WO2013166898A1

WO2013166898A1 - A test strip for reading by an electric reading device and an electric reading device

Info

Publication number: WO2013166898A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/074104
Authority: WO
Inventors: Xinyu Zhu; Wei Liu
Original assignee: Abon Biohparm (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd
Priority date: 2012-05-08
Filing date: 2013-04-11
Publication date: 2013-11-14

Abstract

A test strip, in particular to a test strip for information reading by electric reading device, wherein the test strip is normally used in combination with electric reading device. The test strip of the present invention contains graphic information that can be identified by the electric reading device for differentiation of each area on the test strip and specific information as contained in each area. The corresponding electric reading device comprises an image acquisition element, a computing element and a transmitting element. Thus, supporting detection device can effectively identify the type of product as tested by the test strip, which can facilitate detection device to read test results of different products as tested by the test strip, and significantly reduce the cost.

Description

A TEST STRIP FOR READING BY AN ELECTRIC READING DEVICE AND AN

ELECTRIC READING DEVICE

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a test strip and a test strip reading device, in particular to a test strip that can facilitate the electric reading device to read information; the test strip is normally used in combination with electric reading device and test device.

Background of the invention

According to prior art, test strip or test board is frequently used to test analyzed substances in specimen (such as saliva, urine or blood, etc.) in quick diagnosis field. Such test strips or test boards can be integrated into an integral part when used in combination with test device, which is available in split structure. Such test devices reflect results of analyzed substances in the specimen as tested on the test strip to other connected equipments to facilitate acquisition of results. For instance, computing circuit as installed in or connected to the test device can proceed with further conversion and computation of data based on test results on the test strip to obtain results easily for identification as described in US 10/741416. According to other embodiments, test device is connected with common computers for further conversion of test results and data reading so as to bring convenience to users requesting frequent use, such as medical institutions. However, there are still some problems with such test strips when used in combination with test device.

1. Corresponding test results are unlikely to be identified when the test strip is inserted into the testing equipment, in particular, when test strip insert orientation is not defined;

2. Such testing equipment is only applicable to the test strip used for testing products in one type. Any testing equipment is unavailable for differentiation or correct reading when testing the test strip for numerous types of products (test for different analyzed objects in different or identical specimens).

Summary of the invention

To solve aforesaid problems, the present invention provides a test strip applicable to electric reading device to identify position of each area on the test strip based on information that can be read by the electric reading device, including area for test results of test strip, and thus ensures correct acquisition of test results of the test strip by corresponding testing equipment; meanwhile, information on the test strip can be used to distinguish types of products as tested by the test strip so as to facilitate one testing equipment to detect test strips for various types of products as a universal equipment for testing numerous test strips, and thus significantly save the cost.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a reading device comprising image acquisition element for acquisition images of at least two areas on the test strip; computing and transmitting elements, transmitting element transmits image acquired to corresponding computing element; whereas computing element converts graphic information into grouping value to identify position of each area on the test strip through analysis on grouping value.

In a specific embodiment, computing element aims to obtain isolation position for value groups through comparison between preset limit value and grouping value converted from the image. In some more particular embodiments, computing element aims to obtain image isolation point on the test strip through analysis over value group isolation position. Particularly speaking, a limit value is preset for the computing element, and a series of values converted from the image, namely grouping value, are compared with expected limit value for the computing element to obtain isolation positions among such values. Furthermore, isolation point on the image is obtained based on isolation position of such values.

In other particular embodiments, image isolation block and at least two areas as isolated by the isolation block on the test strip are obtained through analysis over space between each image isolation point. In other words, computing element aims to obtain image isolation block and the area between each isolation block through comparison of space between each isolation point once the image isolation point is defined.

In some more particular embodiments, each particular area is distinguished by the computing element through comparison of grouping value in each area with valve value. In a particular embodiment, particular area is distinguished according to different results as obtained through comparison of grouping values in each area with valve value. In other words, the computing element is provided with a preset valve value for comparison with grouping values in each area as isolated by the isolation block prior to definition of position of a particular area based on comparison results.

