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- the present invention relates to an electrochemical sensor that electrochemically detects a specific component in a test liquid.
- test fluids such as urine
- electrochemical sensors For the diagnosis and prevention of diseases in subjects, it has become common practice to detect specific components in test fluids such as urine with electrochemical sensors and measure their concentration values.
- urine can be collected without injuring the body, so that it is less burdensome for a subject and is convenient as a sample liquid for measurement.
- the urine collection can be performed very simply, that is, the subject can urinate directly into the electrochemical sensor.
- the electrochemical sensor having the above-described conventional configuration, even after the sample liquid is stored in the liquid storage channel due to capillary action, if the sample liquid that is in contact with the sensor continues to flow, the sample liquid will not mix with the sample liquid. A suction force is generated due to the affinity, and the flow of the test liquid may suck out the test liquid in the liquid storage channel. If the test liquid in the liquid storage channel is sucked out, the contact amount of the test liquid to the sensor electrode cannot be guaranteed, and there is concern that the sensing result using the sensor electrode will be adversely affected.
- the present disclosure is capable of weakening the suction force caused by the flow of the test liquid even if the flow of the test liquid touching the sensor is still generated after the test liquid is stored by capillary action, and the stored test liquid can be To provide a technique capable of suppressing liquid from being sucked out.
- a plate-shaped member having a first surface and a second surface that are in a front-to-back relationship, and having a supply channel for a test liquid formed on the side of the first surface; a liquid storage channel arranged on the second surface side of the plate-shaped member and into which part of the test liquid flowing beyond the downstream end of the plate-shaped member in which the supply channel is formed flows; ,
- An electrochemical sensor is provided in which, in a plan view of the plate-like member, a liquid collection port serving as an inlet of the liquid storage channel is positioned upstream of the supply channel away from the downstream end.
- the suction force generated by the flow of the test liquid can be weakened. It is possible to suppress the sample liquid from being sucked out.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing one specific example of usage of the electrochemical sensor according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure
- 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a configuration example of an electrochemical sensor according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4A is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of a processing operation in the main part of the electrochemical sensor according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view showing an example configuration of a main part of an electrochemical sensor according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a side view showing a configuration example of a main part of an electrochemical sensor according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a configuration example of an electrochemical sensor according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure
- the electrochemical sensor according to this embodiment electrochemically detects a specific component in a test liquid.
- a case of detecting uric acid contained in urine collected from a subject is taken as an example. That is, in the present embodiment, urine collected from a subject is exemplified as the test fluid, and uric acid contained in urine is exemplified as the specific component to be detected.
- the concentration of uric acid in urine shall be detected, for example, by electrolyzing the substances contained in urine under specific conditions and using the electrochemical reaction (for example, oxidation-reduction reaction) that occurs at that time.
- the concentration of uric acid in urine is detected by a three-electrode method will be taken as an example.
- the three-electrode method is a method of performing electrochemical measurement by combining three electrodes, a working electrode, a counter (counter) electrode, and a reference electrode.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a specific example of usage of an electrochemical sensor 10 according to this embodiment.
- the electrochemical sensor 10 according to the present embodiment is formed in a strip shape, and one end thereof is inserted into an insertion port (slot) 21 of the measuring device 20 (see arrow A in the figure). ).
- the measuring device 20 is, for example, a device called a potentiostat, and is configured to be able to perform a predetermined voltage sweep operation while being electrically connected to each electrode of the electrochemical sensor 10 inserted into the insertion port 21. It is for this purpose, the measuring instrument 20 has, for example, a voltage applying section, a current measuring section, a potential difference measuring section, and a potential adjusting section.
- the voltage applying section is configured to apply a voltage between the working electrode and the counter electrode in the electrochemical sensor 10 when a predetermined circuit is formed by connection with the electrochemical sensor 10 .
- the current measurement unit is configured to measure the current generated by the oxidation-reduction reaction of uric acid.
- the potentiometric measuring portion is configured to measure a potential difference between the working electrode and the reference electrode.
- the potential adjustment unit is configured to keep the potential of the working electrode constant based on the potential difference measured by the potential difference measurement unit, with the potential of the reference electrode as a reference.
- the urine flowed by the subject's urination is directly supplied to the electrochemical sensor 10 (see arrow B in the figure).
- electrochemical sensor 10 comes into contact with the flow of urine, which is the sample liquid, at least in the vicinity of the end on the side opposite to the insertion end into insertion port 21 .
- the electrochemical sensor 10 When touching the flow of urine, the electrochemical sensor 10 uses capillary action to collect a portion of the flowing urine. Then, the electrochemical sensor 10 brings the collected urine into contact with each electrode (that is, three electrodes of a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode). This makes it possible to detect the concentration of uric acid in the collected urine by the three-electrode method.
- each electrode that is, three electrodes of a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a configuration example of the electrochemical sensor 10 according to this embodiment.
- each component is shown in a separated state for the sake of convenience.
- the electrochemical sensor 10 includes a protective cover member 11, a channel cover member 12, a spacer member 13, and a base material 14, which are laminated.
- the protective cover member 11 is for covering and protecting each electrode 14a, 14b, 14c on the substrate 14, which will be described later. It is formed by a plate-shaped member having When urine, which is a sample liquid, is supplied to the electrochemical sensor 10 (see arrow B in the drawing), the protective cover member 11 flows along the first surface, thereby It is configured such that a urine supply channel 11a is formed on one side.
