Patent ID: 8142735
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A test apparatus for measuring a component to be measured in a fluid specimen, comprising: a solution storage unit capable of holding a solution beforehand or allowing a solution to be filled therein; a capillary having a first end part and a second end part for storing the fluid specimen wherein the capillary storing the fluid specimen is adapted to obtain the fluid specimen by bringing the end part of the capillary into contact with the fluid specimen to collect the specimen; a test piece for measuring the component to be measured in the specimen, wherein the test piece contains a reagent which reacts with the component to be measured in the specimen and the component is reacted with the reagent and detected on the test piece, and wherein the solution storage unit and the second end part of the capillary are communicable with each other, and the first end part of the capillary is placed so as to bring into contact with the test piece, and wherein when the solution in the solution storage unit is communicated with the second end part of the capillary, and are separated from each other by a film, the first end part of the capillary is opened, and when the first end part of the capillary is brought into contact with the test piece, the specimen is forced out by the solution to be applied to the test piece.