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Biochemical analyzer and attenuated total reflection prism cell used in said analyzer

US5362445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1993
Grant dateNov 8, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/0385
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biochemistry analyzer includes, an attenuated total reflection prism, a sample cell disposed on a surface of the prism, a sample supplier, a device for disposing more objective molecules in the liquid sample to a near portion of the sample which is near the surface of the prism, an infrared light source for generating an infrared light which is transmitted to the attenuated total reflection prism, a detector for detecting the infrared light which is reflected from the prism after the far portion of the sample is solidified, and a computer for calculating signals from the detector. As the objective molecules are gathered near the prism, accuracy of the biochemistry analyzer becomes higher.

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