Patent ID: 9404865
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: G01N

Claim Text:
1. A developed-color measurement apparatus comprising: a light source that outputs excitation light that excites a fluorescent label; a judgment unit programmed to detect a fluorescence emission state of a fluorescent label captured, through an analyte, in a test area of a test strip including an insoluble carrier in which the test area that reacts to the analyte contained in a sample solution is formed, while the excitation light is output to the test area, and perform, based on a result of the detection, judgment as to whether the analyte is present in the sample solution; a control unit programmed to control the judgment unit and the washing liquid supply unit to perform the judgment as to whether the analyte is present in the sample solution after the sample solution has been supplied to the test strip but before the test area and the vicinity of the test area are washed, and determine if the analyte is detected and end judgment or determine if the analyte is not detected, wash the test area and the vicinity of the test area and perform the judgment again.