WO2023145300A1 - 試料測定装置、試料測定方法および試料測定プログラム - Google Patents

試料測定装置、試料測定方法および試料測定プログラム Download PDF

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WO2023145300A1
WO2023145300A1 PCT/JP2022/046633 JP2022046633W WO2023145300A1 WO 2023145300 A1 WO2023145300 A1 WO 2023145300A1 JP 2022046633 W JP2022046633 W JP 2022046633W WO 2023145300 A1 WO2023145300 A1 WO 2023145300A1
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  • the present invention relates to, for example, a sample measuring device, a sample measuring method, and a sample measuring program for measuring a sample when performing cell culture.
  • a conventional cell culture analyzer includes a substrate, a sensor fixed to a through-hole provided in the substrate, and a lead wire connected to the sensor for taking out a signal.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses a sensor that measures a cell culture environment in a liquid cell culture medium while being immersed in the liquid cell culture medium.
  • Patent Literature 2 discloses a configuration provided with an elevating mechanism (elevator) for arranging the sensor in the culture medium.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses an apparatus and method for analyzing cells contained in a medium in a container by immersing a sensor in the medium.
  • the conventional sensors, devices and methods described above have the following problems.
  • cell culture is performed by injecting a medium into a well plate having a plurality of depressions (wells), so the amount of medium injected into each well may vary. Therefore, when culturing cells with the sensor immersed in the medium, there is a risk that the part including the measurement electrode of the sensor will not be fully immersed due to forgetting to add the medium or variation in the amount of medium, resulting in measurement errors. be.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a sample measuring apparatus, a sample measuring method, and a sample measuring program capable of detecting the occurrence of measurement errors caused by poor sensor immersion, contamination, etc., in order to perform accurate measurements. It is in.
  • a sample measurement device includes a voltage application section, a current measurement section, a concentration measurement section, a counter electrode terminal voltage measurement section, and a measurement error detection section.
  • the voltage applying section applies voltage to the electrode section of the sample measurement sensor to which the voltage is applied while the electrode section including at least the working electrode, the counter electrode and the reference electrode is immersed in the sample.
  • the current measurement section measures a current value flowing through the sample measurement sensor according to the voltage applied to the electrode section.
  • the concentration measurement unit calculates the concentration of the analyte contained in the sample based on the measurement result of the current measurement unit.
  • the counter electrode terminal voltage measurement unit measures the terminal voltage of the counter electrode included in the electrode unit while the voltage is applied by the voltage application unit.
  • the measurement error detection unit detects a measurement error based on the counter electrode terminal voltage measured by the counter electrode terminal voltage measurement unit.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an analysis unit included in the cell culture analyzer of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a culture module with a sensor is set in the analysis unit of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of a well plate containing a plurality of wells in which the lower ends of the sensors included in the culture module with sensors of FIG. 4 are immersed;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a plurality of sensors included in the sensor-equipped culture module of FIG. 4; A perspective view showing a state in which the lower end of the sensor of FIG. 6 is immersed in the culture medium in the well.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the behavior of a counter electrode in the circuit configuration of the measurement unit of the sensor of FIG. 8;
  • (a) is a graph showing the relationship between elapsed time and sensor current value.
  • (b) is a graph showing the relationship between the elapsed time and the terminal voltage of the counter electrode;
  • (a), (b), and (c) are graphs showing the relationship between the terminal voltage of the counter electrode and the elapsed time when normal, when contamination occurs, and when immersion is defective.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of a sample measurement method by the cell culture analyzer of FIG. 1;
  • a cell culture measurement device (sample measurement device) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.
  • FIG. 1 A cell culture measurement device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.
  • FIG. 1 more detailed description than necessary may be omitted.
  • detailed descriptions of well-known matters and redundant descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary verbosity in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.
  • Applicants also provide the accompanying drawings and the following description for a full understanding of the invention by those skilled in the art, and are not intended to limit the claimed subject matter thereby. do not have.
