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本發明係關於一種生化感測系統、量測裝置、生化感測試片及其製造方法,特別是,關於一種具自動辨識功能之生化感測系統、量測裝置、及生化感測試片及其製造方法。The invention relates to a biochemical sensing system, a measuring device, a biochemical sensing test piece and a manufacturing method thereof, in particular to a biochemical sensing system, a measuring device, a biochemical sensing test piece and an automatic identification function thereof. method.
許多自我檢驗產品,如各種生化感測試片,可用以量測人體體液中生化物質的含量,如糖、乳酸、膽固醇...等。每一批生化感測試片在生產過程中都具獨特的製程變異,通常這些變異參數需要進行特定的補償,以獲得正確的量測機構。因此,多數的生化感測試片皆需藉由一密碼卡(code card)來對進行辨識或校正。Many self-testing products, such as various biochemical test strips, can be used to measure the amount of biochemical substances in human body fluids, such as sugar, lactic acid, cholesterol, etc. Each batch of biochemical test strips has unique process variations in the production process. Usually these variability parameters require specific compensation to obtain the correct measurement mechanism. Therefore, most biochemical test strips need to be identified or corrected by a code card.
舉例來說,美國專利第5366609號及PCT專利第WO00/33072號所揭露的生物診斷器使用了一種可抽取的唯讀記體(ROM),其將電壓值、測試時間以及其試片變異校準等相關參數皆輸入密碼卡中,再藉由此密碼卡可重新設定一量測裝置所需的測試方法與參數。然而,密碼卡的燒錄和製備會增加人力與製造成本,而且也常發生使用者忘記插入或插錯密碼卡導致校準錯誤及數據判讀上的錯誤、或是密碼卡遺失等問題。For example, the biodiagnostic device disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,366,609 and PCT Patent No. WO 00/33072 uses an extractable read-only memory (ROM) that calibrates voltage values, test times, and variations of test pieces thereof. All relevant parameters are input into the password card, and the test method and parameters required for a measuring device can be reset by using the password card. However, the burning and preparation of the cryptographic card increases labor and manufacturing costs, and it is often the case that the user forgets to insert or insert the wrong cryptographic card, causing calibration errors and errors in data interpretation, or loss of the PIN card.
為了改善密碼卡使用上所造成的不便,美國專利第6,814,844號揭露了一種利用條碼(bar code)作為辨識方式的試片,其利用高能量脈衝雷射光轟擊已塗覆於基板上之金靶材的表面,使得金靶材表面瞬間蒸發,而形成條碼圖形。但是,此種條碼辨識的方式需要搭配光學元件(如CCD或LED)進行偵測,因此製造成本較高。再者,此種辨識條碼的再現性與準確度受限於靶材表面材料,不但造成製程上的限制,也增加了製造成本。In order to improve the inconvenience caused by the use of the PIN card, U.S. Patent No. 6,814,844 discloses a test piece using a bar code as a recognition method for bombarding a gold target that has been coated on a substrate by using high energy pulsed laser light. The surface causes the surface of the gold target to evaporate instantaneously to form a bar code pattern. However, such a barcode identification method needs to be detected with an optical component such as a CCD or an LED, and thus the manufacturing cost is high. Moreover, the reproducibility and accuracy of such identification barcodes are limited by the surface material of the target, which not only causes process limitations, but also increases manufacturing costs.
中華民國第M304662號新型專利揭示了另一種免密碼卡之生化感測系統,其在檢測裝置設置若干按鍵,用以輸入一預定英文字母或是數字,該預定英文字母或是數字係設置於測試試片的包裝(外盒、膠盒、說明書...等)上且對應檢測裝置內部之一校正單元中所儲存之一組參數。當輸入預定英文字母或是數字後,其所對應的該組參數將傳送至微處理器中以進行一校正動作,而達到準確測試之目的。The new patent No. M304662 of the Republic of China discloses another biometric sensing system for password-free card, which is provided with a plurality of buttons for inputting a predetermined English letter or number in the detecting device, and the predetermined English letter or number is set in the test. The package of the test piece (outer box, plastic box, manual, etc.) corresponds to a set of parameters stored in one of the correction units inside the detecting device. When a predetermined English letter or number is input, the corresponding set of parameters will be transmitted to the microprocessor for a corrective action to achieve an accurate test.
中華民國第97208206號專利申請案也揭示了一種免密碼卡的試片,其在試片上一端設置多個辨識元件,利用打孔形成0或1之電性連接而組合出多種圖碼。然而,此種檢測系統具有多種限制,如打孔精密度高、量測裝置之感測端子與各辨識元件間之對位精準性要求高等。此外,由於該試片之圖碼如齒狀,當置入量測裝置時亦有斷裂之風險。The patent application No. 97208206 of the Republic of China also discloses a test piece for a password-free card, which is provided with a plurality of identification elements on one end of the test piece, and a plurality of patterns are combined by forming an electrical connection of 0 or 1 by punching. However, such a detection system has various limitations, such as high precision of punching, high precision of alignment between the sensing terminal of the measuring device and each identification component. In addition, since the image of the test piece is tooth-shaped, there is a risk of breakage when the measuring device is placed.
上述種種習知技術均存在高成本、製程繁瑣、及/或使用不便等等限制,因此,有必要提供一種可免除密碼卡的辨識或校準、且具有檢測方便性之生化感測試片。All of the above-mentioned conventional techniques have limitations such as high cost, complicated process, and/or inconvenient use. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a biochemical test piece which can eliminate the identification or calibration of the cryptographic card and has the convenience of detection.
鑑於先前技術所存在的問題,本發明提供了一種可免除密碼卡的使用、製作容易、減少操作失誤、且可提高檢測方便性之具自動辨識或校準功能之生化感測系統、量測裝置、生化感測試片及其製造方法。In view of the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a biochemical sensing system, a measuring device, which can eliminate the use of a PIN card, is easy to manufacture, reduces operational errors, and can improve the convenience of detection, and has an automatic identification or calibration function. Biochemical test strip and its manufacturing method.
