The outer surfaces 344 and 346 form continuous surfaces without steps with respect to the outer surfaces 334 and 336 of the grip portion 33, respectively.

  Further, at the base end portion of the storage portion 34, a linear rib (protrusion portion) 37 is provided as a first abutting portion that forms a straight line and protrudes outward from the outer portion of the storage portion 34. It has been. The ribs 37 are provided on the outer side surfaces 343 and 345, respectively. Moreover, each edge part 371 of the longitudinal direction of the rib 37 functions as a 1st latching | locking part, respectively.

  On the other hand, a groove portion (concave portion) 36 having a shape corresponding to the rib 37 is provided at the outer end portion of the gripping portion 33 as a linear second contact portion at the distal end portion of the gripping portion 33. . This groove part 36 is provided in the outer surface 333,335 side, respectively. Moreover, each edge part 361 of the longitudinal direction of the groove part 36 functions as a 2nd latching | locking part, respectively.

  In addition, at the base end portion of the storage portion 34, the pair of outer side surfaces 347 and 348 at portions shifted by 90 ° from the rib 37 about the central axis O are particularly linear or central axes, respectively. It is preferable to have a curvature smaller than the curvature of a circle whose radius is the maximum distance from O to the outer surfaces 347 and 348. In the illustrated configuration, the outer surfaces 347 and 348 are each linear. The outer side surfaces 347 and 348 may have a concave shape with a negative curvature.

  On the other hand, the pair of outer side surfaces 337 and 338 at portions shifted by 90 ° from the groove portion 36 about the central axis O at the distal end portion of the gripping portion 33 are respectively linear or central axis O. It is preferable to have a curvature smaller than the curvature of a circle whose radius is the maximum distance from the outer surface 337 to 338. In the illustrated configuration, the outer surfaces 337 and 338 each have a curved shape.

  Further, ribs 35 extending along the direction of the central axis O are provided at the outer corners of the grip portion 33 and the storage portion 34, that is, at the four corners of the outer portion of the casing 3. Each rib 35 functions as anti-slip means. Accordingly, there is an advantage that when the gripping part 33 is gripped and the test tool 10 in the storage container 2 is mounted on the test tool mounting part 101 of the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100, the gripping part 33 is easily gripped.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the length of the gripping portion 33 is L1 and the length of the storage portion 34 is L2, the length L1 of the gripping portion 33 and the length L2 of the storage portion 34 are respectively L1. It is set so as to satisfy the relationship of ≧ L2.

  When L1 <L2, as described later, when a plurality of individual test tool packages 1 are alternately arranged upside down, one step portion 31 and the other step portion of two adjacent test tool package bodies 1 are arranged. The parts 31 come into contact with each other, and the groove 36 at the tip of one test tool individual package 1 and the rib 37 at the base end of the other test tool individual package 1 cannot be brought into contact with each other.

  A plurality of the test tool individual packages 1 are arranged and placed in a predetermined box, for example, and stored. In this case, for example, the individual test tool packages 1 may be arranged in one row, or may be arranged in a plurality of rows, that is, in a matrix.

  Below, the case where the several test tool individual packaging bodies 1 of the same shape are arranged in a matrix form typically is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the x-axis direction, a plurality of individual test tool packages 1 are arranged so that the base end directions of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 are opposite to each other, and the two adjacent test tools It arranges so that the holding part 33 of the one test tool individual package 1 in the individual package 1 and the storage part 34 of the other test tool individual package 1 may be adjacent to each other.

  Similarly, in the y-axis direction, a plurality of test device individual packages 1 are arranged so that the base end directions of two adjacent test device individual package bodies 1 are opposite to each other, and the two adjacent test device individual packages are packaged. It arranges so that the holding | grip part 33 of the one test tool individual package 1 of the bodies 1 and the storage part 34 of the other test tool individual package 1 may be adjacent.

  In addition, the posture of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 when the test tool individual packages 1 are arranged in the y-axis direction is the same as the orientation when the test tool individual packages 1 are arranged in the x-axis direction. One test tool package 1 of two adjacent test tool packages 1 is rotated 90 ° around the central axis O, and the other test tool package 1 is rotated 90 ° around the central axis O. Is the same as

  Here, since the relationship between the two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 is the same, hereinafter, a pair of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 will be described as a representative.

