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JP2019028021A
JP2019028021A JP2017150736A JP2017150736A JP2019028021A JP 2019028021 A JP2019028021 A JP 2019028021A JP 2017150736 A JP2017150736 A JP 2017150736A JP 2017150736 A JP2017150736 A JP 2017150736A JP 2019028021 A JP2019028021 A JP 2019028021A
JP2017150736A
直嗣 大沼
2017-08-03 Application filed by アークレイ株式会社, Arkray Inc filed Critical アークレイ株式会社
2017-08-03 Priority to JP2017150736A priority Critical patent/JP2019028021A/en
2019-02-21 Publication of JP2019028021A publication Critical patent/JP2019028021A/en
238000004458 analytical methods Methods 0 abstract claims description title 38
238000005251 capillar electrophoresis Methods 0 abstract description 7
238000004226 microchip electrophoresis Methods 0 description 2
To provide a structure in which an analysis chip and a cartridge can be reliably connected and the analysis chip is reliably accommodatable, in an analysis device having the analysis chip and the cartridge used for capillary electrophoresis.SOLUTION: An analysis device 10 is used for analysis of a specimen 50, and includes: a first unit 20 having a specimen introductory part 21 for introducing the specimen 50; and a second unit 30 capable of accommodating the first unit 20. The second unit 30 has an insertion opening 31 through which the first unit 20 is inserted. The first unit 20 is movably formed from a first state in which the specimen introductory part 21 is located outside of the second unit 30 with respect to an insertion opening 31 to a second state in which the specimen introductory part 21 is located inside the second unit 30 with respect to the insertion opening 31. The second unit 30 is disposed with a guide 32 for guiding the first unit 20 from the first state to the second state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
The present invention relates to an analysis device including an analysis chip used for capillary electrophoresis.
Conventionally, sample analysis by capillary electrophoresis has been performed, and in recent years, microchip electrophoresis using capillaries made as chip devices has been performed for miniaturization and simplification of apparatuses. In microchip electrophoresis, an electrophoresis capillary and a holding tank for various solutions are formed on one chip.
As an example of a microchip, the following Patent Document 1 describes a capillary having a cross shape. Moreover, the following patent document 2 describes a microchip composed of only one capillary and solution holding tanks at both ends thereof. Patent Document 3 below describes a microchip provided with a film-like electrode.
Further, Patent Document 4 below discloses a chip unit (analysis tool) composed of a microchip (first unit) and a cartridge (second unit). According to this, when the microchip and the cartridge are connected, the specific liquid contained in the cartridge moves to the chip, and the chip unit is completed.
JP-A-11-337521 WO 2008/136465 A1 Japanese Patent No. 4178653 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-212090 (see paragraph 0066 etc.)
In Patent Document 4, the microchip and the cartridge are connected in the height direction perpendicular to the flow path, but the method for fixing the cartridge and the chip is not particularly shown. Since an external force is applied to the chip unit due to the introduction part when it is introduced into the measuring apparatus, the alignment after the introduction, and the connection with the electrode for capillary electrophoresis, some fixing method is required.
Therefore, the present invention provides a structure in which an analysis chip and a cartridge can be reliably connected to each other in an analysis device including an analysis chip and a cartridge used in capillary electrophoresis, and the analysis chip can be reliably accommodated in the cartridge. Let it be an issue.
The analysis device provided by the first aspect of the present invention is used for analyzing a sample, and can contain a first unit having a sample introduction part into which the sample is introduced, and the first unit. A second unit, and the second unit has an insertion opening through which the first unit is inserted, and the first unit is configured such that the sample introduction unit has the second opening with respect to the insertion opening. The sample introduction part is formed to be movable from a first state located outside the unit to a second state located inside the second unit with respect to the insertion opening, The two units are provided with a guide unit for guiding the first unit from the first state to the second state.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first unit has both side edges parallel to a moving direction from the first state to the second state, and the guide part has the both side edges in the moving direction. It is provided at a position where it can slide.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second unit includes a position restricting portion that holds the first unit in the second state.
According to the configuration of the present invention, in an analysis device including an analysis chip and a cartridge used for capillary electrophoresis, a structure is provided in which the analysis chip and the cartridge can be reliably connected and the analysis chip can be reliably accommodated in the cartridge. can do.
The 1st state (A) and 2nd state (B) of the analytical device which concern on embodiment of this invention are shown with a perspective view. The analysis device which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown with a bottom view. IIIA-IIIA sectional view (A) of FIG. 1 (A) and IIIB-IIIB sectional view (B) of FIG. 1 (B) are shown.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following description and drawings are merely examples of the present invention and do not limit the present invention.
1 to 3 show an analysis device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The analysis device 10 of this embodiment includes a first unit 20 and a second unit 30.
FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a “first state” in which the first unit 20 protrudes from the second unit 30 in the analysis device 10. FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a “second state” in which the first unit 20 is immersed in the second unit 30 in the analysis device 10. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the analysis device 10. FIG. 3A shows a “first state” in which the first unit 20 protrudes from the second unit 30 in the analysis device 10 in a sectional view taken along the line IIIA-IIIA in FIG. FIG. 3B shows a “second state” in which the first unit 20 is immersed in the second unit 30 in the analysis device 10 in a cross-sectional view taken along the line IIIB-IIIB in FIG.