- the protective cover member 11 is made of a water-resistant material, specifically any one of resin material, ceramic, glass, paper, etc., preferably a resin material such as polyethylene (PE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). .
- the plate thickness of the protective cover member 11 may be about 0.1 to 0.6 mm.
- the protective cover member 11 near the end 11c opposite to the insertion end when the electrochemical sensor 10 is inserted into the insertion port 21 of the measuring device 20 (that is, the downstream end of the supply channel 11a) , through-holes 11b passing through the protective cover member 11 in the plate thickness direction are provided.
- the planar shape of the through hole 11b is not particularly limited.
- the channel cover member 12 is arranged so as to be in contact with the second surface of the protective cover member 11, and constitutes part of the wall surface of the liquid storage channel 15, which will be described later. Further, the channel cover member 12 is provided with a slit groove 12a for forming an air channel connected to the liquid storage channel 15. As shown in FIG. The air passage formed by the slit groove 12 a is open to the atmosphere at the end opposite to the liquid storage passage 15 .
- the channel cover member 12 is made of the same material as the protective cover member 11 .
- the downstream end 12b of the flow channel cover member 12 in the supply channel 11a is positioned upstream of the supply channel 11a in plan view from the position of the downstream end 11c of the protective cover member 11. It is stacked on the protective cover member 11 while being separated by a predetermined distance (see arrow C in the figure). Details of the predetermined distance will be described later.
- the spacer member 13 is arranged so as to be interposed between the channel cover member 12 and the base material 14, and is for configuring a liquid storage channel 15, which will be described later. For this reason, the spacer member 13 is provided with a cutout portion 13 a for forming the liquid storage passage 15 .
- the spacer member 13 is made of the same material as the protective cover member 11 and the channel cover member 12 .
- the downstream end 13b of the supply channel 11a is positioned higher than the downstream end 11c of the protective cover member 11 in plan view. It is stacked on the channel cover member 12 while being positioned upstream of the supply channel 11a at a predetermined distance (see arrow C in the figure).
- the substrate 14 supports a working electrode 14a, a counter electrode 14b, and a reference electrode 14c for detection by the three-electrode method. , 14b and 14c are mounted, and the side opposite to the end 14e is configured to be the insertion end into the insertion port 21 of the measuring device 20. As shown in FIG. Also, the substrate 14 is provided with wiring 14 d for conducting the electrodes 14 a , 14 b , 14 c individually with the measuring device 20 .
- the working electrode 14a for example, a tip-shaped electrode (diamond tip electrode) having a diamond film that causes an oxidation-reduction reaction in response to an applied voltage in a state where urine is adhered can be used.
- the counter electrode 14b for example, an electrode made of metal such as platinum (Pt), gold (Au), copper (Cu), palladium (Pd), nickel (Ni), silver (Ag), diamond electrode, boron A doped diamond (BDD) electrode, a carbon electrode, or the like can be used.
- the reference electrode 14c include a silver/silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) electrode, a standard hydrogen electrode, a reversible hydrogen electrode, a palladium/hydrogen electrode, a saturated calomel electrode, a carbon electrode, a diamond electrode, Pt, Au, Cu, Pd, An electrode or the like formed of a metal such as Ni or Ag can be used.
- the base material 14 is made of the same material as the protective cover member 11 , the channel cover member 12 and the spacer member 13 . As with the channel cover member 12 and the spacer member 13 , the base material 14 also has a downstream end 14 e of the supply channel 11 a positioned higher than the downstream end 11 c of the protective cover member 11 . , are stacked on the spacer member 13 in a state of being separated from each other by a predetermined distance (see arrow C in the figure) upstream of the supply channel 11a in plan view.
- the cutout portion 13a of the spacer member 13 flows on the second surface side of the protective cover member 11.
- This space constitutes the liquid storage path 15 .
- the liquid storage channel 15 is configured to store a certain amount of urine in the space as the liquid storage channel 15 .
- Some of the urine supplied to the supply channel 11a of the protective cover member 11 flows over the downstream end 11c of the protective cover member 11 and into the liquid storage channel 15 side. (See arrow D in the figure).
- several ⁇ L or more of urine passes over the downstream end portion 11c by pouring urine for several seconds.
- the flow of such urine fills the space of the liquid storage path 15 with the urine, whereby the liquid storage path 15 stores a certain amount of urine.
- the urine that flows into the liquid storage channel 15 may include urine that has passed through the through holes 11b of the protective cover member 11 .
- Electrodes 14a, 14b, and 14c on the substrate 14 are arranged in the liquid storage channel 15 so as to face the space that becomes the liquid storage channel 15. As a result, when the urine that has flowed into the liquid storage path 15 is stored, the electrodes 14a, 14b, and 14c come into contact with the urine.
- the size of the liquid storage path 15 (the width of the notch 13a, the thickness of the spacer member 13, etc.) is set to a size that causes capillary action. Furthermore, the slit groove 12a of the channel cover member 12 communicates with the liquid reservoir 15 in order to generate capillary action, thereby forming an air passage (that is, an air passage) connected to the liquid reservoir 15. It is designed to be Specifically, with respect to the size of the liquid storage path 15, for example, if the width of the notch 13a is about 1 to 7 mm and the thickness of the spacer member 13 is about 0.1 to 0.6 mm, capillary action will occur. can be generated.
- the urine flows into the liquid storage channel 15 through the liquid sampling port 15a serving as the entrance of the liquid storage channel 15.