  As described above, since the holding portion 33 of the test tool individual package 1 is provided with the recesses 331 and 332, in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, one test of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 is performed. The outer portion of the storage portion 34 of the other test instrument individual packaging body 1 is combined with the concave portion 331 of the gripping portion 33 of the individual instrument packaging body 1, and the concave portion 332 of the gripping portion 33 of the other test instrument individual packaging body 1 is The outer part of the storage part 34 of one test tool individual package 1 is configured to be combined.

  Thereby, the volume of the assembly state of the test tool individual package 1 can be reduced. In addition, with respect to the case where the whole shape of the storage container is a bottomed cylindrical shape, the volume of the collective state of the test tool individual package 1 can be reduced by about 20 to 30%. Thereby, when a plurality of individual test equipment packages 1 are alternately placed upside down and placed in a box, the box can be made smaller. This is convenient without being bulky when carrying a plurality of individual test equipment packages 1 together with the box.

  Further, in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, the rib 37 of one test device individual package 1 of two adjacent test device individual packages 1 is inserted into the groove portion 36 of the other test device individual package 1, While abutting on the groove portion 36, the rib 37 of the other test instrument individual packaging body 1 is inserted into the groove portion 36 of one test instrument individual packaging body 1 and abuts on the groove portion 36. Thereby, the attitude | position of the other test tool individual package 1 with respect to one test tool individual package 1 is controlled. That is, the rotation of the test tool individual package 1 around the central axis O is prevented. In addition, the rib 37 of one test device individual package 1 is locked in the groove 36 of the other test device individual package 1, and the rib 37 of the other test device individual package 1 is one of the test device individual packages. Locked in the groove 36 of the body 1, the movement of the other test tool individual package 1 in the z-axis direction with respect to one test tool individual package 1 is restricted.

  In the illustrated configuration, since the relationship between the length L1 of the gripping portion 33 and the length L2 of the storage portion 34 is L1 ≧ L2, the stepped portion 31 of one test device individual package 1 and the other test piece Positioning in the z-axis direction is performed by the rib 37 and the groove portion 36 as described above without interfering with the step portion 31 of the individual package 1.

  Further, in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, each end portion 371 of the rib 37 of one test device individual package 1 of two adjacent test device individual packages 1 is a groove portion 36 of the other test device individual package 1. The end portions 371 of the ribs 37 of the other test device individual packaging body 1 are engaged with the end portions 361 of the groove portions 36 of the one test device individual packaging body 1. The Thereby, the movement of the other test tool individual package 1 in the y-axis direction with respect to one test tool individual package 1 is prevented.

  Further, in the arrangement in the y-axis direction, the outer side surface 347 of the base end portion of the storage part 34 of one test tool individual package 1 of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 is the other test tool individual package. The outer surface 348 of the base end portion of the storage portion 34 of the other test tool individual packaging body 1 is in contact with the outer side surface 338 of the distal end portion of one gripping portion 33, and the grip portion 33 of the one test instrument individual packaging body 1. Abuts against the outer side surface 337 of the front end portion. Thereby, the attitude | position of the other test tool individual package 1 with respect to one test tool individual package 1 is stabilized.

  As described above, in this test tool individual package 1, by arranging a plurality of test tool individual packages 1 alternately in a matrix in an upside-down direction, the arrangement becomes difficult to collapse, and space is saved in the assembly. It becomes easy to maintain the state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a block-shaped (columnar) desiccant 60 is stored in a portion on the distal end side of the storage container 2. The desiccant 60 has a function of maintaining the dry state of the test paper 50. Various desiccants can be used as the desiccant 60. For example, synthetic zeolite such as silica, alumina, and molecular sieves, natural zeolite such as mordenite and erionite, alkali such as calcium chloride and magnesium chloride. It is preferable to use at least one selected from the group consisting of clay minerals such as earth metal chlorides, perlite, and activated clay. Thereby, alteration and deterioration of the reagent contained in the test paper 50 can be suitably prevented, and highly accurate blood glucose measurement can be performed. Moreover, these things can be easily formed in the block form as the desiccant 60, and are easy to acquire.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the desiccant 60 is disposed on the tip side of the test tool 10, that is, on the distal side of the opening 38 with respect to the test tool 10. For this reason, the user can perform the mounting work of the test tool 10 without directly touching the desiccant 60.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the unused test tool individual packaging 1, the opening 38 of the storage container 2 is hermetically sealed by a flexible sheet material 70. Thereby, for example, the dry state inside the unused test tool individual package 1 can be reliably maintained. Then, when the test tool 10 in the test tool individual package 1 is mounted on the body fluid component measuring apparatus 100 and used, the sheet material 70 is peeled from the storage container 2.

