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- the present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing test cartridges and test strips.
- JP 2010-261961 A and JP 2009-058507 A disclose whether the specimen is positive or negative using immunochromatography, that is, immunochromatography for testing whether the specimen contains the test substance.
- a graph kit is described.
- This immunochromatography kit is called an inspection cartridge or the like.
- the test cartridge has a test strip that includes a strip-shaped carrier having a test region on which a binding substance that specifically binds to a test substance is immobilized.
- the inspection area changes its coloring state, for example, when the specimen developed in the inspection area contains the test substance.
- test cartridges there are test cartridges having a plurality of types of test areas corresponding to a plurality of types of test items, such as influenza A and influenza B, on a single test strip carrier.
- the strip-shaped carrier is provided with a first inspection area and a second inspection area on which different test substances are fixed according to the inspection items.
- a plurality of types of test areas are provided on the strip-shaped carrier of one test strip, it is possible to simultaneously perform a plurality of types of tests with different test items for one sample. can be done.
- each of the plurality of types of inspection regions has a line shape extending along the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier.
- the lengths of the plurality of types of line-shaped inspection areas are formed over the entire width direction of the strip-shaped carrier, that is, the length of each inspection area corresponds to the full width of the strip-shaped carrier. .
- the plurality of types of inspection areas having the same length as the width of the strip-shaped carrier are arranged at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier.
- the present disclosure provides an inspection cartridge and an inspection cartridge capable of suppressing an increase in cost more than before while ensuring the identifiability of multiple types of inspection areas even when multiple types of inspection areas are provided on a strip-shaped carrier of an inspection strip.
- the object is to provide a method for manufacturing a strip.
- the test cartridge of the present disclosure is a test cartridge used for immunochromatographic testing, As an inspection area for determining whether the specimen is positive or negative, a plurality of types of inspection areas in which a plurality of types of binding substances that specifically bind to each of a plurality of different types of test substances are immobilized, An inspection strip including at least a strip-shaped carrier capable of inspecting a plurality of types of inspection items according to the number of different types of inspection areas, When the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier is taken as the width direction, The plurality of types of inspection areas each have a length in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier shorter than the full width of the strip-shaped carrier, A plurality of types of inspection areas are arranged with their positions shifted in the width direction.
- the inspection cartridge of the present disclosure it is preferable that multiple types of inspection areas are arranged side by side in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier.
- each of the plurality of types of inspection areas may have the same central position in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier and may have the same width.
- different types of inspection areas adjacent in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier may be arranged partially offset in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier.
- multiple types of inspection areas may be arranged in a manner that they do not overlap in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier.
- the distance between the end portions of the multiple types of inspection regions in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier is less than 2 mm.
- a method for manufacturing a test strip possessed by a test cartridge of the present disclosure includes: a sheet-shaped carrier having an area including a plurality of strip-shaped carriers; In the sheet-shaped carrier, the array pattern of the multiple types of inspection regions in one strip-shaped carrier is periodically repeated, and the multiple types of coating liquids are applied. A coating step of applying a coating liquid; and a cutting step of cutting the sheet carrier along a direction perpendicular to the repeating direction of the array pattern.
- the manufacturing method of the test strip of the present disclosure it is preferable to apply a plurality of types of application liquids in the application step in such a manner that a plurality of array patterns are linearly arranged along the repeating direction.
- the coating step a gap region is provided between adjacent array patterns in the repeating direction, and none of the plurality of types of coating liquid is applied, and in the cutting step, the sheet is formed in the gap region.
- the carrier may be cut into pieces.
- the coating step multiple types of coating liquids are applied in such a manner that the positions of adjacent test areas between adjacent array patterns in the repeating direction are displaced in the direction perpendicular to the repeating direction.
- the masking member is provided with a plurality of openings linearly arranged along the repeating direction with a period of which the width of one strip-shaped carrier is one period.
- the coating step the masking member is placed at a first position on the sheet-shaped carrier, and a first coating liquid, which is one of a plurality of types of coating liquids, is applied to the first portion exposed from the opening.
- the masking member is moved from the first position to the second position by shifting the masking member within the range of one period in the repeating direction, and is exposed from the opening at the second position, and the first application liquid is applied.
- multiple types of coating liquids may be applied by an inkjet method.
- the method for manufacturing a test strip according to the present disclosure may include a marking step of providing a mark indicating a position to be cut in the cutting step on the sheet-like carrier, and in the cutting step, the sheet-like carrier may be cut based on the mark. .
- the inspection cartridge and the inspection strip manufacturing method of the present disclosure even when a plurality of types of inspection areas are provided on the strip-shaped carrier of the inspection strip, the identification of the plurality of types of inspection areas can be ensured. It is also possible to suppress cost increases.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a testing cartridge according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a testing cartridge according to the present disclosure
- FIG. It is the top view (a) and side view (b) which show the structure of a strip for a test
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the arrangement of inspection areas;
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram 1 of a method for manufacturing a test strip;
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram 2 of a method for manufacturing a test strip;
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram 3 of the manufacturing method of the inspection strip;
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory view when the cutting position is misaligned in the manufacturing method of the inspection strip;
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a modified example of the manufacturing method of the inspection strip;
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a modified example of the manufacturing method of the inspection strip;
- 12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams of a case where the cutting position is misaligned when the manufacturing method of FIG. 11 is used;
- FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a modified example of the manufacturing method of the inspection strip;
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a case where the cutting position is misaligned when the manufacturing method of FIG. 13 is used;
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method for manufacturing a test strip using an inkjet method;
- the directions indicated by arrows X and Y shown as appropriate in each figure are directions along the horizontal plane and are orthogonal to each other. Also, the direction indicated by the arrow Z is the direction along the vertical direction (vertical direction). It is assumed that the directions indicated by arrows X, Y, and Z in each figure match each other.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of an inspection cartridge 100 (hereinafter referred to as cartridge 100) of one embodiment
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of cartridge 100.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view (a) and a side view (b) of a test strip provided in cartridge 100.