- the liquid sampling port 15a is positioned at the boundary between the inside and outside of the space that serves as the liquid storage channel 15, and is formed by the end 12b of the channel cover member 12, the end 13b of the spacer member 13, and the end 14e of the substrate 14. be done.
- the liquid sampling port 15a is formed in the edge portions of the channel cover member 12, the spacer member 13, and the substrate 14 so as to be surrounded on all four sides by these.
- the case where the positions of the ends 12b, 13b, and 14e are aligned so that the liquid sampling port 15a is formed in a rectangular shape surrounded on all four sides is taken as an example, but this is not necessarily the case. not to be That is, the liquid collection port 15a does not necessarily have a square shape as long as it is positioned at the boundary between the inside and outside of the space, and may be formed in a circular shape, for example. Moreover, the ends 12b, 13b, and 14e do not necessarily have to be aligned. The position of the end defines the boundary between the inside and the outside of the space, and the liquid sampling port 15a is positioned at the boundary.
- the end portion 12b of the channel cover member 12, the end portion 13b of the spacer member 13, and the end portion 14e of the base material 14, which form the liquid collection port 15a, are all positioned from the position of the downstream end portion 11c of the protective cover member 11. are also located upstream of the supply channel 11a in a plan view at a predetermined distance (see arrow C in the drawing). Therefore, the liquid sampling port 15a is also located at a predetermined distance (see arrow C in the figure) upstream of the supply channel 11a from the downstream end 11c in the plan view of the protective cover member 11. Become. Details of the predetermined distance will be described later.
- the walls constituting the liquid storage channel 15, that is, the surfaces of the channel cover member 12, the spacer member 13, and the substrate 14 surrounding the space forming the liquid storage channel 15, prevent urine from flowing into the liquid storage channel 15.
- the surface be hydrophilically treated so as to facilitate the formation of the surface.
- the term “hydrophilic treatment surface” refers to a surface that has been treated to improve affinity (that is, hydrophilicity or wettability) with liquids (eg, water).
- the treatment for improving hydrophilicity may be performed using a known technique such as plasma treatment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted here.
- all of the walls constituting the liquid storage channel 15 are hydrophilic surfaces, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. Any treated surface is acceptable.
- the hydrophilic treatment surface may be arranged on the wall surface constituting the liquid storage path 15 as well as on the wall surface other than the wall surface.
- the exposed portion of the second surface of the protective cover member 11 (the portion not covered by the channel cover member 12 or the like), the end surface forming the downstream end portion 11c of the protective cover member 11, the channel cover member 12, the end face forming the downstream end 13b of the spacer member 13, and the end face forming the downstream end 14e of the substrate 14 are hydrophilic treated surfaces. There may be. If these surfaces are hydrophilic treated surfaces, it becomes easier for urine to reach the liquid collection port 15a of the liquid storage channel 15 from the supply channel 11a.
- FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of processing operations in the main part of the electrochemical sensor 10 according to this embodiment.
- the electrochemical sensor 10 When detecting the uric acid concentration in the urine of a subject using the electrochemical sensor 10 according to this embodiment, the electrochemical sensor 10 is first connected to the measuring device 20 . Then, while the subject holds the measuring device 20 , the electrochemical sensor 10 connected to the measuring device 20 is brought into contact with the urine flowing from the subject's urination. Thus, in the electrochemical sensor 10, a urine supply channel 11a is formed on the first surface side of the protective cover member 11. As shown in FIG.
- the protective cover member 11 is provided with a through hole 11b, the urine passing through the through hole 11b also reaches the liquid collection port 15a and flows into the liquid storage path 15. Therefore, the urine flowing through the supply channel 11 a easily flows into the liquid storage channel 15 .
- the wall surface constituting the liquid storage channel 15 is a hydrophilic surface, the resistance when urine flows into the liquid storage channel 15 can be reduced, making it easier for urine to flow into the liquid storage channel 15 .
- the liquid storage channel 15 into which urine flows is communicated with the ventilation channel formed by the slit groove 12a. No urine flows.
- the ventilation path is protected by the protective cover member 11, so that a certain amount of urine can be retained in the liquid storage path 15. As shown in FIG.
- the working electrode 14a, the counter electrode 14b and the reference electrode 14c on the substrate 14 are in contact with the urine in the liquid storage channel 15.
- a predetermined voltage is applied from the measuring device 20 between the working electrode 14a and the counter electrode 14b.
- an oxidation-reduction reaction of uric acid occurs at the working electrode 14a, and a current (reaction current) flows through the working electrode 14a.
- the value of this reaction current is measured by, for example, cyclic voltammetry using the current measuring section of the measuring device 20 .
- the value of the reaction current may be measured using techniques such as square wave voltammetry (rectangular wave voltammetry), differential pulse voltammetry, normal pulse voltammetry, and alternating current voltammetry.
- square wave voltammetry rectangular wave voltammetry
- differential pulse voltammetry differential pulse voltammetry
- normal pulse voltammetry normal pulse voltammetry
- alternating current voltammetry alternating current voltammetry
- a cyclic voltammogram for example, is created from the value of the reaction current measured by the current measurement unit of the measuring device 20, and the current value of the oxidation peak is obtained. Then, the uric acid concentration in urine is calculated (quantified) based on the acquired oxidation peak current value and the value of the potential difference measured by the potential difference measuring unit of the measuring device 20 . It is disclosed in a known document (for example, Anal. Methods, 2018.10, 991-996, see FIGS. 3 and 4) that the value of the reaction current is correlated with the uric acid concentration. Therefore, if the relationship between the reaction current value and the uric acid concentration is obtained in advance, the uric acid concentration can be quantified based on the measured reaction current value.