  • the cell culture analyzer 1 of the present embodiment has a sensor (sample measurement Sensor) 30 is partially immersed, electrochemically detects the concentration of a specific component (eg, glucose, lactic acid, etc.) contained in the medium X, and analyzes the culture state (cell metabolism, etc.). .
  • a specific component eg, glucose, lactic acid, etc.
  • the cell culture analyzer 1 includes an analysis unit 2, an incubator 3 in which the analysis unit 2 is placed in an internal space, and a control unit 4 that controls the analysis unit 2 and displays analysis results. , is equipped with Also, the analysis unit 2 and the control unit 4 are connected by an electric cable 5 .
  • the analysis unit 2 is set in the internal space by opening a transparent door 3a attached to the front of the incubator 3 so that it can be opened and closed.
  • a control unit 4 connected to the analysis unit 2 via an electric cable 5 is arranged outside the incubator 3 .
  • the analysis unit 2 is designed to be short in the horizontal (width) direction, low in the height direction, and long in the depth direction so that a plurality of analysis units 2 can be installed in the incubator 3 .
  • the analysis unit 2 includes a sensor-equipped culture module 20, a main body 21, a drawer 22, and an elevating mechanism 23, as shown in FIGS. Also, the analysis unit 2 is pre-arranged in the incubator 3 and connected to the control unit 4 by an electric cable 5, as shown in FIG. Then, when performing cell culture analysis, the assembled culture module 20 with sensor is set in the main body 21 in the incubator 3 by the user, as shown in FIG.
  • the analysis unit 2 is configured to be lifted toward the probe holder (not shown) by the elevating mechanism 23 with the sensor-equipped culture module 20 pulled into the main body 21 by the drawer 22 .
  • a detailed configuration of the analysis unit 2 will be described later.
  • the sensor-equipped culture module 20 is placed, for example, in a safety cabinet C1 under a room temperature environment (eg, 25 degrees Celsius). (See FIG. 7), assembled after the cells are seeded.
  • the assembled culture module 20 with sensor is set in the analysis unit 2 in the incubator 3 kept in a hot and humid environment (37 degrees, humidity of 90% or more). That is, the assembled culture module 20 with sensor is moved from a room temperature environment to a high temperature and high humidity environment (for example, temperature of 37° C. and humidity of 90% or higher).
  • the sensor 30 is configured, for example, by forming a carbon electrode layer on the upper surface of a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film made of a resin material by sputtering.
  • the sensor 30 has a body portion 31, a detection portion (electrode portion) 31a, a connection terminal portion 31b, a bent portion 32, and a connecting portion 33, as shown in FIG.
  • the body portion 31 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member, and is connected to the bent portion 32 at its upper end portion.
  • the detection portion (electrode portion) 31a is provided at the lower end portion of the body portion 31, and a predetermined voltage is applied to each measurement electrode while being immersed in the culture medium X placed in the well 25a. By doing so, the concentration of a specific component (for example, glucose, lactic acid, etc.) contained in the medium X is electrochemically measured.
  • the detection part 31a is provided on the surface of the wide portion of the lower end of the body part 31, which is substantially T-shaped downward. including reference pole 31ac).
  • Each measurement electrode included in the detection unit 31a is formed by ablating and dividing an electrode layer with a laser.
  • An electrode pattern may be formed on each measurement electrode by screen printing in order to improve insulation between wirings.
  • the reagent layer immobilized on the surface of the working electrode contains glucose oxidase such as glucose oxidase (GOx), glucose dehydrogenase ( GDH), as well as redox mediators.
  • the glucose permeated from the medium X through the protective film is oxidized by the reaction with the enzymes (e.g., GOx, GDH) in the reagent layer to become gluconolactone.
  • the enzymes e.g., GOx, GDH
  • it can be measured by converting electrons generated by the oxidation reaction of hydrogen peroxide into a current value.