- FIG. 4 is explanatory drawing of the immunochromatography method.
- the cartridge 100 is a single-use type that is used one by one for each sample to be tested.
- a test strip 1 including a strip-shaped immunochromatographic carrier 2 (hereinafter referred to as a strip-shaped carrier 2) is provided inside the cartridge 100.
- the strip-shaped carrier 2 is provided with a first inspection area A1 and a second inspection area A2.
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are examples of multiple types of inspection areas in which multiple types of binding substances that specifically bind to multiple different types of test substances are respectively immobilized.
- the strip-shaped carrier 2 has different types of first inspection areas A1 and second inspection areas A2, and the number of two inspection areas of the first inspection areas A1 and second inspection areas A2 (two ), it is possible to inspect a plurality of types of inspection items.
- the first test area A1 is colored when the sample 50 (see FIG. 4) contains the first test substance 41 (see FIG. 4), that is, when the sample 50 is positive for the first test substance 41. changes.
- the second test area A2 changes its coloring state when the sample contains the second test substance 42 (see FIG. 4), that is, when the sample 50 is positive for the second test substance 42 .
- the first test substance 41 and the second test substance 42 are test substances of different types, and the present cartridge 100 allows the sample 50 to This is a cartridge for simultaneously judging whether two different test substances are positive or negative. For example, if the first test substance 41 is an influenza A antigen and the second test substance 42 is an influenza B antigen, the presence or absence of influenza A and B can be tested at the same time. can be done.
- the "change in coloring state” includes a mode of changing from a first color different from the color of the strip-shaped carrier 2 to a second color different from that of the strip-shaped carrier 2 (that is, discoloration), and a color development of a color different from that of the strip-shaped carrier 2.
- This includes either a mode in which the color of the strip-shaped carrier 2 changes to another color (ie, color development) or a mode in which the color density changes (ie, density change).
- the sample 50 is not particularly limited as long as it is a sample that may contain the test substance.
- the specimen 50 is, for example, a biological sample, particularly animal (especially human) blood, serum, plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, tears, sweat, urine, pus, nasal discharge, nasal swab, pharyngeal swab, nasal aspirate. , or body fluids such as sputum, or excrements, organs, tissues, mucous membranes and skin, or swabs containing them, or liquid samples containing animals and plants themselves or their dried bodies.
- Antigens, antibodies, proteins, low-molecular-weight compounds, and the like are examples of test substances.
- the cartridge 100 has a configuration that allows the user to visually confirm whether the sample 50 is positive or negative.
- a cartridge 100 is also called an immunochromatographic test tool or an immunochromatographic test kit.
- the cartridge 100 includes, for example, a case 22 composed of a case main body 20 and a cover member 21.
- the case 22 is made of, for example, a resin material.
- the case main body 20 has an opening formed in the upper part and accommodates the test strip 1 therein.
- the cover member 21 is attached to the opening of the case body 20 to cover the opening of the case body 20 .
- the case 22 has an elongated shape as a whole in accordance with the elongated shape of the test strip 1 .
- a drip port 26 and an observation window 28 are provided in the upper part of the case 22 constituted by the cover member 21 in this example. These parts are integrally formed with the cover member 21 as an example.
- the drip port 26 is an opening for dripping the sample 50 inside the case 22 .
- the observation window 28 is an opening for observing the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 from the outside.
- a control area C which will be described later, is also of observable size.
- a transparent member is fitted in the observation window 28 . The user can observe the coloring states of the first inspection area A1, the second inspection area A2, and the control area C through the observation window 28.
- the test strip 1 comprises a strip-like carrier 2 , a label-retaining pad 3 and an absorbent pad 6 .
- the strip-shaped carrier 2 is fixed and supported on a substrate 7 having an adhesive sheet on its surface.
- a label holding pad 3 is arranged at one end in the longitudinal direction of the carrier 2
- an absorbent pad 6 is provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the strip-like carrier 2 .
- the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 means the longitudinal direction of the test strip 1 (the Y direction in the drawing).
- the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 (the X direction in the figure) is called the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the width of the strip-shaped carrier 2 is synonymous with the width of the test strip 1 .
- the strip-shaped carrier 2 is a porous insoluble carrier for developing the specimen 50, and comprises a first inspection area A1, a second inspection area A2, and a control area C.
- a first test area A1, a second test area A2 and a control area C are provided on the strip-like carrier 2 and are arranged between the label holding pad 3 and the absorbent pad 6 in the longitudinal direction of the test strip 1. It is The control area C is provided closer to the absorbent pad 6 than the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2.
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are arranged with their positions shifted in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 have the same central position in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 and the same width.
- “identical” includes a range of ⁇ 10% in addition to exact identical.
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 in this example are, as a whole, a single row of lines extending in the width direction (the X direction in the drawing) of the strip-shaped carrier 2.
- the areas divided in two directions are the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2, respectively.
- the lengths L1 and L2 in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 in the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are both shorter than the full width W of the strip-shaped carrier 2.
- the control area C is a line-shaped area extending in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- FIG. 3 shows a state in which the first inspection area A1, the second inspection area A2 and the control area C appear as visible lines on the strip-shaped carrier 2, but they are always appearing. Do not mean.
- the colors of the first inspection area A1, the second inspection area A2, and the control area C are almost the same as the color of the strip-shaped carrier 2 (for example, white). Since they are of the same color, the first inspection area A1, the second inspection area A2 and the control area C cannot be clearly seen at this stage.
- the first test area A1 is developed as a line by developing the specimen 50 and increasing the color development density when the developed specimen 50 is positive for the first test substance 41 .
- the second test area A2 develops the specimen 50, and when the developed specimen 50 is positive with respect to the second test substance 42, the color density increases, and develops as a line.
- the control area C also appears as a line due to the increase in color development density when the specimen 50 is developed. As a result, the control area C becomes visible.