根據本發明之一方面,提供了一種具辨識功能之生化感測試片,其包含一絕緣基板、設置於絕緣基板上之一電極組、以及設置於絕緣基板上之一辨識單元。絕緣基板具有相交之一第一側及一第二側,其中辨識單元包含複數個辨識接點,且複數個辨識接點係設置於相距絕緣基板之第一側之不同距離處。辨識接點的數量係隨絕緣基板第二側之長度不同而不同。According to an aspect of the invention, a biochemical sensing test piece having an identification function includes an insulating substrate, an electrode group disposed on the insulating substrate, and an identification unit disposed on the insulating substrate. The insulating substrate has a first side and a second side intersecting, wherein the identification unit comprises a plurality of identification contacts, and the plurality of identification contacts are disposed at different distances from the first side of the insulating substrate. The number of identification contacts varies with the length of the second side of the insulating substrate.
根據本發明之另一方面,提供了一種具辨識功能之生化感測試片,其包含一絕緣基板、一電極組、以及一辨識單元。絕緣基板具有相交之一第一側及一第二側且具有沿該第二側而定義之一連接區及一感測區。電極組設置於絕緣基板之上,其中電極組之一端位於連接區中。辨識單元設置於絕緣基板之上,其中辨識單元包含與絕緣基板之第一側相距不同距離且位於連接區內之複數個辨識接點。連接區具有一可變長度,且辨識接點的數量係隨生化感測試片的長度不同而不同。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biochemical sensing test piece having an identification function, comprising an insulating substrate, an electrode group, and an identification unit. The insulating substrate has a first side and a second side intersecting and has a connecting area and a sensing area defined along the second side. The electrode group is disposed on the insulating substrate, wherein one end of the electrode group is located in the connection region. The identification unit is disposed on the insulating substrate, wherein the identification unit comprises a plurality of identification contacts located at different distances from the first side of the insulating substrate and located in the connection region. The connection zone has a variable length, and the number of identification contacts varies with the length of the biochemical test piece.
根據本發明之又一方面,提供了一種量測裝置,用以搭配前述之生化感測試片使用。此量測裝置包含:用以與生化感測試片電性相接之一連接器、以及與連接器電連接之一微處理單元。連接器包含對應生化感測試片上之複數個辨識接點的複數個連接端子。According to still another aspect of the present invention, a measuring device is provided for use with the aforementioned biochemical test strip. The measuring device comprises: a connector for electrically contacting the biochemical test strip, and a micro processing unit electrically connected to the connector. The connector includes a plurality of connection terminals corresponding to a plurality of identification contacts on the biochemical test strip.
根據本發明之再一方面,提供了一種用以搭配一生化感測試片使用之量測裝置。此生化感測試片具有一絕緣基板、設置於絕緣基板上之一電極組、以及設置於絕緣基板上之一辨識單元。辨識單元包含設置於相距絕緣基板之第一側之不同距離處之複數個辨識接點。絕緣基板具有與第一側相交之一第二側,且辨識接點的數量係隨第二側的長度不同而不同。量測裝置包含一連接器以及一微處理單元。連接器包含相應於電極組及複數個辨識接點之複數個連接端子,其中複數個連接端子電性耦合至電極組及複數個辨識接點,並接收對應複數個辨識接點之一訊號。微處理單元耦合至連接器以接收來自連接器之訊號。According to still another aspect of the present invention, a measuring device for use with a biochemical test piece is provided. The biochemical test strip has an insulating substrate, an electrode group disposed on the insulating substrate, and an identification unit disposed on the insulating substrate. The identification unit includes a plurality of identification contacts disposed at different distances from the first side of the insulating substrate. The insulating substrate has a second side that intersects the first side, and the number of identification contacts varies with the length of the second side. The measuring device comprises a connector and a micro processing unit. The connector includes a plurality of connection terminals corresponding to the electrode group and the plurality of identification contacts, wherein the plurality of connection terminals are electrically coupled to the electrode group and the plurality of identification contacts, and receive a signal corresponding to the plurality of identification contacts. A microprocessing unit is coupled to the connector to receive signals from the connector.
根據本發明之再一方面,提供了一種生化感測系統,其包含一生化感測試片及一量測裝置。此生化感測試片具有一絕緣基板、設置於絕緣基板上之一電極組、以及設置於絕緣基板上之一辨識單元。辨識單元包含複數個辨識接點,且複數個辨識接點係設置於相距絕緣基板之第一側之不同距離處。絕緣基板具有與該第一側相交之一第二側,且辨識接點的數量係隨第二側的長度不同而不同。量測裝置具有一微處理單元與一連接器,其中連接器包含相應於電極組及複數個辨識接點之複數個連接端子。此複數個連接端子係電性耦合至電極組及複數個辨識接點,並接收對應複數個辨識接點之一訊號。微處理單元係耦合至連接器以接收來自連接器之訊號。According to still another aspect of the present invention, a biochemical sensing system comprising a biochemical test strip and a measuring device is provided. The biochemical test strip has an insulating substrate, an electrode group disposed on the insulating substrate, and an identification unit disposed on the insulating substrate. The identification unit includes a plurality of identification contacts, and the plurality of identification contacts are disposed at different distances from the first side of the insulating substrate. The insulating substrate has a second side that intersects the first side, and the number of identification contacts varies with the length of the second side. The measuring device has a micro processing unit and a connector, wherein the connector comprises a plurality of connecting terminals corresponding to the electrode group and the plurality of identification contacts. The plurality of connection terminals are electrically coupled to the electrode group and the plurality of identification contacts, and receive a signal corresponding to the plurality of identification contacts. A microprocessor unit is coupled to the connector to receive signals from the connector.