In a further embodiment, each particular area is obtained by the computing element through comparison of results of comparison between grouping value in each area with valve value with another preset value. In other words, it is applicable to proceed with more specific setting for computing element so as to define one certain area as a particular area when results of comparison between grouping value in the area and valve value are within the certain range or certain results are obtained.

In some embodiments, valve values for comparison with grouping values in certain area are fixed values. Such fixed values may be either identical or different. Valve values or fixed values in each area are different in particular embodiments. In a particular embodiment, each area is distinguished through comparison between grouping value and fixed value in each area.

In a particular embodiment, a binary value is obtained by the computing element through comparison of grouping value in each area with a set value before defining each specific area through comparison of the binary value with fixed binary value in each area. In a more particular embodiment, the fixed binary value is provided with corresponding data definition table. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, data definition table provides information in corresponding area and information indicated in each area. The present invention also provides a test strip for reading by the reading device; image on the test strip is available for reading and analysis for use through mutual coordination.

The test strip provided the present invention for electric reading device includes graphic information available for reading by the electric reading device, which can further identify at least two areas on the test strip through analysis of graphic information by the electric reading device. In a particular embodiment, graphic information includes barcodes on the test strip; such barcodes can be printed or typed on the surface of test strip for reading by the electric reading device.

Particularly speaking, test strip is isolated into at least two areas by barcodes on it. In a particular embodiment, the test strip is isolated into two areas by barcodes on it.

In a particular embodiment, size of two areas as isolated by barcodes on the test strip is the same.

To facilitate the reading device to identify difference between the two areas, the same position corresponding to the two areas in a particular embodiment is free of identical image or barcode.

In a particular embodiment, two areas on the test strip comprise test area and product information area. In a particular embodiment, product information area includes barcode indicating product information.

In some particular embodiments, color and /or profile of barcode in the isolated area on the test strip is different from that in product information area.

In a particular embodiment, barcode in the isolated area on the test strip and that in product information area belong to ID barcode. In a preferred embodiment, ID barcode in the isolated area has the same width as that in the product information area. In another preferred embodiment, external surface of test strip is in white color; whereas that in the isolated area and product information area is in orange color and red color respectively. In another embodiment, width of ID barcode in the isolated area is 4mm, and the height is equivalent to the width of test strip; whereas width of ID barcode in the product information area is 1mm, and the height is equivalent to the width of test strip. In another embodiment, width of two areas on the test strip is 10mm respectively with the height equivalent to the width of test strip.

In an embodiment, test area on the test strip includes a control line for control of test results. In another embodiment, test area on the test strip also includes a control line displaying test results. Corresponding results, namely control line and / or test line, will be displayed in the test area once the specimen is detected by the test strip. Profile and color of control line and test line are not limited; in a particular embodiment, the two are purple strip lines.

However, to ensure effective identification and differentiation of test area and product information area by the reading device, barcode representing various product types in the product information area and results of its arrangement and combination are not in superposition with results of control line and test line in the test area. In other words, arrangement mode for all results indicated by the control line and / or test line in the test area will not appear in the product information area.

In some embodiments, fixed binary value in the information area is generated by the data definition table for barcode combination concerning various product types that can be tested by the test strip. In some other embodiments, fixed binary value in the test area is generated by the data definition table for combination of the said control line and test line. Such fixed binary values will be stored in the computing element of reading device in advance to obtain information as contained in corresponding test strip area and each area through comparison with such fixed binary value as stored in advance once specific image of test strip is read and converted into grouping value by the reading device.

Beneficial effect

Test strip of present invention contains graphic information that can be identified by the electric reading device, which can distinguish each area on the test strip and specific information in each area so as to facilitate testing device for test strip to effectively identify product types as identified by the test strip, read test results of test strip for testing different products, and significantly reduce the cost. Brief description of drawings

FIG.1 is a diagram for the electric reading device of present invention that can read information on the test strip.

FIG.2 is a view of testing device comprising test strip and partial elements of the electric reading devices of present invention.

FIG. 3 is another orientation diagram for the testing device as shown in FIG2.

FIG. 4 is a view of test strip applicable to the electric reading device of present invention.

FIG.5 is another view of test strip applicable to the electric reading device of present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view of test strip containing information on products tested and test results.

FIG. 7 is another view of test strip containing information on products tested and test results.