- the strip-shaped carrier for example, a porous material such as a nitrocellulose membrane can be used.
- the base material 7 to which the strip-shaped carrier 2 is fixed has an adhesive surface on which the strip-shaped carrier 2 is attached.
- a labeling substance 53 is fixed to the label holding pad 3 .
- the labeling substance 53 is modified with a labeling binding substance 52 that specifically binds to the first test substance 41 and the second test substance 42 contained in the specimen 50 .
- the label holding pad 3 is fixed on the strip carrier 2 at a position facing the drip port 26 (see FIG. 2) of the cover member 21 . Accordingly, the specimen 50 is dropped onto the label holding pad 3 from the dropping port 26 . Therefore, the label holding pad 3 corresponds to a spotting area on which the sample 50 is spotted.
- the label holding pad 3 is fixed to one longitudinal end of the strip-shaped carrier 2 via double-sided tape 4 .
- the labeling substance 53 for example, colloidal gold particles (EM.GC50, manufactured by BBI) having a diameter of 50 nm can be used.
- the labeling substance 53 is not limited to colloidal gold, and metal sulfides that can be used in normal chromatography, colored particles that are used in immunoagglutination, and the like can be used, and colloidal metals are particularly preferred.
- metal colloids include colloidal gold, colloidal silver, colloidal platinum, colloidal iron, colloidal aluminum hydroxide, and composite colloids thereof. gold colloid is most preferable among them.
- the first inspection area A1 contains a first binding substance 56 that specifically binds to the first test substance 41 and captures the first test substance 41 .
- the first binding substance 56 binds to the first test substance 41 and the first test substance 41 is captured
- the labeling binding substance bound to the first test substance 41 52 and labeling substance 53 are captured.
- the specimen 50 contains the first test substance 41
- the first test substance 41 and the labeling substance 53 are captured in the first test region A1, so that the color density of the first test region A1 is adjusted in advance. Rise above a set standard.
- the first inspection area A1 is an area for confirming the presence or absence of the first test substance 41 based on the labeling signal from the labeling substance 53 captured through the first test substance 41 .
- the second test area A2 contains a second binding substance 57 that specifically binds to the second test substance 42 and captures the second test substance 42 .
- the labeling binding substance bound to the second test substance 42 52 and labeling substance 53 are captured.
- the second test region A2 captures the second test substance 42 and the labeling substance 53, thereby increasing the color density of the second test region A2 in advance. Rise above a set standard.
- the second inspection area A2 is an area for confirming the presence or absence of the second test substance 42 based on the labeling signal from the labeling substance 53 captured through the second test substance 42 .
- the control region C contains a confirmation binding substance 58 that specifically binds to the labeling binding substance 52 and captures the labeling substance 53 via the labeling binding substance 52 .
- the labeling substance 53 is developed inside the strip-shaped carrier 2 together with the specimen 50 .
- the labeling substance 53 that is not bound to either the first test substance 41 or the second test substance 42 is captured in neither the first test region A1 nor the second test region A2, and It passes through A1 and a second inspection area A2.
- the labeling substance 53 that has passed through the first inspection region A1 and the second inspection region A2 is captured in the control region C via the labeling binding substance 52 by binding the labeling binding substance 52 to the confirmation binding substance 58. be.
- the color density of the control region C rises above a preset reference.
- the control area C is for confirming that the specimen 50 has been completely developed in the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 by the labeling signal from the labeling substance 53 captured via the binding substance for labeling 52. area. Therefore, the control area C is sometimes called a confirmation area.
- the label binding substance 52 that modifies the labeling substance 53 and specifically binds to the first test substance 41 and the second test substance 42 is, for example, when the test substance is an antigen, Antibodies, when the test substance is an antibody, an antigen against the antibody, when the test substance is a protein or a low-molecular-weight compound, etc., an aptamer for a protein or a low-molecular-weight compound, etc. that specifically binds to the test substance. It is matter.
- the first binding substance 56 fixed to the first test area A1 and specifically binding to the first test substance 41 is, for example, when the first test substance is an antigen, an antibody against the antigen, When the test substance is an antibody, it is an antigen against the antibody.
- the test substance is a protein or low-molecular-weight compound, it is a substance that specifically binds to the test substance, such as an aptamer for proteins and low-molecular-weight compounds. .
- the second binding substance 57 fixed to the second test area A2 and specifically binding to the second test substance 42 is, for example, an antibody against the antigen when the second test substance 42 is an antigen, If the test substance is an antibody, a substance that specifically binds to the test substance, such as an antigen against that antibody. be.
- the first binding substance 56 specifically binds to the first test substance 41, but does not specifically bind to the second test substance 42.
- second binding substance 57 specifically binds to second analyte 42 but does not specifically bind to first analyte 41 .
- the first binding substance 56 is an antibody for influenza A virus, Antibodies that do not react with viruses
- the second binding substance 57 is antibodies for influenza B virus, antibodies that do not react with type A viruses, and the like.
- the confirmation binding substance 58 that specifically binds to the label binding substance 52 may be the first test substance 41 and the second test substance 42 themselves, or may be the site recognized by the label binding substance 52.
- a compound obtained by binding a derivative of the first test substance 41 or the second test substance 42 to a protein may be used.
- the absorbent pad 6 absorbs the specimen 50 spread on the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the absorbent pad 6 is provided at the other end of the strip-shaped carrier 2 downstream in the development direction of the sample dropped onto the label-holding pad 3 provided at one end of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the absorbent pad 6 absorbs the specimen 50 that has passed through the first inspection area A1 or the second inspection area A2.
- the absorbent pad 6 is made of a porous material and absorbs the specimen 50 from inside the strip-shaped carrier 2 by capillary force. By absorbing the specimen 50 at the ends of the strip-shaped carrier 2 , the specimen 50 is suppressed from remaining in the strip-shaped carrier 2 , and the specimen 50 can smoothly flow toward the absorbent pad 6 .