- the liquid molecules are attracted to each other by the intermolecular force, and the affinity between the same liquids increases. induced attraction forces may occur. That is, if the urine flow continues to occur in the supply channel 11a, the urine stored in the liquid storage channel 15 may be sucked by the urine flow.
- the urine in the liquid storage passage 15 may be sucked out by the suction force (see arrow E in the figure) exerted by the flow of urine in the supply passage 11a. If the urine in the liquid storage path 15 is sucked out, the contact amount of urine to each electrode 14a, 14b, 14c on the substrate 14 cannot be guaranteed, and the sensing result using each electrode 14a, 14b, 14c is adversely affected. It is feared that
- FIG. 11a is located upstream of 11a at a predetermined distance (see arrow C in the figure). That is, when viewed from the liquid sampling port 15a of the liquid storage channel 15, the downstream end 11c of the protective cover member 11 protrudes toward the downstream side of the supply channel 11a. The flow is obstructed. Therefore, even if urine flows into the liquid storage channel 15 and the urine is stored in the liquid storage channel 15 and the urine flows in the supply channel 11a (see arrow B in the figure), the urine cannot be collected.
- the electrochemical sensor 10 can prevent the urine in the liquid storage channel 15 from being sucked out due to the flow of urine in the supply channel 11a.
- a predetermined distance between the downstream end 11c and the liquid sampling port 15a (that is, the amount of protrusion of the downstream end 11c as viewed from the liquid sampling port 15a) is set as described below.
- the distance between the downstream end 11c and the liquid sampling port 15a is set such that the urine passing over the downstream end 11c can reach the liquid sampling port 15a.
- the distance at which urine can reach the liquid collection port 15a may be set in consideration of the surface tension of urine, the wettability of the second surface of the protective cover member 11, and the like.
- the distance between the downstream end 11c and the liquid collection port 15a is set to a distance that can weaken the suction force on the urine in the liquid storage channel 15 due to the flow of urine in the supply channel 11a.
- the distance that can weaken the suction force may be set in consideration of the flow velocity of urine in the supply channel 11a, the surface tension of urine, and the like. More specifically, this distance is the distance that satisfies the relationship: retention force of urine in liquid storage channel 15 > suction force of urine in liquid storage channel 15 . That is, between the downstream end portion 11c and the liquid collection port 15a, when there is no urine in the liquid storage channel 15, urine flows into the liquid collection port 15a, and urine does not enter the liquid storage channel 15. In a certain state, the distance is set to weaken the suction force of urine flowing through the supply channel 11a.
- a specific example of such a distance is about 0.3 to 1.5 mm, preferably about 0.5 to 1.0 mm, if the test fluid is urine excreted from the human body. , and more preferably about 0.6 to 0.8 mm.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing a configuration example of the main part of the electrochemical sensor according to this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4(a), even when the through hole 11b is provided, the protective cover member 11 does not allow the end portion 13b of the spacer member 13 and the upstream hole end of the through hole 11b to be separated from each other.
- At least one of the area portions located at 1 functions as an area portion for shielding the flow of urine in the supply channel 11a. Therefore, even if the through hole 11b is provided, the suction force for the urine in the liquid storage passage 15 can be weakened by the region of the protective cover member 11 .
- the positional relationship between the downstream end portion 11c of the protective cover member 11 and the liquid collection port 15a of the liquid storage channel 15 allows urine in the liquid storage channel 15 to It is possible to prevent urine from being sucked out by the flow of urine in the supply channel 11a. As a result, even when urine is supplied in a flowing state, the state in which the liquid storage path 15 stores a certain amount of urine can be maintained. The contact amount of urine to the electrodes 14a, 14b, 14c is guaranteed.
- the liquid collection port 15a of the liquid storage channel 15 is positioned upstream of the supply channel 11a away from the downstream end 11c of the protective cover member 11. As shown in FIG. Therefore, even if urine is flowing in the supply channel 11a while the liquid storage channel 15 is storing urine, the separation of the downstream end 11c and the liquid collection port 15a is sufficient to prevent the urine from flowing. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the suction of the urine in the liquid storage channel 15 by the flow of urine in the supply channel 11a. Therefore, even when urine is supplied in a flowing state, the state in which the liquid storage path 15 stores a certain amount of urine can be maintained. , 14b and 14c are guaranteed, and the uric acid concentration in urine can be detected with high accuracy using the respective electrodes 14a, 14b and 14c.
- provision of the through holes 11 b in the protective cover member 11 facilitates the flow of urine flowing through the supply channel 11 a into the liquid storage channel 15 . That is, even when the downstream end portion 11c of the protective cover member 11 protrudes from the liquid collection port 15a of the liquid storage channel 15, urine can easily flow into the liquid storage channel 15 using the through hole 11b. This makes it possible to easily and reliably achieve a state in which the liquid storage path 15 stores a certain amount of urine.
- the wall surface constituting the liquid storage channel 15 is treated with a hydrophilic surface, thereby reducing the resistance when urine flows into the liquid storage channel 15 compared to the case where the surface is not hydrophilically treated. can do. Therefore, it becomes easier to cause urine to flow into the liquid storage channel 15, thereby easily and reliably realizing a state in which the liquid storage channel 15 stores a certain amount of urine.