FIG. 8 is another view of test strip containing information on products tested and test results.

Brief description of drawing markings

Electric reading device 100, image acquisition element 101, transmitting element 102, computing element 103, testing device 200, fixing device 300, base of testing device 201, shell of testing device 202, camera element 203, plane mirror 204, separator 205, hole 2052 in alignment cam on the separator, LED lamp 2051, light barrier 206, 208 and 209, plane mirror fixing plate 207, transmitting element 210 on the testing device, interface 211 for transmitting element of testing device, opening 212 for the interface of transmitting element on the shell, test strip 400 for reading by the electric reading device, isolation barcode 401, product information area 402, test area 403, product barcode 4021 and 4023, space 4024 between each product barcode, interval 4022 between isolation barcode and product barcode, image isolation point 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417 and 418, image isolation block 421, 422 and 423, control line 4031 in the test area and test line 4032 in the test area. Detail description of preferred embodiments

Further description of structure or technical terms involved in the present invention is stated as follows:

Test strip

Reagent strip applied to the present invention can be common transverse lateral flow reagent strip. In the prior art, specific structure and testing rules for such reagent strip are well known to common technicians in this field. Common reagent strip includes specimen collection area, marking area, test area and water absorption area; specimen collection area includes specimen collection cushion; marking area includes marking cushion; water absorption area includes water absorption cushion; furthermore, test area contains essential chemical substances that can detect analyzed substances. Common reagent strip is mainly represented by nitroate cellulose reagent strip. In other words, nitroate cellulose is provided in the test area, to which, specific adhesion molecule is attached to display test results; alternatively, it is also applicable to use cellulose acetate membrane or nylon membrane, etc. Normally, width of reagent strip is between 3mm and 6mm, which can be 4mm in a particular embodiment.

According to detailed description hereinafter, referred text attached to illustrations is an integral part of this document, which provides description of particular embodiments for the present invention through illustrations. It is not excluded that other particular embodiments are also applicable to the present invention, and structure of this utility model can be changed within the coverage of the present invention.

According to the present invention, test strip 400 as applicable to the electric reading device contains graphic information that can be identified by the electric reading device, which can identify different positions of numerous areas on the test strip through analysis on graphic information. In a particular embodiment, such graphic information is represented by a barcode as shown in FIG 4-8. Each area on the test strip or information in each area can be distinguished through analysis of barcode 401 and 4021 on the test strip 400 by the electric reading device. In the present invention, barcode 401 and so forth on the test strip 400, can cover on the front surface of test strip 400 through printing or typing to facilitate identification for users. Nevertheless, it is also convenient for identification by the electric reading device. In a further particular embodiment, upper surface of test strip 400 is covered by adhesive tape, on the surface of which barcode 401 is printed.

In a particular embodiment, numerous areas are isolated by the barcode 401 on the test strip 400; in another embodiment, however, area 402 and 403 are isolated by the barcode 401 on the test strip. In a further particular embodiment, the size of area 402 and 403 on the test strip 400 is the same as shown in FIG4, which can facilitate the electric reading device 100 to read information. In a particular embodiment, widths of area 402 and 403 are both 10mm with height equivalent to the width of test strip 400.

To ensure accurate differentiation of area 402 and 403 on the test strip 400 by electric reading device 100, identical image or barcode is not provided at the same position corresponding to the two areas. In other words, area 402 and 403 are free of identical information that can be read by the electric reading device.

In a particular embodiment, two areas as isolated by barcode 401 on the test strip 400 comprise test area 403 and product information area 402, which are in the same size. In a particular embodiment, position and size of test area 403 is the same as that of practical test area on the test strip 400; thus, it can ensure accurate and effective acquisition of test results of specimen on the test strip 400 by the electric reading device. Furthermore, product information area 402 also consists of another barcode 4021 and 4023 and so forth, containing information on specific product types as tested by the test strip 400. Particularly speaking, different test strips can be normally used to test such different products like HCG, marijuana and morphine, etc. after treatment. Differentiation of types of products as tested by the test strip is a problem to be solved when such test strips used to test different products require the same testing equipment to read test results. Arrangement of product information area and barcode in it serves as a technical solution to solve this problem. Different barcodes in the product information area represent different product types as tested by the test strip. In other words, a particular barcode represents a particular product type as tested by the test strip.