- the sample 50 is spotted on the marker holding pad 3, which is the spotting area (step S1).
- the first test substance 41 and the second test substance 42 in the sample 50 spotted on the label holding pad 3 are combined with the labeling binding substance 52 that modifies the labeling substance 53 contained in the label holding pad 3. Binds specifically.
- the specimen 50 is developed in the strip-shaped carrier 2 from the label holding pad 3 toward the inspection area A by capillary action in the strip-shaped carrier 2 (step S2).
- the first test substance 41 in the specimen 50 that has reached the first inspection area A1 is captured by the first binding substance 56 in the first inspection area A1. That is, the labeling substance 53 bound to the first test substance 41 via the labeling binding substance 52 is captured in the first inspection region A1.
- the second test substance 42 in the specimen 50 reaching the second inspection area A2 is captured by the second binding substance 57 in the second inspection area A2. That is, the labeling substance 53 bound to the second test substance 42 via the labeling binding substance 52 is captured in the second inspection region A2.
- the labeling substance 53 not bound to the first test substance 41 and the second test substance 42 passes through the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 without being captured, and the control area C is confirmed.
- Step S3 the densities of the first inspection area A1, the second inspection area A2, and the control area C are increased, and the lines of the first inspection area A1, the second inspection area A2, and the control area C2 are developed, and a judgment is possible.
- the inspection procedure by immunochromatography using the cartridge 100 of this example is as described above.
- the cartridge 100 since it has a plurality of different types of inspection areas for capturing different test substances, such as the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2, it is possible to detect a plurality of test substances at the same time. Positive and negative determinations can be performed simultaneously.
- the lengths L1 and L2 in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 are respectively equal to the lengths L1 and L2 of the strip-shaped carrier 2. shorter than the full width W of Also, the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are arranged with their positions shifted in the width direction. By making the lengths L1 and L2 in the width direction of the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 shorter than the overall width W of the strip-shaped carrier 2, the lengths L1 and L2 are made equal to the overall width W.
- the inspection area is formed in a line shape extending in the width direction, there is also a method of narrowing the line width as a method of suppressing the amount of the bonding substance.
- the line width of the inspection area is too narrow, there is a concern that the identifiability will be significantly degraded and the inspection accuracy will be degraded.
- the line width of the inspection area is not narrowed, and the length of the inspection area in the width direction of the inspection strip 1 is shortened.
- first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are arranged with their positions shifted in the width direction, they are more identifiable than when their positions match. This is because, for example, when a plurality of types of inspection areas A1 and A2 are close to each other in the longitudinal direction of the inspection strip 1, or at least partially overlap each other, if the positions in the width direction match, each inspection area It is difficult to distinguish between A1 and A2. On the other hand, if the positions of the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are shifted in the width direction, it is easy to identify them.
- the length L1 in the width direction of the inspection strip 1 in the first inspection area A1 and the length L2 in the width direction of the inspection strip 1 in the second inspection area A2 are the same. They do not have to be identical. However, if one length is shorter than the other length, the visibility of the positive/negative determination for one test region decreases, so the lengths in the width direction of the test strip 1 in the plurality of test regions are about the same. It is preferable to
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the length of the strip-shaped carrier is at least 2 mm or more so as not to interfere with each other so as not to confuse the inspection results of the inspection items. placed apart. Therefore, when there are a plurality of types of inspection areas as compared to the case where there is only one inspection area, there is a problem that the development area of the sample becomes longer, and along with this, the liquid feeding time becomes longer, and the inspection time becomes longer.
- the first test area A1 and the second test area A2 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the test strip 1 . Therefore, the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are located at substantially the same position in the longitudinal direction of the inspection strip 1. As shown in FIG. Since the specimen 50 is often developed along the longitudinal direction of the test strip 1, the development time of the specimen 50 to each of the test areas A1 and A2 is almost the same. As a result, even if there are a plurality of types of inspection items, the inspection can be performed in substantially the same amount of time as when there is only one type of inspection item.
- the first test area A1 and the second test area A2 each have the same center position in the longitudinal direction of the test strip 1 and the same width. . Therefore, the development time required for the sample 50 to be developed in the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 is substantially the same. The inspection can be performed in the same inspection time as the other case. In addition, since the widths and positions of different inspection areas are common, manufacturing is easy.
- FIG. 5 shows a modification of the arrangement of inspection areas.
- 5A to 5G are schematic diagrams showing the arrangement of test areas A1 to A3 on the strip carrier 2 of the test strip 1.
- FIG. Each figure shown in FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a partial region 5 of the strip-shaped carrier 2 surrounded by a two-dot chain line in the plan view of the test strip 1 of FIG.
- FIG. 5A shows the arrangement of inspection areas A1 and A2 in the above embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2-4, and FIGS. 5B-5G show modifications of the arrangement of the inspection areas.
- the strip-shaped carrier 2 comprises two test areas A1 and A2, as shown in FIG. 5A.
- the test strip 1 of the present disclosure Three or more inspection areas A1 to A3 may be provided.
- the inspection strip 1 may further include four or more inspection areas.
- the length of each of the multiple types of inspection areas is made shorter than the total width of the inspection strip. Since an increase in the amount of binding substance for forming an inspection region can be suppressed, even when the number of inspection items is increased, an increase in cost can be suppressed compared to the conventional method. In addition, since the plural types of inspection areas are arranged with their positions shifted in the width direction, the identification is better than when the positions in the width direction are the same.
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 with their center positions aligned with each other.
- "arranged side by side in the width direction” includes, in addition to the configuration of FIG. Includes deviated state.
- the widths of the inspection areas A1 and A2 are the same, but also the plurality of inspection areas A1 and A2 in FIG. 5D or the plurality of inspection areas A1 to A1 in FIG.
- the width of A3 can be different.