The first unit 20 is formed as a plate-like microchip having a substantially rectangular shape (see FIG. 2). On the upper surface of the first unit 20, a recessed portion as the sample introduction portion 21 is provided. A liquid sample 50 is introduced into the sample introduction section 21 (see FIGS. 1A and 3A). The width of the first unit 20 is designed so that both side edges 22 of the first unit 20 can slide with the inner wall of the second unit 30. The side edges 22 are parallel to the direction in which the first unit 20 moves from the first state shown in FIG. 1 (A) to the second state shown in FIG. 1 (B). Further, the opposite end edge of the first unit 20 on the side where the sample introduction portion 21 is provided is a contact edge 23 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). In addition, in each part of the first unit 20, a flow path as a capillary in which the introduced sample 50 is electrophoresed, a reaction portion with a predetermined reagent at a predetermined position of the flow path, and measurement light Although various structures necessary for measurement, such as a detection unit to be irradiated, are provided, all of which are omitted from the drawing.
Here, as the specimen 50, specimens such as biological blood, urine, sweat and the like, and samples to be subjected to environmental surveys such as water quality survey and geological survey can be widely applied. In addition, a liquid specimen can be applied as the sample 50 as it is or after being appropriately diluted or concentrated. When the specimen is solid, highly viscous liquid, or gel, it can be applied as the sample 50 if it is dissolved or dispersed in an appropriate solvent to obtain a liquid property.
The second unit 30 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape whose longitudinal direction coincides with the longitudinal direction of the first unit 20. The bottom surface of the second unit 30 is a measurement opening 34 that opens in a rectangular shape. Moreover, the edge part surrounding the measurement opening part 34 becomes the support edge 35 among the said bottom faces (refer FIG. 2).
One end face of the second unit 30 is an open insertion opening 31 (see FIGS. 1 and 3), through which the first unit 20 is inserted into the second unit 30. The other end face of the second unit 30 is a closed position restricting portion 33 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). (See FIG. 3B). Further, both side surfaces of the second unit 30 serve as guide portions 32 and come into contact with both side edges 22 of the first unit 20 inside thereof (see FIG. 2).
In the first state shown in FIGS. 1A and 3A, the sample introduction part 21 of the first unit 20 is positioned outside the second unit 30 with respect to the insertion opening 31 of the second unit 30. doing. In other words, at least a portion of the sample introduction part 21 of the first unit 20 protrudes from the insertion opening 31 of the second unit 30 to the outside. In this state, the liquid sample 50 is introduced into the sample introduction unit 21 by dropping or direct contact.
When the first unit 20 is pushed into the second unit 30 from this first state, both side edges 22 of the first unit 20 slide with the guide portions 32 of the second unit 30 while the first unit 20 Immerse yourself in the second unit 30. When the contact edge 23 of the first unit 20 contacts the position restricting portion 33 of the second unit 30, the second state shown in FIGS. 1B and 3B is obtained. That is, in this second state, the sample introduction part 21 of the first unit 20 is located inside the second unit 30 with respect to the insertion opening 31 of the second unit 30.
That is, during the transition from the first state to the second state, the guide portion 32 of the second unit 30 is provided in a position in which both side edges 22 of the first unit 20 are slidable to the direction of movement. Is supposed to guide you. In other words, the guide unit 32 of the second unit 30 guides the first unit 20 from the first state to the second state. Further, the position restricting portion 33 of the second unit 30 holds the first unit 20 in the second state by restricting further movement of the first unit 20.
Note that the first unit 20 is supported while being placed on the support edge 35 on the bottom surface of the second unit 30 from the first state to the second state.
In this second state, the analysis device 10 is set in an analysis device (not shown) and a predetermined measurement is performed. At this time, a predetermined operation, for example, irradiation of measurement light or the like is performed through the measurement opening 34 on the bottom surface of the second unit 30.
In the analysis device 10, it is desirable to form the first unit 20 as a microchip together with the second unit 30 as a cartridge for housing the first unit 20 as a disposable unit molded mostly or entirely of a synthetic resin.
In another embodiment, a structure for maintaining the second state of the analysis device 10 may be provided. For example, a member that closes the insertion opening 31 in the second state may be provided in the first unit 20, for example. Also, a structure that fits in the second state between the side edges 22 of the first unit 20 and the guide portions 32 of the second unit 30 (for example, the guide portions 32 are provided with recesses on the side edges 22 while It is good also as providing a protrusion.
The present invention can be used as an analysis device including an analysis chip used in capillary electrophoresis.
10 Analytical devices
20 1st unit
21 Sample introduction part
22 Both side edges
23 Contact edge
30 Second unit
31 Insertion opening
33 Position restriction
34 Measurement opening
35 Support edge
An analysis device used for analyzing a sample,
A first unit having a sample introduction part into which the sample is introduced;
A second unit capable of accommodating the first unit,
The second unit has an insertion opening through which the first unit is inserted,
In the first unit, the sample introduction part is located inside the second unit with respect to the insertion opening from the first state where the sample introduction part is located outside the second unit with respect to the insertion opening. It is formed to be movable to a second state located at
The analysis device, wherein the second unit is provided with a guide unit for guiding the first unit from the first state to the second state.
The first unit has both side edges parallel to the moving direction from the first state to the second state;
The analysis device according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is provided at a position where both side edges are slidable in the moving direction.
The analysis device according to claim 1, wherein the second unit includes a position restricting unit that holds the first unit in the second state.
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