In a particular embodiment, to identify each area and information demonstrated respectively, barcode 401 in the isolated area of the test strip 400 is different from barcode 4021 in the product information area 402. In a particular embodiment, the two can be in different colors; whereas profile of the two barcodes is different or both profile and color of the two barcodes are different in a further particular embodiment.

In a particular embodiment as shown in FIG 5 and 6, barcode 401 in the isolated area and barcode 4021 in the product information area belong to ID barcode. To identify differences between the two, width and space of the two ID barcodes is varied in some embodiments. In a particular embodiment, width of isolated ID barcode 401 is 4mm; whereas that of ID barcode 4021 in the product information area is 1mm; height of the two ID barcodes is equivalent to the width of test strip. Different width of the two barcodes is convenient for identification by the reading device. In a further particular embodiment, color of the two ID barcodes is different; isolation ID barcode 401 is in orange color; whereas ID barcode 4021 is in red color. In this case, to ensure more obvious comparison in the color of barcodes, external surface of test strip is in white color. When the external surface of test strip is in white color, while isolation barcode and ID barcode are in orange and red color respectively, obvious contrast among the three colors and excessive color differences are favorable for identification and definition by the reading device, and thus ensure accurate reading of relevant information.

In a particular embodiment as shown in FIG 6, test area 403 on the test strip includes a control line 4031 for control over test results; such control line is used to judge if test results of test strip 400 is valid. As shown in FIG 7 and 8, display of corresponding test results— test line 4032, is still available when relevant products are tested by the test strip 400. Both control line and test line are in the test area, of which, profile and color are not limited on condition that they can be read and identified by the electric reading device. In a particular embodiment, both control line and test line are in strip lines. More particularly, color of marked object used in combination with test strip, control line and test line are in the same color with gold mark, namely purple.

To prevent any error to identification product information area 402 and test area 403 by computing element 103, test line 4032 and control line 4031 as indicated by potential test results of all products in the test area 403 are not provided in the product information area 402.

The present invention also involves an electric reading device that can read test strip as shown in FIG1. Reading device 100 of the present invention includes an image acquisition element 101, an image transmitting element 102 and a computing element 103. Image acquisition element 101 can obtained relevant images, in particular, image of at least two areas on the test strip 400; whereas transmitting element 102 aims at information transmission between image acquisition element and computing element. Image acquisition element of the present invention aims to transmit image acquired to the computing element 103 through transmitting element 102. Computing element 103 of reading device 100 can convert graphic information as acquired on the test strip 400 into a series of values, namely grouping values to facilitate differentiation of each area on the test strip 400 through analysis of such grouping values.

In a particular embodiment, a limit value H is preset for the computing element 103; a series of values as converted from images, namely grouping values are to be compared with limit value H for the computing element to obtain isolation positions among such values. According to the present invention, preset limit value H is an empirical value as calculated based on empirical data. In an embodiment, such limit value H can be any value between 0 and 255. In a preferred embodiment, limit value H can be selected between 0 and 50, and it can be 4 in a particular embodiment. Isolation point for corresponding images will be defined through analysis of isolation positions of such values as obtained by computing element 103. According to the present invention, isolation point on each image refers to the boundary point of each graph on the image or boundary point indicating variation to the color of such graph. After that, computing element 103 will identify isolation blocks on the image through comparison in space between each isolation point on the image so as to further identify areas as isolated by the isolation block on the image through comparison in space between each isolation block.

In a further particular embodiment, once at least two areas are obtained on the image of test strip 400 through calculation, computing element 103 will further differentiate grouping values in each area for comparison with valve value P prior to judgment of information in each specific area based on comparison results. According to a specific approach, values in each area are to be compared with valve value P to define area information based on the comparison results. For instance, a consequential value is preset to represent one certain area, such as a for area A, b for area B, c for area C and so on. In a further particular embodiment, one certain value S can be preset to differentiate different areas. In other words, once the grouping values in the area are compared with valve value P, specific area information is to be defined through comparison of compared results with preset value S. For instance, compared results over the preset value S is to be defined as area A; whereas that below and equal to the preset value S is to be defined as area B and C respectively. Furthermore, preset value S can be deemed as a range for definition of specific area information based on interrelation between comparison results and the range of preset value S. For instance, compared results within this range are to be defined as area A; whereas that below or out of this range will be defined as area B and C respectively.