根據本發明之再一方面,提供了一種生化感測系統,其包含一生化感測試片及一量測裝置。此生化感測試片具有一絕緣基板、一電極組、以及一辨識單元。絕緣基板具有相交之一第一側及一第二側且具有沿該第二側而定義之一連接區及一感測區。電極組係設置於絕緣基板之上,且電極組之一端位於連接區中。辨識單元設置於絕緣基板之上且包含與絕緣基板之第一側相距不同距離且位於連接區內之複數個辨識接點。連接區具有一可變長度,且辨識接點的數量係隨可變長度不同而不同。量測裝置具有一微處理單元與一連接器,其中連接器用以電性耦合至連結區以接收對應複數個辨識接點之一訊號。微處理單元係耦合至連接器以接收來自連接器之訊號。According to still another aspect of the present invention, a biochemical sensing system comprising a biochemical test strip and a measuring device is provided. The biochemical test strip has an insulating substrate, an electrode group, and an identification unit. The insulating substrate has a first side and a second side intersecting and has a connecting area and a sensing area defined along the second side. The electrode assembly is disposed on the insulating substrate, and one end of the electrode group is located in the connection region. The identification unit is disposed on the insulating substrate and includes a plurality of identification contacts located at different distances from the first side of the insulating substrate and located in the connection region. The connection zone has a variable length and the number of identification contacts varies with variable length. The measuring device has a micro processing unit and a connector, wherein the connector is electrically coupled to the connection region to receive a signal corresponding to the plurality of identification contacts. A microprocessor unit is coupled to the connector to receive signals from the connector.
根據本發明之再一方面,提供了一種製造一生化感測試片之方法,其包含以下步驟:提供一絕緣基板,此絕緣基板可定義出一連接區及一感測區;形成一電極組及一辨識單元於絕緣基板上,其中辨識單元係至少部分地形成於連接區中;提供一絕緣墊高層以覆蓋部份之電極組,絕緣墊高層係暴露連接區及部分的感測區,其中所暴露之部分的感測區係形成一反應區;提供一反應層於反應區中;提供一上蓋以覆蓋反應區;以及根據生化感測試片之種類,選擇性地切除部分之連接區及部分之辨識單元。According to still another aspect of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a biochemical test piece is provided, comprising the steps of: providing an insulating substrate, wherein the insulating substrate defines a connection region and a sensing region; forming an electrode group and An identification unit is disposed on the insulating substrate, wherein the identification unit is at least partially formed in the connection region; an upper layer of the insulating pad is provided to cover a portion of the electrode group, and the upper layer of the insulating pad exposes the connection region and a portion of the sensing region, wherein The exposed portion of the sensing region forms a reaction zone; a reaction layer is provided in the reaction zone; an upper cover is provided to cover the reaction zone; and a portion of the connection zone and a portion are selectively removed according to the type of the biochemical test piece Identification unit.
本發明之其他方面,部分將在後續說明中陳述,而部分可由說明中輕易得知,或可由本發明之實施而得知。本發明之各方面將可利用後附之申請專利範圍中所特別指出之元件及組合而理解並達成。需了解,前述的一般說明及下列詳細說明均僅作舉例之用,並非用以限制本發明。Other aspects of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows. The various aspects of the invention can be understood and attained by the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the claims
本發明揭露一種不需利用密碼卡即可進行辨識或校準之生化感測系統、量測裝置、生化感測試片及其製造及使用之方法,其係可免除密碼卡製程、操作方便、防止忘記插入密碼卡或插錯密碼卡等失誤的發生。為了使本發明之敘述更加詳盡與完備,可參照下列描述並配合圖1至圖13之圖式,其中類似的元件符號代表類似的元件。然以下實施例中所述之裝置、元件及程序步驟,僅用以說明本發明,並非用以限制本發明的範圍。The invention discloses a biochemical sensing system, a measuring device, a biochemical sensing test piece and a method for manufacturing and using the same, which can be identified or calibrated without using a PIN card, which can eliminate the cryptographic card process, convenient operation and prevent forgetting. Errors such as inserting a password card or inserting a wrong password card occur. To make the description of the present invention more detailed and complete, reference is made to the following description in conjunction with the drawings of FIGS. 1 through 13 wherein like reference numerals represent like elements. The apparatus, elements and program steps described in the following examples are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
圖1為根據本發明之一實施例繪示之生化感測試片100的分解示意圖,其中虛線係用以方便理解各元件間的相對位置。本發明之生化感測試片100包含一絕緣基板110、一電極組120、一辨識單元130、一絕緣墊高層140、及一上蓋160。絕緣基板110具有一第一側116及一第二側118,其中沿第二側118可定義出局有不同功能的一連接區112及一感測區114,其中連接區112係用以連接至一量測裝置(如圖3之量測裝置300),而感測區114係規劃以容納一待測樣品。電極組120包含複數個相互絕緣之電性元件,在此實施例中,電極組120包含相互絕緣之一工作電極121、一參考電極122、及一感測電極123。各電極的至少一端係位於連接區112中,用以電性連接至一量測裝置。辨識單元130係設置於連接區112中,且包含與絕緣基板110之第一側116相距不同距離之複數個辨識接點。在圖1所示的實施例中,辨識單元130為包含4個辨識接點a1-a4的直條狀電性元件,且與電極組120共同設置在絕緣基板110的同一表面上。一般來說,辨識單元130所包含之電性元件的數量、形狀、以及形成於其上之辨識接點的數量係與一量測裝置中的連接器(如圖3之連接器310)對應,然可依實際應用所需做出各種調整,本發明並不對此做出限制。此外,辨識單元130可設置於絕緣基板110的任一表面上,並不侷限與電極組122在同一表面。1 is an exploded perspective view of a biochemical test strip 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a broken line is used to facilitate understanding of the relative positions between the components. The biochemical test strip 100 of the present invention comprises an insulating substrate 110, an electrode group 120, an identification unit 130, an insulating mat high layer 140, and an upper cover 160. The insulating substrate 110 has a first side 116 and a second side 118. The second side 118 defines a connecting area 112 and a sensing area 114. The connecting area 112 is connected to the The measuring device (such as the measuring device 300 of FIG. 3) is configured, and the sensing region 114 is planned to accommodate a sample to be tested. The electrode group 120 includes a plurality of mutually insulated electrical components. In this embodiment, the electrode assembly 120 includes a working electrode 121, a reference electrode 122, and a sensing electrode 123. At least one end of each electrode is located in the connection region 112 for electrically connecting to a measuring device. The identification unit 130 is disposed in the connection region 112 and includes a plurality of identification contacts at different distances from the first side 116 of the insulating substrate 110. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the identification unit 130 is a linear electrical component including four identification contacts a1 - a4 , and is disposed on the same surface of the insulating substrate 110 together with the electrode group 120 . In general, the number, shape, and number of identification contacts formed on the identification unit 130 correspond to connectors in a measuring device (such as the connector 310 of FIG. 3). However, various adjustments can be made according to the actual application, and the present invention does not limit this. In addition, the identification unit 130 may be disposed on any surface of the insulating substrate 110, and is not limited to be on the same surface as the electrode group 122.