- a plurality of types of inspection areas A1 and A2 or A1 to A3 provided on one inspection strip 1 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the inspection strip 1. If the parts overlap, the development time of the sample 50 to each inspection area A1 and A2 or A1 to A3 is almost the same. As a result, even if there are a plurality of types of inspection items, the inspection can be performed in substantially the same amount of time as when there is only one type of inspection item.
- FIG. 5C different types of inspection areas that are adjacent in the width direction of the inspection strip 1 are arranged with a partial shift in the longitudinal direction of the inspection strip 1 . In some cases, it is good in terms of identifiability.
- multiple types of test areas A1 and A2 may be arranged in a non-overlapping manner in the longitudinal direction of the test strip 1.
- FIG. Since the positions of the plurality of types of inspection areas A1 and A2 are separated in the longitudinal direction, the identifiability is improved.
- the distance K between the ends of the multiple types of inspection areas A1 and A2 is less than 2 mm.
- the interval K between the ends of the inspection areas A1 and A2 of the plurality of types is less than 2 mm, the inspection time can be shortened compared to the conventional case where the adjacent inspection areas are arranged with an interval of 2 mm or more. It is possible.
- a plurality of inspection areas A1 to A3 included in one inspection strip 1 are arranged so as not to overlap in the width direction of the inspection strip 1, but as shown in FIG. 5G , a plurality of inspection areas A1 and A2 may partially overlap in the width direction of the inspection strip 1.
- FIG. Also in this case, since the plurality of inspection areas A1 and A2 have portions that do not overlap each other in the width direction, the effect of improving the distinguishability can be obtained.
- the cartridge 100 described above has specifications that allow determination of whether the specimen 50 is positive or negative by spotting the specimen 50 .
- the specifications of the cartridge of the present disclosure are not limited to this, and may be configured to hold a developing liquid for promoting the development of the specimen 50 and to develop the developing liquid after spotting the specimen 50 .
- the cartridge of the present disclosure may be configured to hold an amplifying liquid for amplifying labeling signals in the test region and the control region, and to be capable of feeding the amplifying liquid after spotting the specimen 50 .
- the test strip 1 includes a strip-like carrier 2, a label holding pad 3 and an absorbent pad 6. Depending on the specifications of the cartridge, the test strip 1 further includes a liquid feeder for feeding a reagent such as a developing liquid or an amplification liquid. It may have pads.
- a plurality of types of test areas A1 and A2 are formed on a sheet-like carrier 12 having an area containing a plurality of test strips 1. and a cutting step for cutting the sheet-shaped carrier 12 .
- the coating step is a step of coating the sheet-shaped carrier 12 with a plurality of types of coating liquids each containing a plurality of types of binding substances. is a step of applying a plurality of types of coating liquids in such a manner that the arrangement pattern P of is periodically repeated.
- the cutting step is a step of cutting the sheet-shaped carrier 12 along a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the array pattern P of the plurality of types of inspection regions is repeated.
- test strip 1 A specific method for manufacturing the test strip 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
- a sheet-like laminate 11 is produced by affixing a carrier 12 and stacking a sheet-like sign-holding pad 13 and a sheet-like absorbent pad 16 on the sheet-like carrier 12 .
- the sheet-like carrier 12 has an area including a plurality of strip-like carriers 2 .
- the sheet-like label-holding pad 13 has an area including a plurality of label-holding pads 3 .
- the sheet-like sign holding pad 13 is attached to the sheet-like carrier 12 via the sheet-like double-sided tape 14 .
- a labeling substance 53 (see FIG. 4) modified with a binding substance 52 for labeling is fixed in advance to the sheet-like labeling holding pad 13 .
- control area C is formed at a predetermined position on the absorbent pad 6 side of the surface of the sheet-like carrier 12 in the sheet-like laminate 11 (step S12).
- Control area C is formed by applying a confirming binding material 58 (see FIG. 4).
- the coating process for forming the above-described multiple types of inspection areas (here, the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2) is performed.
- the coating process includes a first coating process (step S13) and a second coating process (step S14).
- a masking member 110 is used in the coating process (see FIG. 7A).
- the masking member 110 includes a linear support member 111 and a plurality of mask portions 112 arranged in a comb shape on the support member 111 .
- the width of the opening 113 between the mask portions 112 is L. That is, the masking member 110 has a plurality of openings 113 that are linearly arranged along the repetition direction with a cycle having the width W of one strip-shaped carrier 2 as one cycle. The length of each opening 113 in the repeating direction is the length L of the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2.
- the mask portion 112 covers the area where the second inspection area A2 is to be formed, and the opening 113 is located at the area where the first inspection area A1 is to be formed.
- the masking member 110 is placed on the sheet-shaped carrier 12, and the coating head 115 holding the first coating liquid containing the first binding substance 56 (see FIG. 4) is moved parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support member 111 (step S13).
- the application head 115 applies the first application liquid to the first portion a1 of the sheet-like carrier 12 exposed in the opening 113 of the masking member 110, thereby forming the first inspection area A1.
- the second application step (step S14) is performed.
- the masking member 110 is shifted on the sheet-shaped carrier 12 by a length L in the longitudinal direction of the support member 111, and the second inspection area A2 is moved from the first position to the second inspection area A2. is moved to the second position where the opening 113 is located at the location where the .
- the coating head 116 holding the second coating liquid containing the second binding substance 57 (see FIG. 4) is moved parallel to the longitudinal direction of the support member 111 . move to In this manner, the coating head 116 applies the second coating liquid to the second portion a2 of the sheet-like carrier 12 exposed in the opening 113 of the masking member 110 and not coated with the first coating liquid.
- An inspection area A2 is formed.
- a plurality of array patterns P are aligned in a straight line, and the coating process is completed (step S15).
- a sheet-shaped carrier 12 is obtained in which the arrangement pattern P of the first inspection areas A1 and the second inspection areas A2 in the single inspection strip 1 shown in FIG. 3 is linearly and periodically repeated ( See Figure 7).
- the repeating direction of the array pattern P coincides with the width direction of the sheet-shaped carrier 12 corresponding to the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 .