  The sheet material 70 is preferably fixed to the opening 38 of the storage container 2 by adhesion or fusion.

  Further, the sheet material 70 has a tab 710 that can be picked up with a fingertip when performing a peeling operation. Thereby, peeling operation can be performed easily.

  Moreover, it does not specifically limit as a constituent material of the sheet | seat material 70, For example, what has a moisture-proof effect, such as an aluminum laminate film, can be used.

  As described above, according to the individual test tool package 1, when a plurality of test tool packages 1 are arranged, the volume of the test tool individual package 1 in the assembled state can be reduced.

  Thereby, when a plurality of individual test equipment packages 1 are placed in a box, the box can be made smaller. This is convenient when carrying a plurality of individual test tool packages 1 together with a box.

  In addition, when the plurality of test tool individual packages 1 are arranged in a predetermined shape, the shape is not easily broken, and a space-saving state is easily maintained.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the test tool individual package of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the test tool individual packages shown in FIG. 6 are arranged. In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 6 and FIG.

  Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with a focus on the differences from the first embodiment described above, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the test instrument individual package 1 of the second embodiment, the gripping portion 33 is entirely inside the outer portion of the storage portion 34, that is, on the center axis O side of the casing 3. It has a concave shape. That is, in addition to the pair of concave portions (first concave portions) 331 and 332, the grip portion 33 is disposed so as to face the central axis O and is recessed inward with respect to the storage portion 34. A pair of recesses (second recesses) 339 and 330 are provided.

  The pair of recesses 339 and 330 are provided at positions shifted from the recesses 331 and 332 by 90 ° about the central axis O, respectively. In addition, the recesses 331, 332, 339 and 330 all have the same shape and the same dimensions.

Moreover, each outer surface 333-336 is a plane, respectively.
Further, the distal end portions of the outer side surfaces 333 and 335 of the gripping portion 33 function as second contact portions in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, respectively, and the distal end portions of the outer side surfaces 334 and 336 of the gripping portion 33 are Each functions as a second contact portion in the arrangement in the y-axis direction.

  Further, the tip portions of the ribs 35 function as a second locking portion in the x-axis direction arrangement and a second locking portion in the y-axis direction arrangement, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, a groove portion (not shown) corresponding to the groove portion 36 of the first embodiment may be provided at the distal end portion of each of the outer side surfaces 333 to 336 of the grip portion 33.

Further, the shape of the cross section perpendicular to the central axis O of the storage portion 34 is circular.
Further, four ribs 37 are provided at equiangular intervals at the base end portion of the storage portion 34.

  Ends 371 in the longitudinal direction of one pair of opposing ribs 37 among the four ribs 37 function as first locking portions, respectively, and the length of the other opposing pair of ribs 37 Each end 371 in the direction functions as a second locking portion.

  In the test tool individual package 1, as shown in FIG. 7, in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, the concave portion 331 of the grip portion 33 of one test tool individual package 1 of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 is arranged. In addition, the outer side portion of the storage part 34 of the other test tool individual package 1 is combined, and the storage part 34 of one test tool individual package 1 is placed in the recess 332 of the grip 33 of the other test tool individual package 1. It is comprised so that the outer part of may be combined.

  Further, in the arrangement in the y-axis direction, the storage portion 34 of the other test tool package 1 is placed in the recess 339 of the grip portion 33 of one test tool package 1 of the two adjacent test tool packages 1. The outer parts of the storage unit 34 of one test tool individual package 1 are combined with the recess 330 of the grip part 33 of the other test tool individual package 1.

  Thereby, the volume of the whole several test tool individual package 1 can be made still smaller than 1st Embodiment.

  Further, in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, the rib 37 of one test tool individual package 1 of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 is at the tip of the outer surface 333 of the other test tool individual package 1. At the same time, the rib 37 of the other test tool individual package 1 comes into contact with the tip of the outer surface 335 of one test tool individual package 1. Thereby, the attitude | position of the other test tool individual package 1 with respect to one test tool individual package 1 is controlled. That is, the rotation of the test tool individual package 1 around the central axis O is prevented. The same applies to the arrangement in the y-axis direction.