絕緣基板110具有電絕緣性,其材料可包含但不限於:聚氯乙烯(PVC)、玻璃纖維(FR-4)、聚酯(polyester)、電木板(bakelite)、聚對苯二甲酸二乙酯(PET)、聚碳酸酯(PC)、聚丙烯(PP)、聚乙烯(PE)、聚苯乙烯(PS)、或陶瓷等。The insulating substrate 110 has electrical insulation, and the material thereof may include, but is not limited to, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), glass fiber (FR-4), polyester, bakelite, polyethylene terephthalate. Ester (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), ceramics, and the like.
電極組120的材料可為任何導電物質,例如碳膠、銀膠、銅膠、金銀混合膠、碳銀混合膠、或其類似物及組合等。在一實施例中,電極組120係由一導電銀膠層及位於其上的一導電碳粉層所組成,其中導電碳粉層的阻抗一般遠大於導電銀膠層或其他金屬膠層。工作電極121及參考電極122的兩端分別位於絕緣基板110的連接區112及感測區114中,以分別與一量測裝置(如圖3之300)及一待測樣品電性連接。在圖1所示的實施例中,感測電極123為與工作電極121及參考電極122電性絕緣的一ㄇ字型電極,其兩端均位於絕緣基板110的連接區112。當生化感測試片100置入量測裝置後,感測電極123將與量測裝置間形成一迴路,進而啟動量測裝置。需注意的是,本發明並不限制感測電極123之構型,只要能與量測裝置間形成一電性迴路即可。一般來說,只要電極組120中各電極的配置作用如上述,且各電極之間彼此絕緣即已足夠,本發明並不限制各電極之間的安排方式,亦不限制電極的數量,可根據實際應用所需而增加其他電極。The material of the electrode group 120 may be any conductive material such as carbon glue, silver glue, copper glue, gold and silver mixed glue, carbon silver mixed glue, or the like and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the electrode set 120 is composed of a conductive silver paste layer and a conductive carbon powder layer thereon, wherein the conductive carbon powder layer generally has a much larger impedance than the conductive silver paste layer or other metal glue layer. The two ends of the working electrode 121 and the reference electrode 122 are respectively located in the connection region 112 and the sensing region 114 of the insulating substrate 110 to be electrically connected to a measuring device (300 in FIG. 3) and a sample to be tested. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the sensing electrode 123 is a U-shaped electrode electrically insulated from the working electrode 121 and the reference electrode 122 , and both ends of the sensing electrode 123 are located in the connection region 112 of the insulating substrate 110 . When the biochemical test strip 100 is placed in the measuring device, the sensing electrode 123 will form a loop with the measuring device, thereby starting the measuring device. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the configuration of the sensing electrode 123 as long as an electrical loop can be formed between the measuring device and the measuring device. In general, as long as the arrangement of the electrodes in the electrode group 120 is as described above, and the electrodes are insulated from each other, the present invention does not limit the arrangement between the electrodes, and does not limit the number of electrodes. Add other electrodes as needed for practical applications.
辨識單元130可為各種具有導電性的電性元件,例如為具有被動元件之電性特徵的電性元件。在一實施例中,辨識單元130可為一電阻,其材料與電極組120相同。在另一實施例中,辨識單元130可包含一或多個電阻、電容、電感、及/或其結合。辨識單元130上各辨識接點的數量及配置方式不限,但一般來說辨識單元130至少包含2個以上與絕緣基板110之第一側116相距不同距離的辨識接點。連接區112可隨應用所需而進行移除,而位於連接區112中之辨識接點的數量也將隨連接區112的長度不同而有不同。當生化感測試片100置入一量測裝置時,量測裝置可偵測出辨識單元130上之辨識接點的數量(或其所對應的電性特徵),藉此而辨別生化感測試片100的種類,進而採行相對應校正參數或模式進行量測。換言之,本發明可藉由對連接區112之不同位置進行裁切,而使辨識單元130具有不同數量的辨識接點,使量測裝置可據此而辨別生化感測試片100。The identification unit 130 can be a variety of electrically conductive electrical components, such as electrical components having electrical characteristics of the passive components. In an embodiment, the identification unit 130 can be a resistor having the same material as the electrode assembly 120. In another embodiment, the identification unit 130 can include one or more resistors, capacitors, inductors, and/or combinations thereof. The number and arrangement of the identification contacts on the identification unit 130 are not limited. Generally, the identification unit 130 includes at least two identification contacts that are at different distances from the first side 116 of the insulating substrate 110. The connection zone 112 can be removed as needed by the application, and the number of identification contacts located in the connection zone 112 will also vary with the length of the connection zone 112. When the biochemical test strip 100 is placed in a measuring device, the measuring device can detect the number of identifying contacts on the identification unit 130 (or its corresponding electrical characteristics), thereby discriminating the biochemical test piece. The type of 100, and then the corresponding calibration parameters or modes are measured. In other words, the present invention can make the identification unit 130 have a different number of identification contacts by cutting different positions of the connection area 112, so that the measuring device can discriminate the biochemical test piece 100 accordingly.