- the slit groove 12a provided in the channel cover member 12 constitutes an air passage leading to the liquid storage channel 15, whereby urine flows into the liquid storage channel 15 from the liquid collection port 15a.
- a certain amount of urine is stored in the liquid storage passage 15, but the air passage is covered and protected by the protective cover member 11. - ⁇ Therefore, urine does not flow into the liquid storage passage 15 from the air passage side, and a constant amount of urine can be reliably retained in the liquid storage passage 15 .
- the sample fluid is urine, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an aspect.
- the test fluid may be body fluid such as blood, saliva, runny nose, sweat, tears, etc. in addition to urine, as long as it is supplied in a flowing state.
- the test liquid is not limited to that derived from humans, and may be derived from animals such as dogs and cats.
- the specific substance contained in the test fluid is uric acid
- the present disclosure is not limited to such an aspect.
- the specific substance contained in the sample liquid may be uric acid, urinary sugar, arginine, albumin, or the like.
- the concentration of the specific component in the test liquid is measured by the three-electrode method
- the concentration of a specific substance in a test liquid may be measured by a two-electrode method.
- the sensor electrode may have two electrodes, a working electrode and a counter electrode (or reference electrode).
- the protective cover member 11 is provided with the through holes 11b
- the present disclosure is not limited to such an aspect.
- the protective cover member 11 may be provided with notches 11d instead of the through holes 11b.
- the notch portion 11d is provided, similarly to the case of the through hole 11b, the urine flowing through the supply channel 11a easily flows into the liquid storage channel 15, and moreover, the urine flow in the supply channel 11a is blocked.
- the suction force on the urine in the liquid storage path 15 can be weakened by the area portion for .
- the slit groove 12a is provided in the channel cover member 12, and the case where the air channel connected to the liquid storage channel 15 is formed by this is explained as an example. It is not limited to such a mode. For example, it may be constituted by a not-shown slit processed portion formed in the spacer member 13, and in that case, the channel cover member 12 may not be provided. Furthermore, the air passage leading to the liquid storage passage 15 is configured by, for example, at least one of a grooved portion (not shown) formed in the base material 14 and a through hole (not shown) formed in the base material 14.
- the through-hole formed in the base material 14 functions as an air passage, the through-hole is located on the side opposite to the urine supply passage 11a, so urine cannot flow in from the side of the air passage. will be suppressed.
- the formation length of the protective cover member 11 may be limited as long as the inflow of urine from the side of the air passage can be suppressed.
- the protective cover member 11 may be long enough to protect the air passage.
- the downstream end 12 b of the channel cover member 12 may be arranged to protrude from the spacer member 13 .
- the present disclosure is not limited to such an aspect.
- the same effect can be obtained even when the voltage is applied and the concentration is measured after the completion of the pouring.
- FIG. 5 is a side view showing a configuration example of the main part of the electrochemical sensor according to this embodiment.
- the substrate 14, which is one of the laminated members with the protective cover member 11, is provided with a bent portion 14f.
- the bent portion 14f is formed on the side on which the electrodes 14a, 14b, and 14c of the substrate 14 are mounted (that is, the side on which the protective cover member 11 and the like are laminated) and the side on which the substrate 14 is inserted into the measuring device 20. are connected non-parallel to each other. Non-parallel means that the sides are not parallel but meet at a given bend angle ⁇ .
- the bending angle ⁇ of the bent portion 14f is set in consideration of the incident angle ⁇ of urine, as described below.
- the bending angle ⁇ of the bent portion 14f is set so that the incident angle ⁇ of urine is as small as possible. If the bending angle ⁇ is set in this way, it is possible to suppress rebounding of urine when it is incident on the first surface of the protective cover member 11, so that a sufficient flow rate of urine flowing through the supply channel 11a can be ensured. can be done. Therefore, along with this, it is possible to secure a sufficient amount of urine that flows into the second surface side of the protective cover member 11, and it is extremely difficult to fill the liquid storage passage 15 with urine from the liquid collection port 15a. is preferred for
- the bending angle ⁇ of the bending portion 14f is set so that the incident angle ⁇ of urine is as large as possible. If the bending angle ⁇ is set in this way, the vector component in the direction along the supply channel 11a becomes small, so the flow velocity of urine flowing through the supply channel 11a after being incident on the first surface of the protective cover member 11 is can be kept low. Therefore, since the flow rate of urine is low, even if the amount of protrusion of the downstream end portion 11c of the protective cover member 11 from the liquid collection port 15a of the liquid storage channel 15 is not increased, the urine in the liquid storage channel 15 can be sucked. become weaker. That is, the amount of protrusion of the downstream end portion 11c can be kept small.
- the incident angle ⁇ of urine with respect to the supply channel 11a can be reduced by setting the bent angle ⁇ of the bent portion 14f.
- the incident angle ⁇ of urine with respect to the supply channel 11a can be increased. If the incident angle ⁇ of urine is made small, it is very preferable to fill the liquid storage channel 15 with urine from the liquid collection port 15a.
- the suction force for urine in the liquid storage passage 15 can be weakened without increasing the amount of protrusion of the downstream end portion 11c of the liquid storage passage 11 . Therefore, in any case, the usability of the subject using the electrochemical sensor is improved, and the convenience for the subject is excellent.
- the second embodiment of the present disclosure has been specifically described above, the second embodiment is not necessarily limited to the contents described above, and can be variously changed without departing from the gist thereof.
