Patent ID: 11860085
Assignee: ZHEJIANG ORIENT GENE BIOTECH CO., LTD
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A reading apparatus for reading an assay result on a testing element, comprising:
a first light-emitting element for emitting light and illuminating one or more corresponding areas of the testing element;
a first photodetector for receiving light from one or more corresponding areas of the testing element; and
a light blocking element, for guiding a path of light emitted from a light emitting element and/or from the testing element, wherein the light blocking element comprises a first light blocking element, a second light blocking element, a third light blocking element, and a fourth light blocking element;
wherein the first light blocking element is located between the first light-emitting element and the first photodetector to guide the light emitted from the light emitting element to illuminate the testing element;
wherein the second light blocking element is located above the first photodetector and is disposed between the first photodetector and the testing element, and the second light blocking element is longitudinally parallel to the testing element;
wherein the first photodetector is located between the first light blocking element and the third light blocking element;
wherein the fourth light blocking element and the fifth light blocking element are respectively located on both sides of the second light blocking element, and are longitudinally parallel to the testing element.