  • the bent portion 32 is a portion that connects the main body portion 31 and the connecting portion 33, and is bent substantially at a right angle along a predetermined bending line.
  • the connecting portion 33 is arranged substantially perpendicular to the main body portion 31 .
  • the connecting portion 33 connects the upper ends of the body portions 31 of the four sensors 30 arranged in the horizontal direction to each other via the bent portions 32 .
  • the connection terminal portions 31b are connected to four electrodes 31c arranged corresponding to each measurement electrode of the detection portion 31a of one sensor 30 in a group of four.
  • the working electrode 31aa is arranged at the left end of the body section 31 of the sensor 30, and includes a reagent layer 35 coated with a reagent for measuring lactic acid.
  • the working electrode 31aa is provided as an electrode formed on the upper surface of the substrate 34, as shown in FIG. 9(a).
  • a reagent layer 35 is provided on the upper surface of the portion of the working electrode 31aa that is used as an electrode.
  • An insulating layer 38 is provided around the reagent layer 35 so as to surround the reagent layer 35 .
  • a protective film 37 is provided on the upper surface of the reagent layer 35 to allow the measurement object (lactic acid) to pass therethrough.
  • An insulating layer 38 is further provided on the upper surface of the insulating layer 38 with an adhesive layer 36 interposed therebetween.
  • the counter electrode 31ab is arranged between the working electrode 31aa and the reference electrode 31ac in the body portion 31 of the sensor 30 . Further, the counter electrode 31ab is provided in an exposed state without being provided with a reagent layer or a protective film so that the surface thereof is in direct contact with the culture medium X, as shown in FIG. 9(b).
  • the electrode portion of the counter electrode 31ab is formed of carbon. Since carbon is more uneven and porous than electrodes such as gold, mold tends to adhere to the surface of the counter electrode 31ab, and the reaction area of the electrode decreases, making it easier to detect the occurrence of contamination. .
  • the reference electrode 31ac is arranged between the counter electrode 31ab and the working electrode 31ad in the main body 31 of the sensor 30, as shown in FIG.
  • the reference electrode 31ac is made of silver-silver chloride, and its surface is covered with a protective film 37 as shown in FIG. 9(b).
  • the working electrode 31ad is arranged at the right end of the main body 31 of the sensor 30, and includes a reagent layer 35 coated with a reagent for measuring glucose.
  • the working electrode 31ad is provided as an electrode formed on the upper surface of the substrate 34, similarly to the working electrode 31aa.
  • a reagent layer 35 is provided on the upper surface of the portion of the working electrode 31ad that is used as an electrode.
  • An insulating layer 38 is provided around the reagent layer 35 so as to surround the reagent layer 35 . Furthermore, a protective film 37 is provided on the upper surface of the reagent layer 35 to allow the measurement object (glucose) to pass therethrough. An insulating layer 38 is further provided on the upper surface of the insulating layer 38 with an adhesive layer 36 interposed therebetween.
  • the reagent layer 35 is provided on the upper surface of the working electrode 31ad, the glucose permeating through the protective film 37 reacts with the reagent in the reagent layer 35, resulting in the current value measured at the working electrode 31ad. changes. Therefore, by detecting a change in this current value, a change in the glucose concentration contained in the medium X can be detected.
  • the protective film 37 is provided to prevent the reagent layer 35 containing a reagent toxic to the cells being cultured and the silver silver chloride provided on the reference electrode 31ac from eluting into the medium X. there is In addition, since the protective film 37 is provided, the permeability of the analytes (glucose and lactic acid) is suppressed, and the reactivity of the reagents contained in the reagent layer 35 is restricted. becomes possible.
  • the working electrodes 31aa and 31ad are formed so as to be exposed from substantially circular openings in plan view.
  • the protective film 37 provided on the upper surfaces of the working electrodes 31aa and 31ad can be applied substantially evenly.