- the present disclosure is not limited to such an aspect. That is, the bent portion 14f is provided, for example, in at least one of the protective cover member 11 and a member laminated with the protective cover member 11 (specifically, the channel cover member 12, the spacer member 13, the base material 14, etc.). It suffices if it is provided in at least one of them, and the convenience for the subject is excellent.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a configuration example of the electrochemical sensor 10a according to this embodiment. It should be noted that, in the example of the drawing, as in the case of FIG. 2, each component is shown in a separated state for the sake of convenience.
- the electrochemical sensor 10a differs in electrode configuration from the case of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.
- each electrode 14a, 14b, 14c on the substrate 14, in particular at least the working electrode 14a, is covered by an enzyme membrane 14g.
- the enzyme membrane 14g is composed of an enzyme, an electron carrier and a hydrophilic polymer.
- Known enzymes, electron mediators, and hydrophilic polymers can be used, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted here.
- the electrochemical sensor 10a having such an electrode configuration reduces the electron carrier by electrons generated by the reaction between the substrate contained in the sample liquid and the enzyme, and the measuring device 20 electrochemically measures the amount of reduction of the electron carrier. Quantitative analysis of the specimen is carried out by measuring it objectively.
- the electrochemical sensor 10a functions as an enzyme sensor using an enzyme as a molecular identification element that specifically reacts with a specific substance in the sample liquid, and is capable of recognizing biomolecules such as microorganisms, enzymes, antibodies, and the like. It corresponds to a kind of biosensor, which is a sensor that utilizes the ability to function.
- the sample liquid is supplied to the electrochemical sensor 10a in a flowing state, and the sample liquid is stored in the liquid storage passage 15 by utilizing capillary action. Even if the sample liquid flows in the supply channel 11a in this state, the sample liquid in the liquid storage channel 15 does not flow as the sample liquid in the liquid storage channel 15 because the downstream end 11c and the liquid sampling port 15a are separated from each other. It is possible to suppress the sample liquid from being sucked out by the flow of the sample liquid in the path 11a, and to maintain the state in which the liquid storage path 15 stores a certain amount of the sample liquid.
- the configuration of this embodiment also has one or more of the effects described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment.
- the electrochemical sensor according to the present disclosure can be applied to a wide range of fields such as medical and drug discovery fields, food fields, and environmental fields.
- sensors that detect specific components in body fluids by using electrochemical reactions e.g. redox reactions
- biosensors that use the molecular recognition ability of biomolecules ion sensors that use ion-selective membranes, etc.
- the electrochemical sensor according to the present disclosure By applying the characteristic configuration of the present disclosure to such an electrochemical sensor, even if the sample liquid touched by the sensor continues to flow after the sample liquid is stored by capillary action, the stored sample liquid It becomes possible to suppress the sample liquid from being sucked out.
- a plate-shaped member having a first surface and a second surface that are in a front-to-back relationship, and having a supply channel for a test liquid formed on the side of the first surface; a liquid storage channel arranged on the second surface side of the plate-shaped member and into which part of the test liquid flowing beyond the downstream end of the plate-shaped member in which the supply channel is formed flows; , An electrochemical sensor is provided in which, in a plan view of the plate-like member, a liquid collection port serving as an inlet of the liquid storage channel is positioned upstream of the supply channel away from the downstream end.
- appendix 2 Preferably, The electrochemical sensor according to appendix 1 is provided, wherein a through hole or a notch is provided in the vicinity of the downstream end of the plate member.
- Appendix 3 Preferably, there is provided the electrochemical sensor according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein a wall surface forming the liquid storage channel is a hydrophilic surface.
- Appendix 4 Preferably, there is provided an electrochemical sensor according to any one aspect of Appendices 1 to 3, which has an air passage leading to the liquid storage passage.
- Appendix 5 Preferably, 5.
- Appendix 6 Preferably, A spacer member and a base material laminated on the plate-shaped member, The spacer member is provided with a notch for configuring the liquid storage path, The substrate is mounted with an electrode to be arranged in the liquid reservoir, 6.
- the electrochemistry according to any one of Appendices 1 to 5, wherein the electrode is configured to detect a specific component in the test liquid that has flowed into the liquid storage channel by contacting the test liquid.
- a sensor is provided.
- the distance between the downstream end portion and the liquid sampling port is a distance that satisfies the relationship of holding force of the sample liquid in the liquid storage channel > suction force with respect to the sample liquid in the liquid storage channel. 7.