- the sheet-like laminate 11 including the sheet-like carrier 12 on which the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are formed is cut.
- a portion to be cut (hereinafter referred to as a cutting position) is indicated by a broken line.
- a plurality of test strips 1 are obtained by cutting the width of one test strip 1 including one array pattern P including one first test area A1 and one second test area A2.
- the cutting position is the boundary between the array patterns P, and in this example, the boundary between the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2.
- the sheet-like laminated body 11 is cut at cutting positions in a cycle with the width of one strip-like carrier 2 as one cycle. After the first cutting position is determined and the cutting is performed, the next cutting position is the position where the sheet-like carrier 12 is shifted by one cycle.
- step S17 the manufacturing process of the test strip 1 provided in the test cartridge 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 is completed, and the test strip 1 can be obtained (step S17).
- the inspection areas A1 and A2 are formed by coating using the masking member 110, the formation areas of the inspection areas A1 and A2 can be easily defined and the inspection areas A1 and A2 can be formed.
- the length of each of the inspection areas A1 and A2 in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 is shorter than the full width of the strip-shaped carrier 2. As shown in FIG.
- a single masking member 110 is used and the masking member 110 is moved to form two inspection areas A1 and A2 by coating.
- the coating length or coating width differs between a plurality of types of inspection areas, it is possible to efficiently perform a plurality of types of inspection by using a plurality of masking members 110 having openings having sizes corresponding to the respective inspection areas. Coating formation of the inspection area can be realized.
- FIGS. 9 to 15 Modifications of the above manufacturing method will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 15.
- FIG. 9 to 15 the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the inspection strip 1 obtained by the manufacturing method described above has a first inspection area A1 and a second inspection area A2 having the same length in the width direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 arranged in a straight line. and prepare.
- the cutting position may deviate from the boundary between the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2.
- FIG. 9 if the cutting position deviates from the boundary between the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2, for example, toward the first inspection area A1, cutting will occur in the middle of the first inspection area A1. become. In this way, when the cutting is performed at a position shifted toward the first inspection area A1, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG.
- the first inspection area A1 is provided on both sides of the second inspection area A2, one half of the width direction is originally the second inspection area A2, so when only the first inspection area A1 becomes positive Even so, there is a concern that an erroneous determination may occur, such as determining that the second inspection area A2 is also positive.
- the manufacturing method of the test strip 1 includes a marking step of providing the sheet-like carrier 12 with a mark 18 indicating the position to be cut in the cutting step, and the sheet-like carrier 12 is cut based on the mark 18. .
- a notch as shown in FIG. 10 is given as the mark 18 indicating the cutting position in the cutting process.
- the mark 18 is not limited to a notch, and may be a symbol such as an arrow or a cross mark.
- "providing the mark 18 on the sheet-like carrier 12” means not only providing the mark 18 on the sheet-like carrier 12 itself, but also providing the mark 18 on the sheet-like carrier 12 as in the case of providing the mark 18 on the sheet-like carrier 12 itself.
- the mark 18 is provided on a member other than the sheet-like carrier 12 of the sheet-like laminate 11 that indicates the cutting position.
- the mark 18 is provided on the sheet-like substrate 17 to which the sheet-like carrier 12 is attached.
- the mark 18 is provided at a position associated with the array pattern P of the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2, and at a position where one inspection strip 1 is cut so as to include one array pattern P. be done.
- the sheet-shaped carrier 12 is provided with a mark 18 indicating the position to be cut, and the sheet-shaped carrier 12 is cut based on the mark 18. Therefore, a first inspection area for cutting each test strip 1 is provided. Accurate cutting can be performed at the cutting position located on the boundary between A1 and the second inspection area A2.
- the mark 18 does not need to be provided on each of the plurality of cutting lines, and may be provided on one of the plurality of cutting lines that indicates the cutting line to be cut first.
- the mark 18 may be provided at the cutting start position of the cutting line to be cut first among the plurality of cutting lines, or as shown in FIG. may In the case of FIG. 10, the mark 18 is provided at a position shifted by half a cycle from the cutting start position when the width of the inspection strip 1 is one cycle.
- the marking process is preferably performed before the coating process.
- the mark 18 can be used as the starting point of the cutting start position and can also be used as the starting point of the coating start position. As shown in FIG. 10, by using this mark 18 as a starting point to determine the coating start position and by using this mark 18 as a starting point to determine the cutting start position, the cutting position can be determined with high accuracy.
- any one of a plurality of types of coating liquid is applied between the array patterns P adjacent in the repeating direction of the array patterns P of the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2. It is preferred to provide a gap region 19 that does not. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, it is preferable to provide a gap region 19 for each period of the arrangement pattern P of the first inspection areas A1 and the second inspection areas A2. Then, in the cutting step, it is preferable to cut the sheet-like laminate 11 including the sheet-like carrier 12 in the gap region 19 .
- One end of the second inspection area A2 on the sheet-like carrier 12 is a gap area 19. As shown in FIG. 12, even if the cutting position deviates from the gap region 19 toward the first inspection area A1, in the width direction of one strip-shaped carrier 2, one of the second inspection areas A2 Since the end portion is adjacent to the gap area 19, the first inspection area A1 is not formed in contact with both sides of the second inspection area A2.
- the edge of the inspection strip 1 is slightly affected. In the case where only the first inspection area A1 is positive, occurrence of erroneous determination such as determination that the second inspection area A2 is positive can be suppressed.
- multiple types of coating liquids may be applied in such a manner that the positions of adjacent inspection areas between adjacent array patterns P in the direction perpendicular to the repeating direction of the array patterns P are shifted.
- the adjacent array pattern by arranging the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 to be shifted in the longitudinal direction of the inspection strip 1 cut out from the sheet-like laminate 11, the adjacent array pattern The positions of adjacent inspection areas between P (here, the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2) are shifted.