  • the counter electrode 31ab is not provided with a reagent layer or a protective film, so that the surface area in contact with the culture medium X is as large as possible, so that the counter electrode 31ab is formed to discharge from a substantially rectangular opening. As a result, it is possible to improve the measurement sensitivity of the counter electrode terminal voltage that is measured when detecting a measurement error, which will be described later.
  • the four electrodes 31c are provided on the top of the sensor 30 as contacts electrically connected to the cell culture analyzer 1 (probe holder (not shown)).
  • the electrode 31c is electrically connected to each measurement electrode (working electrodes 31aa, 31ad, counter electrode 31ab, reference electrode 31ac) included in the detection portion 31a arranged at the bottom of the main body portion 31 of the sensor 30 .
  • the plurality of sensors 30 included in the sensor unit 28 are, as shown in FIG.
  • a detecting portion 31 a for measurement and a connecting portion 33 connecting a plurality of sensors 30 on the upper end side of the body portion 31 are provided.
  • the plurality of sensors 30 are attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate 27 while being connected to each other by the connecting portions 33, so that the positions of the connected sensors 30 can be accurately defined. Therefore, the positional accuracy (position, angle, etc.) of each sensor 30 with respect to the plurality of wells (culture vessels) 25a included in the well plate 25 can be improved.
  • the immersion depth of each sensor 30 in the culture medium X placed in the well 25a becomes substantially constant, so stable measurement results can be obtained.
  • the well plate 25 includes a plurality (24 in this embodiment) of the wells 25a. For this reason, it is difficult to accurately inject a prescribed amount of medium X into each well 25a, and there is a risk of human error such as forgetting to put in medium X or incorrect injection amount.
  • the amount of culture medium X put into each well 25a varies, and when the detection part 31a of the sensor 30 is immersed in the culture medium X in the well 25a, the amount of the culture medium X is too small and the detection part 31a is not sufficient. There is a possibility that an immersion failure error may occur.
  • the environment for cell culture is a hot and humid environment, so it is easy for contamination such as mold to occur during cell culture.
  • impurities such as mold adhere to and grow on the surface of the sensor 30 while being immersed in the culture medium X in the well 25a
  • the measurement results of the measurement target are adversely affected. may cause
  • the analysis unit 2 performs electrochemical measurement as shown in FIG. A unit 11 , a control unit 12 , a storage unit 13 , and a communication unit 14 are provided.
  • the electrochemical measurement unit 11 is a potentiostat that measures the concentration of a measurement target by applying a predetermined voltage to the electrodes of a sensor 30 having a tripolar configuration. , a current measuring section 11b and a voltage measuring section (counter electrode terminal voltage measuring section) 11c.
  • the voltage application unit 11a applies a predetermined voltage for measuring the concentrations of glucose and lactic acid contained in the culture medium X to the sensor 30 having the tripolar configuration described above.
  • the current measurement unit 11b detects changes in the value of the current flowing through the sensor 30, which is measured by applying a voltage from the voltage application unit 11a to the electrodes of the sensor 30.
  • FIG. 11 As a result, the concentration of lactic acid can be measured according to changes in the value of current flowing through the working electrode 31aa, and the concentration of glucose can be measured according to changes in the value of current flowing through the working electrode 31ad (see FIG. 11). .
  • the voltage measurement unit 11c measures the terminal voltage of the counter electrode 31ab of the sensor 30 in order to detect the occurrence of a measurement error (improper immersion error, contamination error).
  • a result measured by the voltage measuring section 11 c is transmitted to the control unit 4 via the communication section 14 .
  • the control unit 12 is connected to the voltage application unit 11a, the current measurement unit 11b, the voltage measurement unit 11c, the storage unit 13, and the communication unit 14, as shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 12 controls the voltage application unit 11a to apply a predetermined voltage to the sensor 30, and transmits the measurement results of the current measurement unit 11b and the voltage measurement unit 11c to the control unit 4.
  • the communication unit 14 is controlled as follows.