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表裏関係にある第一面と第二面を有し、前記第一面の側に被検液の供給流路が形成される板状部材と、
前記板状部材の前記第二面の側に配され、前記供給流路が形成された前記板状部材の下流側端部を越えた被検液の一部が流れ込む液貯留路と、を備え、
前記板状部材の平面視において、前記液貯留路の入口となる採液口が前記下流側端部から前記供給流路の上流側に離れて位置している
電気化学センサが提供される。
まず、本開示の第一実施形態を説明する。
本実施形態に係る電気化学センサは、被検液中の特定成分を電気化学的に検出するものである。本実施形態では、被験者から採取する尿中に含まれる尿酸を検出する場合を例に挙げる。つまり、本実施形態においては、被検液として被験者から採取する尿を例示し、検出対象となる特定成分として尿中に含まれる尿酸を例示する。
図例のように、本実施形態に係る電気化学センサ10は、短冊状に形成されており、その一端側が測定器20の挿入口(スロット)21に挿入されて用いられる(図中矢印A参照)。
ここで、本実施形態に係る電気化学センサ10の構成例について、具体的に説明する。
図2は、本実施形態に係る電気化学センサ10の構成例を模式的に示す分解斜視図である。なお、図例では、便宜上、各構成要素を分離させた状態で示している。
保護カバー部材11は、耐水性を有する材料、具体的には樹脂材料、セラミック、ガラス、紙等のいずれか、好ましくはポリエチレン(PE)やポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)等の樹脂材料によって形成されている。PEやPET等の樹脂材料である場合、保護カバー部材11の板厚は、0.1~0.6mm程度であればよい。
保護カバー部材11には、電気化学センサ10を測定器20の挿入口21に挿入する際の挿入端とは反対側の端部(すなわち、供給流路11aの下流側端部)11cの近傍に、保護カバー部材11の板厚方向に貫通する貫通孔11bが設けられている。貫通孔11bの平面形状は、特に限定されるものではない。
流路カバー部材12は、保護カバー部材11と同様の材料によって形成されている。
なお、流路カバー部材12は、供給流路11aにおける流れの下流側の端部12bが、保護カバー部材11における下流側端部11cの位置よりも、平面視において供給流路11aの上流側に所定距離(図中矢印C参照)だけ離れて位置した状態で、保護カバー部材11に対して積層されている。所定距離については、詳細を後述する。
スペーサ部材13は、保護カバー部材11および流路カバー部材12と同様の材料によって形成されている。
なお、スペーサ部材13についても、流路カバー部材12と同様に、供給流路11aにおける流れの下流側の端部13bが、保護カバー部材11における下流側端部11cの位置よりも、平面視において供給流路11aの上流側に所定距離(図中矢印C参照)だけ離れて位置した状態で、流路カバー部材12に対して積層されている。
基材14は、保護カバー部材11、流路カバー部材12およびスペーサ部材13と同様の材料によって形成されている。
なお、基材14についても、流路カバー部材12およびスペーサ部材13と同様に、供給流路11aにおける流れの下流側の端部14eが、保護カバー部材11における下流側端部11cの位置よりも、平面視において供給流路11aの上流側に所定距離(図中矢印C参照)だけ離れて位置した状態で、スペーサ部材13に対して積層されている。
液貯留路15を構成する壁面については、全ての面が親水処理面であることが好ましいが、必ずしもこれに限定されることはなく、液貯留路15を構成する壁面の少なくとも一つの面が親水処理面であればよい。その場合であっても、親水処理面が全く存在しない場合に比べると、液貯留路15への尿の流れ込みが生じ易くなる。
親水処理面は、液貯留路15を構成する壁面に加えて、当該壁面以外に配されていてもよい。具体的には、保護カバー部材11の第二面の露出部分(流路カバー部材12等によって覆われていない部分)、保護カバー部材11の下流側端部11cを構成する端面、流路カバー部材12の下流側の端部12bを構成する端面、スペーサ部材13の下流側の端部13bを構成する端面、および、基材14の下流側の端部14eを構成する端面が、親水処理面であってもよい。これらの面が親水処理面であれば、供給流路11aから液貯留路15の採液口15aに尿が到達し易くなる。
次に、以上のように構成された本実施形態に係る電気化学センサ10の処理動作例を説明する。
図3は、本実施形態に係る電気化学センサ10の要部における処理動作例を模式的に示す側断面図である。
下流側端部11cと採液口15aとの間は、下流側端部11cを越えた尿が回り込んで採液口15aに到達できる距離に設定される。具体的には、尿の表面張力や保護カバー部材11の第二面の濡れ性等を考慮して、尿が採液口15aに到達できる距離を設定すればよい。
また、下流側端部11cと採液口15aとの間は、供給流路11aにおける尿の流れによる液貯留路15内の尿に対する吸引力を弱めることができる距離に設定される。具体的には、供給流路11aにおける尿の流速や尿の表面張力等を考慮して、吸引力を弱めることができる距離を設定すればよい。さらに具体的には、かかる距離は、液貯留路15内の尿の保持力>液貯留路15内の尿に対する吸引力、という関係が成立する距離となる。
つまり、下流側端部11cと採液口15aとの間は、液貯留路15内に尿がない状態では採液口15aへの尿の回り込みが生じ、かつ、液貯留路15内に尿がある状態では供給流路11aを流れる尿による吸引力を弱められる距離に設定される。
このような距離(突出量)の具体例は、被検液が人体から排出される尿である場合であれば、例えば0.3~1.5mm程度、好ましくは0.5~1.0mm程度、より好ましくは0.6~0.8mm程度となる。
ただし、貫通孔11bが設けられている場合でも、供給流路11aにおける尿の流れを遮蔽するための保護カバー部材11の領域部分は確保されるものとする。
図4は、本実施形態に係る電気化学センサの要部構成例を示す部分拡大図である。