  Further, in the arrangement in the x-axis direction, each end 371 of the rib 37 of one test tool individual package 1 of two adjacent test tool individual packages 1 corresponds to the other test tool individual package 1. While being engaged with the ribs 35, the end portions 371 of the ribs 37 of the other test device individual package 1 are engaged with the corresponding ribs 35 of the one test device individual package 1. Thereby, the movement of the other test tool individual package 1 in the y-axis direction with respect to one test tool individual package 1 is prevented. The same applies to the arrangement in the y-axis direction, and movement of the other test tool package 1 in the x-axis direction with respect to one test tool package 1 is prevented.

  As mentioned above, although the storage container and test tool individual packaging body of this invention were demonstrated based on embodiment of illustration, this invention is not limited to this, The structure of each part is arbitrary which has the same function. It can be replaced with that of the configuration. In addition, any other component may be added to the present invention.

Further, the present invention may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above embodiments.
In the present invention, the number of concave portions of the grip portion is not limited to a plurality, and may be one.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Test tool individual package 2 Storage container 3 Casing 31 Step part 32 Lumen part 33 Grasping part 330, 331, 332, 339 Recessed part 333-338 Outer side surface 34 Storage part 341 Rib 343-348 Outer side surface 35 Rib 36 Groove part 361 End Portion 37 rib 371 end portion 38 opening portion 39 distal end wall portion 10 test device 20 test device body 210 support portion 230 base end surface 30 capillary tube 310 sample introduction channel 320 sample inlet port 321 sample outlet port 340 groove 40 nail 420 protrusion 50 test Paper 60 Desiccant 70 Sheet material 710 Tab 100 Body fluid component measuring device 101 Test tool mounting part 102 Recessed part 103 Reduced diameter part 104 Pin

Claims (10)

A storage container for storing a test tool to be used by being mounted on a test tool mounting part of a body fluid component measuring device for measuring the amount of a predetermined component in a specimen, and storing at least two in a row,
A bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening on the proximal end side and a bottom on the distal end side, a first portion that houses the test device, and is located on the distal end side of the first portion and is inward of the first portion A casing integrated with a second part having a recessed part recessed in
An arrangement in which two storage containers having the same shape are arranged so that their base end directions are opposite to each other, and the second part of one of the storage containers and the first part of the other storage container are adjacent to each other In the state, the first portion of the one storage container is combined with the recess of the other storage container, and the first portion of the other storage container is combined with the recess of the one storage container. It is comprised so that the storage container characterized by the above-mentioned.   2. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the second portion has a pair of the concave portions disposed so as to face each other via a central axis of the casing. The second portion is disposed so as to face the central axis of the casing, and a pair of first recesses recessed inward with respect to the first portion;
A pair that is provided at a position shifted by 90 ° about the central axis with respect to the first recess, is arranged to face the central axis, and is recessed inward with respect to the first portion. A second recess,
The first portion of the one storage container is combined with the first recess or the second recess of the other storage container, and the first portion of the other storage container is the one storage container. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage container is configured to be combined with the first recess or the second recess. The first portion is provided with a linear first contact portion,
The second portion is provided with a linear second contact portion,
In the arrangement state, the first contact portion of the one storage container contacts the second contact portion of the other storage container, and the first contact portion of the other storage container. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the portion is in contact with the second contact portion of the one storage container, and the posture of the other storage container with respect to the one storage container is regulated. The storage container described in 1. The first contact part is a convex part protruding from the outer part of the first part,
The storage container according to claim 4, wherein the second abutting portion is a concave portion provided on an outer side portion of the second portion and corresponding to the convex portion. The first contact portion is provided at a proximal end portion of the first portion,
The storage container according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the second contact portion is provided at a tip portion of the second portion. The first portion is provided with a first locking portion,
The second portion is provided with a second locking portion,
In the arrangement state, the first locking portion of the one storage container is locked to the second locking portion of the other storage container, and the first storage portion of the other storage container is The latching portion is latched by the second latching portion of the one storage container, and is configured to prevent movement of the other storage container relative to the one storage container. A storage container according to any one of the above.   The storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of ribs extending along a central axis direction of the casing are provided on an outer portion of the second portion. A holding portion that is provided on an inner surface of the first portion and holds the test device;
The holding force of the test tool by the holding part is set smaller than the holding force of the test tool by the test tool mounting part,
The test tool is mounted by gripping the second part with a finger while the test tool is stored in the storage container, and pressing the test tool in the stored state against the test tool mounting portion from the base end side. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the storage container is configured as described above. A storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A test tool stored in the storage container;
A test tool individual package comprising: sealing means for hermetically sealing the opening of the casing.

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