  • the storage unit 13 is connected to the control unit 12, as shown in FIG. 10, and stores, for example, an applied voltage value preset for each object to be measured, measurement results of the current measurement unit 11b and the voltage measurement unit 11c, and the like. Save data.
  • the communication section 14 is controlled by the control section 12 and transmits data such as measurement results of the current measurement section 11 b and the voltage measurement section 11 c to the analysis section 42 of the control unit 4 .
  • control unit 4 can communicate with the analysis unit 2 via the communication section 14, and includes a display section 41 and an analysis section .
  • the display unit 41 as a result of the analysis in the analysis unit 42, for example, changes in concentration of glucose and lactic acid from the sensor current value measured by the current measurement unit 11b, measures from the value of the counter electrode terminal voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit 11c. Displays error detection results, etc.
  • the analysis unit 42 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), and determines the concentrations of lactate and glucose to be measured based on changes in sensor current values flowing through the working electrodes 31aa and 31ad measured by the current measurement unit 11b.
  • the measurement provides a metabolic analysis of cells in culture. Further, the analysis unit 42 detects the presence or absence of a measurement error (contamination error, immersion failure error), which will be described later, based on the change in the counter electrode terminal voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit 11c.
  • a measurement error contamination error, immersion failure error
  • the cell culture analysis device 1 of the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and by measuring the counter electrode terminal voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit 11c, impurities such as mold adhere to the sensor surface and the measurement result is affected. Measurement errors are detected, including contamination errors that reduce accuracy, or immersion failure errors in which the sensor is not sufficiently immersed due to variations in the amount of medium X filled in the wells 25 a of the well plate 25 .
  • 12(a) and 12(b) are graphs for explaining the behavior of the counter electrode terminal voltage in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • cell metabolism consumes glucose to produce lactate.
  • the glucose current value decreases over time, and the lactate current value increases.
  • the operational amplifier output (counter electrode terminal voltage) connected to the counter electrode 31ab changes in the negative direction. That is, as the sensor current increases, the counter electrode terminal voltage decreases. As a result, for example, when impurities such as mold grow on the surface of the sensor 30 installed in a hot and humid environment, especially on the surface of the counter electrode 31ab, the counter electrode terminal voltage drops rapidly.
  • the cell culture analyzer 1 of the present embodiment by measuring the counter electrode terminal voltage, the contamination error and the immersion failure error that occurred in the sensor 30 are detected, and the glucose concentration and lactic acid concentration are detected in a state where the accuracy is lowered. to avoid measurements of the concentration of More specifically, in the cell culture analyzer 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. set the period.
  • the counter electrode terminal voltage may change significantly depending on the state of the sensor 30 before voltage application, and measurement results may vary. Because there is After the sensor 30 is immersed in the medium X and before the voltage is applied, the amount of reducing substances increases due to the action of the mediator reagent. Therefore, depending on the time from immersion of the sensor 30 to voltage application, a difference occurs in the magnitude of the sensor current that flows immediately after the voltage application. That is, the longer the time from immersion to voltage application, the larger the sensor current flows. Therefore, in terms of circuit, the terminal voltage of the counter electrode 31ab is controlled to be lowered in order to allow a large current equivalent to that of the working electrodes 31aa and 31ad to flow through the counter electrode 31ab.
  • the analysis unit 42 determines whether the negative change rate of the counter electrode terminal voltage is less than a predetermined threshold value, and if it is less than the predetermined threshold value, determines that a contamination error has occurred, and the display unit 41 By displaying the occurrence of a contamination error, the user can be notified of the occurrence of an abnormality.
  • the operational amplifier output connected to the counter electrode 31ab and the operational amplifier inverting input connected to the reference electrode 31ac are connected via liquid, A closed loop is formed.
  • the operational amplifier output voltage connected to the counter electrode 31ab is the voltage of the operational amplifier inverting input connected to the reference electrode 31ac and the operational amplifier non-inverting input voltage connected to the reference electrode voltage setting DA converter. ” changes within a predetermined range so as to be equal.