According to the present invention, valve value P is preset within computing element 103, which can be either a single value or a value within the certain range. Nevertheless, it can be also represented by numerous fixed values. It is applicable to set valve value or different fixed values when valve value P is represented by numerous fixed values. In a particular embodiment, once grouping values in each area are compared with each set fixed value, results identical or corresponding to fixed value will represent the certain area defined as a specific area.

In a further particular embodiment of the present invention, computing element 103 can compare grouping values in each area with a set value K to obtain a series of binary values; such binary values will be further compared with fixed binary values as preset in each area; when the two are identical, this area shall be defined as one certain area. It is applicable to define one or more fixed binary values as preset in each area or a range value. In a practical embodiment, if binary value as obtained in the area is the same as one of fixed binary values, the specific area information can be confirmed. However, to ensure accurate differentiation of difference among numerous areas by computing element 103, fixed binary values as set for each area are different. In a particular embodiment, if numerous binary values are set for one certain area, fixed binary values set in another area will not cover the set binary values. In the present invention, the set value K is defined between 0 and 255 based on empirical data; whereas the preferred one is between 0 and 50. In a particular embodiment, the set value K is 4. In a particular embodiment, any value in each area is to be compared with the set value 4; any value over and below 4 is to be set as 1 and 0 respectively so as to obtain a binary value for each area, such as 0101 or 00000101, etc. The binary value as obtained is to be further compared with one or more fixed binary values as preset for each area; any binary value identical to one certain fixed binary value in one certain area shall represent the defined area.

In some particular embodiments, preset fixed binary values in each area are provided with corresponding data definition table to identify information in each specific area; furthermore, such data definition table aims to indicate specific information in each area. Therefore, it is applicable to identify specific implications of each defined area, and obtain information contained if the obtained binary value is identical to one certain binary value through comparison with the fixed binary value in the area. Detailed description of a particular embodiment is stated as follows: As shown in FIG 2 and 3, testing device 200 is used in combination with test strip 400 to test various products, and to quickly convert test results into relevant information for reflection on the computer or other electric systems as connected; once such information is acquired by the operator, reading device 100 is to be scattered in the testing device 200. The testing device 200 comprises a fixing device 300 for placement of test strip 400, a base 201 and a shell 202. The testing device 200 also includes an image acquisition element 101 comprising two parts— a camera element 203 and a plane mirror 204; image of test strip 400 within the testing device 200 (the image covers at least two areas on the test strip) is transmitted to the camera element 203 through reflection by the plane mirror 204; the camera element 203 acquires corresponding image through photographing. To ensure precise photographing, such testing device also includes a separator 205, a hole 2052 corresponding to the cam on the separator, a LED lamp 2051 and light barrier 206, 208 and 209 and a plane mirror fixing plate 207. As shown in FIG 3, the testing device 200 also includes a transmitting element 102, a transmitting element 210 (102) connected with camera device 203, a transmitting element interface 211 on the testing device and an opening 210 on the shell for placement of transmitting element interface 211. Transmitting element 210 is connected with camera device 203; whereas image of test strip 400 as stored in the camera device is to be transmitted to the follow-up element connected through connection of transmitting element 210 with transmitting interface 211. In a particular embodiment, the testing device is connected with the computer or computerized system for transmission of corresponding graphic information.