- the repeating direction of the array pattern P is the width direction of the inspection strip 1 cut out from the sheet laminate 11
- the direction orthogonal to the repeating direction is the longitudinal direction of the inspection strip 1 .
- the repeating pattern of the array pattern P shown in FIG. Obtained by longitudinal displacement. More specifically, after the first application step (step S13), when shifting to the second application step (step S14), the masking member 110 is shifted in the direction in which the array pattern is arranged, and the test strip 1 is shifted in the longitudinal direction. Place it on the By applying the second coating liquid in this state, the second coating liquid is applied to the region shifted in the longitudinal direction of the test strip 1 with respect to the region coated with the coating liquid containing the first binding substance 56 in the first coating step. A coating liquid containing a binding substance 57 can be applied. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, a repetitive pattern in which the arrangement pattern P in which the first inspection areas A1 and the second inspection areas A2 are shifted in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped carrier 2 is periodically repeated is obtained.
- adjacent inspection areas between the array patterns P are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the repeating direction of the array patterns P.
- FIG. 14 with such a repeating pattern of inspection areas, when the cutting position deviates from the boundary between the array patterns P toward the first inspection area A1 of one of the array patterns P, the enlarged view in FIG. 2, the strip-shaped carrier 2 is provided with the first inspection areas A1 at both ends in the width direction.
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the inspection strip 1 and arranged in parallel in a straight line, the first There is a concern that the results of the inspection area A1 and the results of the second inspection area A2 may be mixed up and erroneously determined.
- the first inspection areas A1 are provided at both ends in the width direction on one strip-shaped carrier 2, the first inspection areas A1 and the second inspection areas A2 , the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are highly identifiable, and erroneous determination can be suppressed.
- the first inspection area A1 and the second inspection area A2 are formed by coating by defining the coating areas using the masking member 110.
- the method of forming the inspection areas includes: It is not limited to the coating method using the masking member 110 .
- an inkjet method may be used to apply a plurality of types of coating liquids.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the first coating process and the second coating process when using the inkjet method. 6 to 8, the first coating step S13 and the second coating step S14 are replaced with a first coating step S23 and a second coating step S24 using an inkjet method. may The inkjet method is carried out using an inkjet coating device.
- the first coating liquid is dropped onto the first inspection area forming area to form the first inspection area A1.
- the first inspection areas A1 are formed on a straight line parallel to the control area C with a period corresponding to one period of the arrangement pattern.
- the second coating liquid is dropped in the regions between the first inspection regions A1 to form the second inspection regions A2.
- the test strip 1 can be manufactured in the same manner as when the masking member 110 is used. According to the inkjet method, the inspection area can be formed with high accuracy without using the masking member 110 .
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検体が陽性か陰性かを判定するための検査領域として、異なる複数種類の被検物質のそれぞれと特異的に結合する複数種類の結合物質がそれぞれ固定化された複数種類の検査領域を有し、異なる種類の検査領域の数に応じて複数種類の検査項目の検査が可能なストリップ状担体を少なくとも含む検査用ストリップを備えており、