  • the analysis unit 42 determines whether or not the counter electrode terminal voltage deviates from the predetermined range during the missed period, and if it deviates from the predetermined range, determines that an immersion error has occurred, and the display unit 41 By displaying that an immersion error has occurred, the user can be notified of the occurrence of an abnormality.
  • the cell culture analyzer 1 of the present embodiment detects the above-described measurement errors (contamination error and immersion failure error) by measuring the counter electrode terminal voltage associated with the counter electrode 31ab of the sensor 30 having the three-electrode configuration. do.
  • the processing flow of the measurement error detection method will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 14 . That is, in step S11, after the voltage application section 11a included in the electrochemical measurement section 11 of the analysis unit 2 applies a predetermined voltage to the sensor 30, the analysis section 42 applies the voltage from the voltage measurement section 11c to the communication section 14 receives the counter electrode terminal voltage applied to the counter electrode 31ab of the sensor 30 .
  • step S12 the analysis unit 42 determines whether or not the received counter electrode terminal voltage is the result of measurement during the missed period.
  • the process proceeds to the immersion error determination process from step S13 onward.
  • the process proceeds to the contamination error determination process in step S17 and thereafter.
  • step S13 since the received counter electrode terminal voltage was determined to be the measurement result within the oversight period in step S12, the analysis unit 42 determines whether or not there is an immersion error. It is determined whether or not it is out of a predetermined range.
  • the value of the counter electrode terminal voltage is out of the predetermined range, it is determined that an immersion error has occurred, and the process proceeds to step S14.
  • the value of the counter electrode terminal voltage is within the predetermined range, it is determined that an immersion error has not occurred, and the process proceeds to step S16.
  • step S14 since it is determined in step S13 that the value of the counter electrode terminal voltage is outside the predetermined range, the user has already been notified on the display unit 41 of the possible immersion error. Determine whether or not Here, if it has been notified, the process proceeds to step S16, and if it has not been notified, the process proceeds to step S15.
  • step S15 the display unit 41 displays that an immersion error has occurred in order to notify the occurrence of an immersion error that has not yet been reported. If the voltage is applied while the detection portion 31a of the sensor 30 is not sufficiently immersed in the culture medium X, the sensor 30 may malfunction. The voltage application to the sensor 30 is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S22.
  • step S16 it is determined in step S13 that the value of the counter electrode terminal voltage is within the predetermined range, or in step S14 it is determined that the occurrence of the immersion error has been notified, so whether or not to continue the culture. is determined.
  • the process returns to step S11 to repeat the measurement error determination process.
  • the process ends.
  • step S17 since it was determined in step S12 that the received counter electrode terminal voltage was the measurement result outside the overlooked period, the analysis unit 42 determines whether or not there is a contamination error. Calculate the negative rate of change.
  • step S18 it is determined whether or not the negative rate of change of the counter electrode terminal voltage calculated in step S17 is less than a predetermined threshold.
  • step S19 since it is determined in step S18 that the negative change speed of the counter electrode terminal voltage is less than the predetermined threshold value, the occurrence of the contamination error that is thought to have occurred is displayed on the display unit 41 by the user. It is determined whether or not the notification has already been made.
  • step S21 the process proceeds to step S21, and if it has not been notified, the process proceeds to step S20.
  • step S20 the display unit 41 displays that a contamination error has occurred in order to report the occurrence of a contamination error that has not yet been reported.
  • step S21 it was determined in step S18 that the rate of change of the counter electrode terminal voltage was equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, or in step S19 it was determined that the occurrence of the contamination error had been reported, so whether or not to continue culturing. is determined.
  • the process returns to step S11 to repeat the measurement error determination process. On the other hand, if the user chooses not to continue culturing, the process ends.