絕緣墊高層140係置於電極組120之上,且絕緣墊高層140包含一開口141,以暴露電極組120之一部分。一般而言,開口141只要能夠暴露出部份的工作電極121及部分的參考電極122即已足夠,本發明並不限制開口141的形狀。此外,絕緣墊高層140係暴露出絕緣基板110的連接區112,以使位於連接區112中的辨識單元130以及電極組120的一端可與一量測裝置(如圖3之量測裝置300)電性相接。絕緣墊高層140的材料可包含但不限於PVC絕緣膠帶、PET絕緣膠帶、熱乾燥型絕緣漆或紫外光固化型絕緣漆。此外,在製造過程中,可將已裁切出開口141的絕緣墊高層140放置於絕緣基板110與電極組120上,亦可避開開口141及絕緣基板110之連接區112的位置,而直接以印刷的方式形成絕緣墊高層140於部分的絕緣基板110與導電層120之上。The insulating pad high layer 140 is placed over the electrode group 120, and the insulating pad high layer 140 includes an opening 141 to expose a portion of the electrode group 120. In general, the opening 141 is sufficient as long as it can expose a portion of the working electrode 121 and a portion of the reference electrode 122, and the present invention does not limit the shape of the opening 141. In addition, the upper layer 140 of the insulating pad exposes the connection region 112 of the insulating substrate 110, so that the identification unit 130 and the electrode group 120 located in the connection region 112 can be connected to a measuring device (such as the measuring device 300 of FIG. 3). Electrically connected. The material of the insulating mat high layer 140 may include, but is not limited to, PVC insulating tape, PET insulating tape, heat drying type insulating varnish or ultraviolet curing type insulating varnish. In addition, in the manufacturing process, the upper surface 140 of the insulating pad that has been cut out of the opening 141 can be placed on the insulating substrate 110 and the electrode group 120, and the position of the connection region 112 of the opening 141 and the insulating substrate 110 can be avoided. The insulating pad high layer 140 is formed over the portion of the insulating substrate 110 and the conductive layer 120 in a printed manner.
上蓋160置於絕緣墊高層140之上,且覆蓋開口141。介於絕緣基板110與上蓋160之間的部份係形成一具毛細吸引力之取樣空間(即反應區),其中待測樣品可由圖1中箭頭方向導入反應區中。當取樣空間的面積固定時,其體積可取決於絕緣墊高層140之厚度。一般而言,絕緣墊高層140之厚度介於約0.005公釐至約0.3公釐,然不在此限。The upper cover 160 is placed over the upper layer 140 of the insulating mat and covers the opening 141. The portion between the insulating substrate 110 and the upper cover 160 forms a sampling space (ie, a reaction zone) having a capillary attraction, wherein the sample to be tested can be introduced into the reaction zone by the direction of the arrow in FIG. When the area of the sampling space is fixed, its volume may depend on the thickness of the upper layer 140 of the insulating mat. In general, the thickness of the upper layer 140 of the insulating mat is between about 0.005 mm and about 0.3 mm, although not limited thereto.
本發明之生化感測試片100更包含置於閉口141中的一反應層150,其具有專一性辨識生物材料或訊號之能力。反應層150之材料係隨待測樣品不同而有所不同,例如可為一氧化還原酶或一電子媒介物(如亞鐵類材料),用以與待測樣品產生化學反應。一般而言,反應層150至少覆蓋部份的工作電極121及參考電極122。The biochemical test strip 100 of the present invention further comprises a reactive layer 150 disposed in the closure 141, which has the ability to uniquely identify biological materials or signals. The material of the reaction layer 150 varies depending on the sample to be tested, and may be, for example, a oxidoreductase or an electron vehicle (such as a ferrous material) for chemical reaction with the sample to be tested. In general, the reaction layer 150 covers at least a portion of the working electrode 121 and the reference electrode 122.
本發明之上蓋160可為透明或半透明材質,以方便觀察開口141(即反應區)是否已填入樣品,避免樣品未填入前即進行檢測,而導致錯誤的量測結果。上蓋160之接近反應區的下表面可塗佈一親水材料,以加強反應區內部壁面的毛細作用,用以更迅速有效地將樣品導入反應區中。上蓋160更包含相應於開口141的一通氣孔161,用以排出反應區內的氣體,以加強毛細作用,一般而言,通氣孔161係靠近閉口141內側末端。本發明並不限制通氣孔161的形狀,舉例來說,通氣孔161可為圓形、橢圓形、長方形、菱形等。The upper cover 160 of the present invention may be a transparent or translucent material to facilitate observation of whether the opening 141 (ie, the reaction zone) has been filled with the sample, and to prevent the sample from being detected before it is filled, resulting in erroneous measurement results. The lower surface of the upper cover 160 adjacent to the reaction zone may be coated with a hydrophilic material to enhance the capillary action of the inner wall of the reaction zone for more rapid and efficient introduction of the sample into the reaction zone. The upper cover 160 further includes a venting opening 161 corresponding to the opening 141 for discharging the gas in the reaction zone to enhance the capillary action. Generally, the venting opening 161 is adjacent to the inner end of the closing opening 141. The present invention does not limit the shape of the vent 161. For example, the vent 161 may be circular, elliptical, rectangular, diamond-shaped or the like.
同時參考圖2A、2B、2C以及圖3,圖2A至2C為根據本發明不同實施例所繪示之生化感測試片200a、200b、及200c,而圖3為對應圖2A-2C之生化感測試片200a、200b、及200c之一量測裝置300。圖2B、2C所繪示的生化感測試片200b、200c分別為圖2A之生化感測試片200a改變試片長度後的態樣,其中虛線表示已切除的部分,而實線表示試片實際存在的部份。為方便說明,圖2A、2B、2C並未繪示絕緣墊高層及上蓋。參考圖2A,生化感測試片200a包含一絕緣基板210、以及相互絕緣之一工作電極221、一參考電極222、一感測電極223、及一直條狀的辨識單元230。在本實施例中,辨識單元230係設置於絕緣基板210的連接區212中,且包含4個用以與圖3之量測裝置300電性連接的辨識接點a1、a2、a3、及a4。此外,各電極位於連接區212中的一端分別具有用以與量測裝置300電性連接的偵測接點a5-a8,如圖2A所示。圖2B及2C中之生化感測試片200b及200c係藉由移除圖2B及2C中的虛線部分而形成。舉例來說,圖2B及2C中的虛線部分可利用沖壓製程或機械加工製程等技術進行裁切而移除。2A, 2B, 2C and 3, FIGS. 2A to 2C are biochemical test strips 200a, 200b, and 200c according to different embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a biochemical sense corresponding to FIG. 2A-2C. One of the test pieces 200a, 200b, and 200c measures the device 300. The biochemical test strips 200b and 200c illustrated in FIGS. 2B and 2C are respectively the appearance of the biochemical test strip 200a of FIG. 2A after changing the length of the test strip, wherein the broken line indicates the cut portion, and the solid line indicates that the test strip actually exists. Part of it. For convenience of description, FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C do not show the upper layer of the insulating mat and the upper cover. Referring to FIG. 2A, the biochemical test strip 200a includes an insulating substrate 210, and a working electrode 221, a reference electrode 222, a sensing electrode 223, and a strip-shaped identification unit 230. In the present embodiment, the identification unit 230 is disposed in the connection region 212 of the insulating substrate 210 and includes four identification contacts a1, a2, a3, and a4 for electrically connecting to the measuring device 300 of FIG. . In addition, one end of each electrode in the connection area 212 has a detection contact a5-a8 for electrically connecting with the measuring device 300, as shown in FIG. 2A. The biosensitivity test pieces 200b and 200c in Figs. 2B and 2C are formed by removing the broken line portions in Figs. 2B and 2C. For example, the dashed portions in FIGS. 2B and 2C can be removed by cutting or other techniques using a stamping process or a machining process.
