Apparatus and method for measuring cholesterol
US9575079B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/526
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for effectively measuring cholesterol using a small amount of blood. The apparatus for measuring cholesterol includes a cartridge where an upper case having a sample transferring membrane is movably coupled to a lower case having a sample measuring membrane; a cartridge accommodation unit configured to accommodate the cartridge therein; a memory configured to store therein setting information for sample measurement; and a controller configured to align the membranes of the upper case and the lower case with each other, by horizontally moving the lower case of the cartridge, according to the stored setting information, and configured to contact the membranes of the upper case and the lower case with each other, by vertically moving the upper case for sample transfer on each alignment position.
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