  • step S22 it is selected whether or not to interrupt the culture after the occurrence of the immersion error is reported in step S15 and the occurrence of contamination error is reported in step S20.
  • the user can decide whether or not to interrupt the culture, but normally, if there is adhesion of mold or the like, it is determined that the culture cannot be continued, and the process is terminated. .
  • the cell culture analyzer 1 of this embodiment includes a voltage application section 11a, a current measurement section 11b, a voltage measurement section 11c, and an analysis section .
  • the voltage applying unit 11a applies a voltage to the detecting unit 31a including the working electrodes 31aa and 31ad, the counter electrode 31ab, and the reference electrode 31ac of the sensor 30 while the detecting unit 31a is immersed in the culture medium X.
  • the current measurement unit 11b measures the value of current flowing through the sensor 30 according to the voltage applied to the detection unit 31a.
  • the analysis unit 42 calculates the concentrations of glucose and lactic acid contained in the culture medium X based on the measurement results of the current measurement unit 11b.
  • the voltage measurement unit 11c measures the terminal voltage of the counter electrode 31ab included in the detection unit 31a by the voltage applied by the voltage application unit 11a.
  • the analysis unit 42 detects a measurement error based on the terminal voltage of the counter electrode 31ab measured by the voltage measurement unit 11c.
  • the detection part 31a of the sensor 30 is not sufficiently immersed in the culture medium X, or when impurities such as mold adhere to the surface of the sensor 30, the change in the counter electrode terminal voltage that exhibits a certain behavior is monitored. By doing so, the occurrence of a measurement error can be detected with high accuracy. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the occurrence of measurement errors due to poor sensor immersion, contamination, and the like, and to accurately measure glucose, lactic acid, and the like to be measured.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the invention.
  • the sample measuring device and the sample measuring method have been described by citing examples in which the present invention is realized.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the present invention may be implemented as a sample measurement program that causes a computer to execute the sample measurement method using the sample measurement device described above.
  • This sample measurement program is stored in the memory (storage unit) mounted on the sample measurement device, and the CPU reads the sample measurement program stored in the memory and causes the hardware to execute each step. More specifically, the CPU reads the sample measurement program and executes the voltage application step, the current measurement step, the concentration measurement step, the counter electrode terminal voltage measurement step, and the measurement error detection step. , an effect similar to that described above can be obtained. Also, the present invention may be implemented as a recording medium storing a sample measurement program.
  • the concentration measurement section and the measurement error detection section included in the sample measurement device of the present invention are provided as the analysis section 42 on the control unit 4 side.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the control section 12 on the analysis unit 2 side may be configured to function as a concentration measurement section and a measurement error detection section.
  • the sample measuring device of the present invention is applied to the cell culture analyzer 1 .
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the present invention may be applied to a measuring device that measures a sample, other than a cell culture device.
  • the sample measuring device of the present invention has the effect of being able to detect the occurrence of measurement errors due to poor sensor immersion, contamination, etc., in order to perform accurate measurements. , and can be widely applied to devices for measuring various samples.
  • Example measurement device 2 analysis unit 3 incubator 3a door 4 control unit 5 electric cable 11 electrochemical measurement unit 11a voltage application unit 11b current measurement unit 11c voltage measurement unit (counter electrode terminal voltage measurement unit) 12 control unit 13 storage unit 14 communication unit 20 sensor-equipped culture module 21 body unit 22 drawer unit 23 lifting mechanism 25 well plate 25a well 27 bottom plate 28 sensor unit 30 sensor (sample measurement sensor) 31 body portion 31a detection portion (electrode portion) 31aa working electrode 31ab counter electrode 31ac reference electrode 31ad working electrode 31b connection terminal portion 31c electrode 32 bent portion 33 connecting portion 34 base material (PET sheet) 35 reagent layer 36 adhesive layer 37 protective film 38 insulating layer 41 display section 42 analysis section (concentration measurement section, measurement error detection section) C1 safety cabinet i current X medium

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