As shown in FIG 4, 5 and 6, barcodes 401 are on the external surface of test strip 400; such barcodes 401 divides test strip into area 402 and 403. Wherein, to enable computing element of reading device 100 to effectively identify practical test area on the test strip and corresponding test results , area 403 serves as test area, which has the same position and size as practical test area on the test strip 400. Whereas another area 402 is on the external surface of test strip, which aims to indicate types of products as tested by the test strip 400. To facilitate analysis and computation by computing element 103, area 402 and 403 are in the same size. Area 402 can be at any position on the surface of test strip (except for test area). In a particular embodiment, area 402 is in the marking area of the test strip or on the external surface corresponding to the water absorption area, which is adjacent to test area. Area 402, namely product information area, designed with another ID barcode 4021 and 4023, aims to reflect information on product types as tested by the test strip through such barcodes in the product information area of the test strip. Digits of barcode in the product information area are defined as per practical demands. In a particular embodiment, the barcode comprises 4 digits; whereas that in a further particular embodiment comprises 8 digits. As shown in FIG 5 and 6, ID barcode 4021 in the product information area 402 indicates that the test strip 400 aims to test one certain substance in the specimen, such as morphine. Whereas ID barcode 4021 and 4023 provided in the product information area 402 shown in FIG 8, indicates that the test strip 400 aims to test another substance in the specimen, such as marijuana. Isolation barcode 401 may have the same color as the ID barcode 4021 in the product information area 402 (See FIG 5). However, the two may have different colors as shown in FIG 6-8. Particularly speaking, isolation barcode 401 may be in orange color; whereas ID barcode 4021 in the product information area 402 is in red color. To differentiate isolation barcode 401 and ID barcode 4021 in the product information area 402, certain space 4022 is to be reserved between barcode in the product information area 402 and isolation barcode 401, to facilitate effective identification of information by the reading device 100.

ID barcodes in the product information area are isolated by interval. As shown in FIG 8, interval 4024 is used to isolate ID barcode 4021 and 4023. Normally, interval 4024 aims to indicate corresponding information on product types through combination and arrangement with ID barcode 4021 and 4023. In an embodiment, ID barcode 4021 in the product information area has the same width as interval 4024. Once the test strip 400 is placed into the fixing device 300, leaving the side with barcode oriented upwards, further place fixing device 300 into the testing device 200. At this point, testing device 200 will start to work, and LED 2051 will lighten areas isolated by the barcode on the test strip 400. Plane mirror 204 will reflect such areas forward the camera device 203, which will further proceed with photographing, and transmit images to the follow-up computing element 103 through transmitting element 210 for corresponding analysis and treatment.

Firstly, computing element 103 will convert graphic information obtained into a series of values or grouping values prior to comparison with preset limit value H, namely 4, inside the computing element. Once the isolation position of such grouping values is obtained, further obtain isolation points on the image obtained based on the isolation position, namely isolation point 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417 and

418 on the test strip. After that, computing element 103 will further obtain isolation block 421, 422, 423 as well as 4021, 4023, etc. through comparison in space between each isolation point. Once all isolation blocks are obtained, computing element 103 will obtain area 402 and 403 through analysis of space between each block for further comparison between information in area 402 & 403 and set value K-4 to obtain a binary value. In area 402 as shown in FIG 5, 6 and 7, the binary value as obtained is 00000001; whereas the binary value obtained in area 402 shown in FIG 8 is 00000101; the binary value obtained in area 403 as shown in FIG 5, 6 as well as 7 and 8 is 00000000, 00100000 and 00100100 respectively. Area 402 and 403 are defined as product information area and test area respectively through comparison between such binary values and a series of fixed binary values in the two area of computing element 103 (to facilitate differentiation of the two areas by computing element 103, preset fixed Binary values in the two areas are different; furthermore, identical barcode or image are not set at the same position in the two area on the test strip 400; for instance, barcode information is not provided at the position corresponding to the area 402 if test line and control line are provided; particularly speaking, if the binary value as provided for the test line and control line simultaneously is 00100100, it will not be set within the product information area). Furthermore, specific products as tested by the test strip are to be obtained based on the binary value in the corresponding product information area. For instance, if preset value 00000001 in the computing element indicates that the product tested is morphine, what tested by the test strip as shown in FIG 5 and 6 is morphine as contained in the specimen. Test results of morphine are to be obtained comparison between test line 4032 and control line 4031 in the test area 403.

In a particular embodiment as shown in FIG 7, information in area 402 as obtained by computing element through analysis and comparison of information on the test strip is 00000001; whereas that in area 403 is 00100100. Area 402 is defined as product information area based on the preset value in the computing element. Barcode marking in this area indicates that the product as tested by the test strip is morphine; area 403 serves as test area, in which, test results are valid and positive. Such information is to be reflected by the computing element for acceptance by the operator to complete corresponding test.