接著參考圖3,量測裝置300係用以搭配圖2A-2C中之生化感測試片200a-200c使用,其包含一連接器310及耦合至連接器310的一微處理單元320。微處理單元320內建一數位資料325,其可例如為校正參數、檢測模式、或其他資訊等。生化感測試片200a-200c係透過與連接器310之間的耦合而與量測裝置300電性相連。在此實施例中,連接器310至少包含8個連接端子d1-d8,其分別對應生化感測試片200a中之辨識接點a1-a4及偵測接點a5-a8。Referring next to FIG. 3, the measurement device 300 is used in conjunction with the biochemical test strips 200a-200c of FIGS. 2A-2C, and includes a connector 310 and a micro processing unit 320 coupled to the connector 310. The micro-processing unit 320 has a built-in digital data 325, which may be, for example, a correction parameter, a detection mode, or other information. The biochemical test strips 200a-200c are electrically connected to the measuring device 300 through coupling with the connector 310. In this embodiment, the connector 310 includes at least eight connection terminals d1-d8 corresponding to the identification contacts a1-a4 and the detection contacts a5-a8 in the biochemical test strip 200a.
以圖2A的生化感測試片200a為例,當生化感測試片200a以圖3箭頭所示方向置入量測裝置300時,工作電極221、參考電極222、感測電極223、及辨識單元230上的各接點a1-a8將分別與連接器310中的各連接端子d1-d8相接,其中連接端子d1可提供一接地功能。連接器310的連接端子d7及d8與感測電極223的偵測接點a7及a8連接後可形成一迴路,此迴路可用以啟動量測裝置300。相較於生化感測試片200a,圖2B之生化感測試片200b中連接區212的長度係減少了x1,因此當生化感測試片200b置入圖3之量測裝置300時,各電極用與連接器310之連接端子d5-d8連接的偵測接點a5-a8之位置將因應連接區212長度的降低而下移x1,且連接器310中的連接端子d1-d3將分別與生化感測試片200b的辨識接點a2-a4連接,而連接端子d4則將與試片200b之辨識單元230下方的不導電區域接觸而無法形成電性通路。同樣地,由於生化感測試片200c中連接區212的長度係減少了x2,因此當圖2C之生化感測試片200c置入圖3之量測裝置300時,其各電極上之偵測接點a5-a8之位置將因應連接區212長度的降低而下移x2,且連接器310中的連接端子d1-d2將分別與生化感測試片200c的辨識接點a3-a4連接,而連接端子d3及d4則將與試片200c之辨識單元230下方的不導電區域接觸而無法形成電性通路。因此,不同的生化感測試片將與連接器310形成不同的電性連接,而產生出不同的辨識訊號至微處理單元320。微處理單元320可根據此辨識訊號進行辨識,並自資料325中選擇相應此訊號的校正參數或模式進行量測。換句話說,本實施例可透過改變試片的長短,而改變辨識單元的整體電性特徵,進而改變試片與量測裝置300間的電性連接關係,使得量測裝置可據此而辨別各生化感測試片的種類。此外,由於試片的長短將影響到試片置入量測裝置300中的深度,因此為確保生化感測試片中長度較短的各電極能與量測裝置300之各連接端子成功地電性連接,各電極位於連接區中的部分將預留足夠的長度。另一方面,辨識單元230下方也將預留一空間,以避免量測裝置300中之連接器310在試片長度縮短時錯誤地接觸到試片上的其他元件。在圖2A-2C所示的實施例中,當對連接區212進行裁切以改變辨識接點的數量時,生化感測試片200a-200c之各電極的長度並不隨之改變。然而,在其他實施例中,生化感測試片上各電極的長度可隨連接區長度不同而不同。需注意,本發明並不限制電極的長度、形狀、以及配置的方位,只要能成功與量測裝置電性連接即可。Taking the biochemical test strip 200a of FIG. 2A as an example, when the biochemical test strip 200a is placed in the measuring device 300 in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 3, the working electrode 221, the reference electrode 222, the sensing electrode 223, and the identification unit 230 Each of the contacts a1-a8 will be respectively connected to each of the connection terminals d1-d8 in the connector 310, wherein the connection terminal d1 can provide a grounding function. The connection terminals d7 and d8 of the connector 310 are connected to the detection contacts a7 and a8 of the sensing electrode 223 to form a loop, which can be used to activate the measuring device 300. Compared with the biochemical test piece 200a, the length of the connection region 212 in the biochemical test piece 200b of FIG. 2B is reduced by x1, so when the biochemical test piece 200b is placed in the measuring device 300 of FIG. 3, each electrode is used. The position of the detecting contact a5-a8 connected to the connecting terminal d5-d8 of the connector 310 will be shifted downward by x1 according to the decrease of the length of the connecting area 212, and the connecting terminals d1-d3 in the connector 310 will be respectively tested with the biochemical sense. The identification contacts a2-a4 of the sheet 200b are connected, and the connection terminal d4 is in contact with the non-conductive area under the identification unit 230 of the test strip 200b to form an electrical path. Similarly, since the length of the connection region 212 in the biochemical test piece 200c is reduced by x2, when the biochemical test piece 200c of FIG. 2C is placed in the measuring device 300 of FIG. 3, the detecting contact on each electrode thereof The position of a5-a8 will be shifted downward by x2 in response to the decrease in the length of the connection area 212, and the connection terminals d1-d2 in the connector 310 will be respectively connected to the identification contacts a3-a4 of the biochemical test strip 200c, and the connection terminal d3 And d4 will contact the non-conductive area under the identification unit 230 of the test piece 200c to form an electrical path. Therefore, different biochemical test pieces will form different electrical connections with the connector 310 to generate different identification signals to the micro processing unit 320. The micro-processing unit 320 can identify the identification signal according to the identification signal, and select a calibration parameter or mode corresponding to the signal from the data 325 for measurement. In other words, the embodiment can change the overall