具体的には、図4(a)に示すように、貫通孔11bが設けられている場合でも、保護カバー部材11は、スペーサ部材13の端部13b等と貫通孔11bの上流側孔端との間の領域部分、貫通孔11bの下流側孔端と保護カバー部材11の下流側端部11cとの間の領域部分、液貯留路15における尿の流れ方向から見て貫通孔11bの両側部に位置する領域部分の少なくともいずれかが、供給流路11aにおける尿の流れを遮蔽するための領域部分として機能する。したがって、貫通孔11bが設けられていても、保護カバー部材11の当該領域部分によって、液貯留路15内の尿に対する吸引力を弱めることができる。
本実施形態によれば、以下に示す1つまたは複数の効果を奏する。
以上に、本開示の第一実施形態を具体的に説明したが、第一実施形態は必ずしも上述の内容に限定されることはなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変更可能である。
通気路の側からの尿の流れ込みを抑制できれば、保護カバー部材11は、その形成長さが制限されていてもよい。具体的には、例えば、流路カバー部材12にスリット溝12aが設けられている場合において、保護カバー部材11は通気路を保護するのに十分な長さであればよく、保護カバー部材11の下流側端部11cに代わって、流路カバー部材12の下流側の端部12bの位置を、スペーサ部材13よりも突き出すように配置してもよい。その場合であっても、流路カバー部材12の端部12bがスペーサ部材13よりも突き出ていることで、尿の一部を液貯留路15内に導きつつ、その尿の流れによって生じる液貯留路15内の尿に対する吸引力を弱めることができる。つまり、保護カバー部材11と流路カバー部材12を有する構成の場合、これらの積層体を「板状部材」として機能させることが可能とになり、それぞれの端部11c,12bの少なくとも一方が液貯留路15の採液口15aから離れて位置していれば、第一実施形態で説明した効果を奏することになる。
次に、本開示の第二実施形態を説明する。ここでは、主に、第一実施形態との相違点を説明する。
図例のように、本実施形態に係る電気化学センサにおいて、保護カバー部材11との積層部材の一つである基材14には、折り曲げ部14fが設けられている。
次に、本開示の第三実施形態を説明する。ここでも、主に、第一実施形態または第二実施形態との相違点を説明する。
本実施形態において、基材14上の各電極14a,14b,14c、特に少なくとも作用電極14aは、酵素膜14gによって覆われている。
以下、本開示の好ましい態様について付記する。
本開示の一態様によれば、
表裏関係にある第一面と第二面を有し、前記第一面の側に被検液の供給流路が形成される板状部材と、
前記板状部材の前記第二面の側に配され、前記供給流路が形成された前記板状部材の下流側端部を越えた被検液の一部が流れ込む液貯留路と、を備え、
前記板状部材の平面視において、前記液貯留路の入口となる採液口が前記下流側端部から前記供給流路の上流側に離れて位置している
電気化学センサが提供される。
好ましくは、
前記板状部材における前記下流側端部の近傍に貫通孔または切欠部が設けられている
付記1に記載の電気化学センサが提供される。
好ましくは、
前記液貯留路を構成する壁面が親水処理面である
付記1または2に記載の電気化学センサが提供される。
好ましくは、
前記液貯留路に繋がる通気路を有する
付記1から3のいずれか1態様に記載の電気化学センサが提供される。
好ましくは、
前記板状部材または前記板状部材との積層部材の少なくともいずれかに折り曲げ部が設けられている
付記1から4のいずれか1態様に記載の電気化学センサが提供される。
好ましくは、
前記板状部材に積層されるスペーサ部材および基材を備え、
前記スペーサ部材には、前記液貯留路を構成するための切欠き部が設けられており、
前記基材には、前記液貯留路内に配置されることになる電極が搭載されており、
前記液貯留路に流れ込んだ被検液に前記電極が接触することで、当該被検液中の特定成分を検出するように構成されている
付記1から5のいずれか1態様に記載の電気化学センサが提供される。
好ましくは、
前記下流側端部と前記採液口との間の距離は、前記液貯留路内の被検液の保持力>前記液貯留路内の被検液に対する吸引力、という関係が成立する距離に設定される
付記1から6のいずれか1態様に記載の電気化学センサが提供される。
11 保護カバー部材
11a 供給流路
11b 貫通孔
11c 下流側端部
11d 切欠部
12 流路カバー部材
12a スリット溝
12b 端部
13 スペーサ部材
13a 切欠き部
13b 端部
14 基材
14a 作用電極
14b 対電極
14c 参照電極
14d 配線
14f 折り曲げ部
14g 酵素膜(イオン選択膜)
15 液貯留路
15a 採液口
20 測定器
Claims (6)
- 表裏関係にある第一面と第二面を有し、前記第一面の側に被検液の供給流路が形成される板状部材と、
前記板状部材の前記第二面の側に配され、前記供給流路が形成された前記板状部材の下流側端部を越えた被検液の一部が流れ込む液貯留路と、を備え、
前記板状部材の平面視において、前記液貯留路の入口となる採液口が前記下流側端部から前記供給流路の上流側に離れて位置している
電気化学センサ。 - 前記板状部材における前記下流側端部の近傍に貫通孔または切欠部が設けられている
請求項1に記載の電気化学センサ。 - 前記液貯留路を構成する壁面の少なくとも1つの面が親水処理面である
請求項1または2に記載の電気化学センサ。 - 前記液貯留路に繋がる通気路を有する
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学センサ。 - 前記板状部材または前記板状部材との積層部材の少なくともいずれかに折り曲げ部が設けられている
請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学センサ。 - 前記板状部材に積層されるスペーサ部材および基材を備え、
前記スペーサ部材には、前記液貯留路を構成するための切欠き部が設けられており、
前記基材には、前記液貯留路内に配置されることになる電極が搭載されており、
前記液貯留路に流れ込んだ被検液に前記電極が接触することで、当該被検液中の特定成分を検出するように構成されている
請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の電気化学センサ。
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