ストリップ状担体の長手方向に直交する方向を幅方向とした場合において、
複数種類の検査領域は、ストリップ状担体の幅方向の長さが、それぞれストリップ状担体の全幅よりも短く、
複数種類の検査領域は、幅方向の位置をずらして配置されている。
配列パターンの繰り返し方向と直交する方向に沿ってシート状担体を裁断する裁断工程とを含む。
塗布工程は、シート状担体上の第1位置にマスキング部材を載置し、開口部から露出する第1部分に、複数種類の塗布液のうちの1つである第1塗布液を塗布する第1塗布工程と、マスキング部材を繰り返し方向に1周期の範囲内でずらすことにより第1位置から第2位置に移動して、第2位置において開口部から露出し、第1塗布液が塗布されていない第2部分に、複数種類の塗布液のうちの他の1つである第2塗布液を塗布する第2塗布工程とを含んでいてもよい。
図1は、一実施形態の検査用カートリッジ100(以下において、カートリッジ100という。)の外観図であり、図2は、カートリッジ100の分解斜視図である。図3は、カートリッジ100内に備えられている検査用ストリップの平面図(a)及び側面図(b)である。なお、図4は、イムノクロマトグラフ法の説明図である。
検査用ストリップ1は、ストリップ状担体2と、標識保持パッド3と吸収パッド6とを備える。そして、ストリップ状担体2は、粘着シートを表面に備えた基材7上に固定されて支持されている。担体2の長手方向の一端に標識保持パッド3が配置されており、ストリップ状担体2の長手方向の他端に吸収パッド6が備えられている。ストリップ状担体2の長手方向は、検査用ストリップ1の長手方向(図中Y方向)を意味する。ストリップ状担体2の長手方向に垂直な方向(図中X方向)をストリップ状担体2の幅方向という。ストリップ状担体2の幅は、検査用ストリップ1の幅と同義である。
領域である。
標識物質53を修飾し、かつ第1被検物質41及び第2被検物質42と特異的に結合する標識用結合物質52とは、例えば、被検物質が抗原である場合は、その抗原に対する抗体、被検物質が抗体である場合は、その抗体に対する抗原、被検物質がたんぱく質及び低分子化合物等の場合は、たんぱく質及び低分子化合物等に対するアプタマーなど、被検物質と特異的に結合する物質である。
吸収パッド6は、ストリップ状担体2に展開される検体50を吸収する。吸収パッド6は、ストリップ状担体2の一端に備えられた標識保持パッド3上に滴下される検体の展開方向下流となるストリップ状担体2の他端に備えられている。吸収パッド6は第1検査領域A1又は第2検査領域A2を通過した検体50を吸収する。
図4を参照して、イムノクロマトグラフ法について説明する。ここでは、検体50が第1被検物質41及び第2被検物質42を含む場合について、つまり、検体50が第1被検物質41及び第2被検物質42の両者に対して陽性であることを前提として説明する。
図5を参照して、検査領域の配置の変形例を示す。図5A~図5Gは検査用ストリップ1のストリップ状担体2上における検査領域A1~A3の配置を示す模式図である。図5に示す各図は、図3の検査用ストリップ1の平面図において二点鎖線で囲むストリップ状担体2の一部領域5を拡大して示した図である。図5Aは、図2~4を参照して説明した上記実施形態の場合の検査領域A1及びA2の配置を示し、図5B~図5Gは検査領域の配置の変形例を示す。
上記検査用ストリップ1の製造方法は、図6~図8に示すように、複数本分の検査用ストリップ1を含む面積を有するシート状担体12に対して複数種類の検査領域A1、A2を形成するための塗布工程と、シート状担体12を裁断する裁断工程とを含む。塗布工程は、シート状担体12に対して複数種類の結合物質をそれぞれ含む複数種類の塗布液を塗布する工程であり、シート状担体12において、1本の検査用ストリップ1における複数種類の検査領域の配列パターンPが、周期的に繰り返される態様で、複数種類の塗布液を塗布する工程である。裁断工程は、複数種類の検査領域の配列パターンPの繰り返し方向と直交する方向に沿ってシート状担体12を裁断する工程である。
上記製造方法の変形例を図9~図15を用いて説明する。なお、図9~図15においては、図1~図8に示した構成要素と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付し、詳細な説明は省略する。
その後、第2塗布工程S24において、第1検査領域A1間の領域に、第2塗布液を滴下して、第2検査領域A2を形成する。
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- イムノクロマトグラフ検査に用いられる検査用カートリッジであって、
検体が陽性か陰性かを判定するための検査領域として、異なる複数種類の被検物質のそれぞれと特異的に結合する複数種類の結合物質がそれぞれ固定化された複数種類の検査領域を有し、異なる種類の前記検査領域の数に応じて複数種類の検査項目の検査が可能なストリップ状担体を含む検査用ストリップを備えており、
前記ストリップ状担体の長手方向に直交する方向を幅方向とした場合において、
前記複数種類の前記検査領域は、前記ストリップ状担体の前記幅方向の長さが、それぞれ前記ストリップ状担体の全幅よりも短く、
前記複数種類の前記検査領域は、前記幅方向の位置をずらして配置されている、検査用カートリッジ。 - 前記複数種類の前記検査領域は、前記ストリップ状担体の前記幅方向に並べて配置されている、請求項1に記載の検査用カートリッジ。
- 前記複数種類の前記検査領域の各々は、前記ストリップ状担体の前記長手方向における中心位置が一致しており、かつ、幅が同一である、請求項2に記載の検査用カートリッジ。
- 前記ストリップ状担体の前記幅方向において隣接する異なる種類の前記検査領域は、前記ストリップ状担体の前記長手方向において、一部ずれて配置されている、請求項2に記載の検査用カートリッジ。
- 前記複数種類の前記検査領域は、前記ストリップ状担体の前記長手方向において重ならない態様で配置されている、請求項1に記載の検査用カートリッジ。
- 前記ストリップ状担体の前記長手方向において、前記複数種類の前記検査領域の端部同士の間隔は、2mm未満である、請求項5に記載の検査用カートリッジ。
- 請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の検査用カートリッジが有する検査用ストリップの製造方法であって、
複数本分の前記ストリップ状担体を含む面積を有するシート状担体に対して前記複数種類の前記検査領域を形成するために、前記複数種類の前記結合物質をそれぞれ含む複数種類の塗布液を塗布する塗布工程であって、前記シート状担体において、1本の前記ストリップ状担体における前記複数種類の前記検査領域の配列パターンが、周期的に繰り返される態様で、前記複数種類の前記塗布液を塗布する塗布工程と、
前記配列パターンの繰り返し方向と直交する方向に沿って前記シート状担体を裁断する裁断工程とを含む、検査用ストリップの製造方法。 - 前記塗布工程において、前記繰り返し方向に沿って複数の前記配列パターンが直線状に並ぶ態様で、前記複数種類の前記塗布液を塗布する、請求項7に記載の検査用ストリップの製造方法。
- 前記塗布工程において、前記繰り返し方向において、隣接する前記配列パターン間に、前記複数種類の前記塗布液のいずれも塗布しない間隙領域を設け、
前記裁断工程において、前記間隙領域で前記シート状担体を裁断する、請求項8に記載の検査用ストリップの製造方法。 - 前記塗布工程において、前記繰り返し方向に隣接する前記配列パターン間の隣接する前記検査領域の位置が前記繰り返し方向と直交する方向にずれる態様で、前記複数種類の前記塗布液を塗布する、請求項7に記載の検査用ストリップの製造方法。
- 1本分の前記ストリップ状担体の幅を1周期とする周期で前記繰り返し方向に沿って直線状に配列された複数の開口部を備えたマスキング部材であって、前記各開口部の前記繰り返し方向の長さが、前記検査領域の前記長さであるマスキング部材を用い、
前記塗布工程は、前記シート状担体上の第1位置に前記マスキング部材を載置し、前記開口部から露出する第1部分に、前記複数種類の前記塗布液のうちの1つである第1塗布液を塗布する第1塗布工程と、前記マスキング部材を前記繰り返し方向に前記1周期の範囲内でずらすことにより前記第1位置から第2位置に移動して、前記第2位置において前記開口部から露出し、前記第1塗布液が塗布されていない第2部分に、前記複数種類の前記塗布液のうちの他の1つである第2塗布液を塗布する第2塗布工程とを含む、請求項7から10のいずれか1項に記載の検査用ストリップの製造方法。 - 前記複数種類の前記塗布液は、インクジェット法により塗布する、請求項7から10のいずれか1項に記載の検査用ストリップの製造方法。
- 前記裁断工程で裁断する位置を示す印を、前記シート状担体に設けるマーキング工程を含み、
前記裁断工程において、前記印に基づいて前記シート状担体を裁断する、請求項7から12のいずれか1項に記載の検査用ストリップの製造方法。
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