electrical characteristics of the identification unit by changing the length of the test piece, thereby changing the electrical connection relationship between the test piece and the measuring device 300, so that the measuring device can distinguish according to this. The type of biochemical test piece. In addition, since the length of the test piece affects the depth in which the test piece is placed in the measuring device 300, it is ensured that the electrodes of the shorter length in the biochemical test piece can be electrically connected to the connection terminals of the measuring device 300. Connected, the portion of each electrode located in the connection area will be reserved for a sufficient length. On the other hand, a space will also be reserved below the identification unit 230 to prevent the connector 310 in the measuring device 300 from erroneously contacting other components on the test strip when the length of the test strip is shortened. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A-2C, when the connection region 212 is cut to change the number of identification contacts, the lengths of the electrodes of the biochemical test strips 200a-200c do not change. However, in other embodiments, the length of each electrode on the biochemical test strip may vary with the length of the joint zone. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the length, shape, and orientation of the electrodes as long as they can be electrically connected to the measuring device.
再參考圖3,量測裝置300更包含用以顯示各種量測結果之顯示器330,以及用以提供所需電源的一電源供應340。在另一實施例中,顯示器330及電源供應340可為外接裝置,而不包含於量測裝置300中。Referring again to FIG. 3, the measurement device 300 further includes a display 330 for displaying various measurements, and a power supply 340 for providing the required power. In another embodiment, display 330 and power supply 340 can be external devices and are not included in measurement device 300.
圖4A及4B為根據本發明其他實施例所繪示之生化感測試片400a及400b,其中為方便說明並未繪示出各電極上的偵測接點,而僅繪示出辨識單元上的辨識接點。參考圖4A,生化感測試片400a包含一絕緣基板410a、以及相互絕緣之一工作電極421a、一參考電極422a、一感測電極423a、及一辨識單元430a,其中辨識單元430a包含兩個互相絕緣的直條狀被動元件432a及434a,其分別設置於絕緣基板410a之連接區412a中的二側。被動元件432a包含3個辨識接點e1、e2、及e3,而另一被動元件434a包含4個辨識接點e4、e5、e6及e7。配合量測裝置中連接器之各連接端子的位置,試片上各個辨識接點可位於同一水平位置,也可以相互交錯的方式設置於不同的水平位置。藉由在試片400a的不同位置進行裁切,各辨識接點的位置將相應的向下移動,使得辨識單元430a中可電性連接至一量測裝置之辨識接點的數量也相應的減少。一般來說,辨識單元可包含之最小數量的辨識接點為:用以提供接地功能的辨識接點、以及一個用以形成通路的辨識接點。此外,工作電極421a、參考電極422a、及感測電極423a在連接區412a中係預留足夠的長度,其需確保當生化感測試片400a具有最小長度時時,仍能保持各電極與量測裝置間的電性連接。另一方面,被動元件432a及434a下方也需預留空間,用以在試片長度縮短時與量測裝置的連接器進行絕緣接觸。4A and 4B illustrate biochemical sensing test strips 400a and 400b according to other embodiments of the present invention, wherein the detection contacts on the electrodes are not illustrated for convenience of description, but only the identification unit is depicted. Identify the contacts. Referring to FIG. 4A, the biochemical sensing test piece 400a includes an insulating substrate 410a, and a working electrode 421a, a reference electrode 422a, a sensing electrode 423a, and an identification unit 430a. The identification unit 430a includes two insulating layers. Straight strip passive elements 432a and 434a are respectively disposed on two sides of the connection region 412a of the insulating substrate 410a. The passive component 432a includes three identification contacts e1, e2, and e3, and the other passive component 434a includes four identification contacts e4, e5, e6, and e7. In conjunction with the positions of the connection terminals of the connector in the measuring device, the identification contacts on the test piece may be located at the same horizontal position, or may be disposed at different horizontal positions in a staggered manner. By cutting at different positions of the test strip 400a, the positions of the respective identification contacts are correspondingly moved downward, so that the number of identification contacts electrically connected to the measuring device in the identification unit 430a is correspondingly reduced. . In general, the identification unit can include a minimum number of identification contacts: an identification contact for providing a ground function, and an identification contact for forming a path. In addition, the working electrode 421a, the reference electrode 422a, and the sensing electrode 423a are reserved in the connecting region 412a with a sufficient length to ensure that each electrode and measurement can be maintained when the biochemical test strip 400a has a minimum length. Electrical connection between devices. On the other hand, space is also required below the passive components 432a and 434a for insulating contact with the connector of the measuring device when the length of the test strip is shortened.