Claims

1. A test strip for reading by electric reading device, comprising graphic information that is available for reading by an electric reading device for defining positions of two different areas on the test strip through analysis on graphic information.

2. The test strip according to claim 1, wherein said graphic information comprises a bar code.

3. The tests strip according to claim 2, wherein the bar code divides the test strip into at least two areas.

4. The tests strip according to claim 3, wherein the size of each of the two areas is equivalent.

5. The test strip according to claim 4, wherein no identical image or bar code for reading by electric reading device is provided at the same position corresponding to the zone as isolated by the bar code in the aforesaid two areas of the said test strip.

6. The tests strip according to claim 6, wherein the said two areas isolated by the bar code comprise a detection zone and a product information zone.

7. The test strip according to claim 7, characterized in that the said product information zone comprises a bar code indicating product information, and wherein color and/or profile of bar code for isolating the different two areas and that in product information zone are different.

8. The test strip according to claim 7, characterized in that the said bar code for isolating different areas and that in product information zone are ID barcode.

9. The test strip according to claim 8, characterized in that width of the said ID barcode for isolating different areas on the test strip and that in product information zone are different.

10. The test strip according to claim 9, characterized in that the external surface of the barcode is in white color; isolating ID barcode itself is an orange color; and wherein the product information zone is in red color.

11. The test strip according to claim 10, characterized in that width of ID barcode for isolating different areas on the test strip is 4mm, and that of product information zone and the test zone as isolated by the ID barcode is 10mm, wherein width of ID barcode in the product information zone is 1mm.

12. The test strip according to one of claims 1-11, characterized in that the said test zone includes a control line for control over test results.

13. The test strip according to claim 5, characterized in that the barcode in the said product information area as well as arrangement and combination of the barcode in product information zone are not in superposition with control line and test line as well as arrangement and combination of their positions in the test zone.

14. The test strip according to claim 13, characterized in that the fixed binary value in the information zone is generated by data definition table for combination of ID barcode for various product types.

15. A reading device, comprising:

an image acquisition element that can acquire image of at least two areas on the test strip;

a computing element;

a transmitting element that transmits image acquired to corresponding computing element;

the computing element converts graphic information into value groups to define the position of each area on the test strip through analysis.

16. The reading device according to claim 15, characterized in that the said computing element is configured to define the position for isolation of value groups through comparison between preset limit value and value group converted from the image.

17. The reading device according to claim 16, characterized in that image isolation point is obtained by the said computing device through analysis on isolation position of value groups.

18. The reading device according to claim 17, characterized in that image isolation block and at least two areas as isolated by it on the test strip are obtained by the computing element through analysis on the space between image isolation points.

19. The reading device according to claim 18, characterized in that each specific area is isolated by the computing element through comparison between value groups in each area and valve value.

20. The reading device according to claim 18, characterized in that the said computing element aims to define specific area according to different results as obtained through comparison between grouping value and valve value in each area.

21. The reading device according to claim 19, characterized in that the said computing element is configured to obtain each specific area through comparison between results as obtained through comparison between grouping value and valve value in each area and another preset value.

22. The reading device according to claim 19, characterized in that the said valve value is represented by numerous fixed values.

23. The reading device according to claim 22, characterized in that valve value in each area, namely fixed value, is different.

24. The reading device according to claim 23, characterized in that each area is distinguished through comparison between grouping value and fixed value in each area.

25. The reading device according to claim 24, characterized in that binary value is obtained through comparison between grouping value in each area and a set value; wherein the position of each specific area is distinguished through comparison between the binary value and fixed binary value in each area.

26. The reading device according to claim 25, characterized in that the said fixed binary value is provided with corresponding data definition table.

27. The reading device according to claim 26, characterized in that the said data definition table provides information on corresponding area and information as provided in each area.

28. The reading device according to claim 15, characterized in that two areas on the said test strip are isolated by the barcode.

29. The reading device according to claim 28, characterized in that the identical position corresponding to the said two areas is free of identical image or barcode.

30. The reading device according to claim 29, characterized in that the said two areas comprise a test zone and a product information zone.