圖4B中的生化感測試片400b包含一絕緣基板410b、以及相互絕緣之一工作電極421b、一參考電極422b、一感測電極423b、及一辨識單元430b,其中辨識單元430b包含互相絕緣且平行的三個直條狀被動元件432b、434b、436b。被動元件432b包含4個辨識接點fl、f2、f3及f4,被動元件434b包含3個辨識接點f5、f6及f7,且被動元件436b包含4個辨識接點f8、f9、f10及f11。在此實施例中,辨識接點f4、f7、及f11係設置在同一水平位置,辨識接點f1及f8設置在同一水平位置、辨識接點f2及f9設置在同一水平位置、以及辨識接點f3及f10設置在同一水平位置,因此藉由在試片的不同位置進行裁切,可使辨識單元430b產生出至少5種不同的電性特徵,供量測裝置進行生化感測試片種類的辨識。此外,被動元件432b、434b及436b下方需預留具有足夠長度的空間,且工作電極421b、參考電極422b、及感測電極423b也需預留足夠的長度,以確保在試片長度縮短時,試片及量測裝置間仍能正常運作。The biochemical sensing test piece 400b in FIG. 4B includes an insulating substrate 410b, and a working electrode 421b, a reference electrode 422b, a sensing electrode 423b, and an identification unit 430b, wherein the identification unit 430b is insulated and parallel to each other. Three straight strip passive elements 432b, 434b, 436b. The passive component 432b includes four identification contacts fl, f2, f3, and f4, the passive component 434b includes three identification contacts f5, f6, and f7, and the passive component 436b includes four identification contacts f8, f9, f10, and f11. In this embodiment, the identification contacts f4, f7, and f11 are disposed at the same horizontal position, the identification contacts f1 and f8 are disposed at the same horizontal position, the identification contacts f2 and f9 are disposed at the same horizontal position, and the identification contacts are recognized. F3 and f10 are set at the same horizontal position, so that the identification unit 430b can generate at least five different electrical characteristics by cutting at different positions of the test piece, and the measuring device can identify the biochemical test piece type. . In addition, a space having a sufficient length is reserved under the passive components 432b, 434b, and 436b, and the working electrode 421b, the reference electrode 422b, and the sensing electrode 423b are also required to have a sufficient length to ensure that when the length of the test strip is shortened, The test piece and the measuring device can still operate normally.
請同時參考圖5A、5B、5C以及5D,圖5A為根據本發明另一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片500a,圖5B及圖5C係繪示將圖5A之生化感測試片500a縮減不同長度後所形成之生化感測試片500b及500c,而圖5D為對應圖5A-5C之生化感測試片500a-500c之一量測裝置中之一連接器570的示意圖。參考圖5A,生化感測試片500a包含一絕緣基板510、以及相互絕緣之一工作電極521、一參考電極522、一感測電極523、及包含兩個直條狀被動元件532及534之一辨識單元530。生化感測試片500a更包含一凹槽518於兩被動元件532及534之間。如圖5A所示,被動元件532包含辨識接點g1、g2、及g3,被動元件534包含辨識接點g4、g5、g6、及g7,而各電極的一端分別包含偵測接點g8、g9、g10、及g11,上述接點皆用以與一量測裝置電性連接。在此實施例中,可選擇性地沿位置z1、z2、z3、或z4對生化感測試片500a進行裁切,其可使辨識單元530產生出5種不同的電性特徵,其中沿位置z1裁切生化感測試片500a將形成圖5B中之生化感測試片500b,而沿位置z2裁切生化感測試片500a將形成圖5C中之生化感測試片500c。5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D, FIG. 5A is a biochemical test strip 500a according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C are diagrams showing the biochemical test strip 500a of FIG. 5A reduced. The biochemical sensing test pieces 500b and 500c formed after different lengths, and FIG. 5D is a schematic view of one of the measuring devices 570 corresponding to one of the biochemical sensing test pieces 500a-500c of FIGS. 5A-5C. Referring to FIG. 5A, the biochemical sensing test piece 500a includes an insulating substrate 510, and one insulating working electrode 521, a reference electrode 522, a sensing electrode 523, and one of two straight strip passive elements 532 and 534. Unit 530. The biochemical test strip 500a further includes a recess 518 between the two passive components 532 and 534. As shown in FIG. 5A, the passive component 532 includes identification contacts g1, g2, and g3, and the passive component 534 includes identification contacts g4, g5, g6, and g7, and one end of each electrode includes detection contacts g8 and g9, respectively. , g10, and g11, the contacts are used to electrically connect with a measuring device. In this embodiment, the biochemical test strip 500a can be selectively cut along the position z1, z2, z3, or z4, which can cause the identification unit 530 to generate five different electrical characteristics, wherein along the position z1 The cut biochemical test piece 500a will form the biochemical test piece 500b in Fig. 5B, and the biochemical test piece 500a cut along the position z2 will form the biochemical test piece 500c in Fig. 5C.
接著參考圖5D,連接器570係用以搭配圖5A-5C中之生化感測試片500a-500c使用,其包含對應生化感測試片500a中各接點g1-g11的連接端子h1-h11以及對應凹槽518之一檔板575。當生化感測試片500a、500b、或500c沿圖5D之箭頭所示方向與連接器570接合時,凹槽518可與檔板575卡合,以固定生化感測試片500a、500b、或500c進入量測裝置的位置。換言之,生化感測試片500a、500b、或500c置入量測裝置中的深度係由凹槽結構518與其所對應之量測裝置中的檔板結構575所決定,而不受試片本身長度的影響。因此,不同於圖2A-2D所示的實施例,生化感測試片500a、500b、及500c上各電極之偵測接點g8-g11的位置並不會隨試片的長度改變而改變。當圖5A之生化感測試片500a與連接器570連接時,其辨識接點g1-g7分別與連接器570的連接端子h1-h7連接。當圖5B之生化感測試片500b與連接器570連接時,其辨識接點g1-g3及g5-g7分別與連接器570的連接端子h1-h3及h5-h7連接,而連接器570中的連接端子h4則形成開路結構。當圖5C之生化感測試片500c與連接器570連接時,其辨識接點g2-g3及g5-g7分別與連接器570的連接端子h2-h3及h5-h7連接,而連接器570的連接端子h1及h4則形成開路結構。需注意的是,本發明並不限制凹槽518及檔板575的形狀及位置,舉例來說,凹槽518可為鋸齒狀或階梯狀的接合結構,而檔板575可為各種在結構上可與此接合結構互相對應而可固定試片位置之結構即可。Referring to FIG. 5D, the connector 570 is used in conjunction with the biochemical sensing test strips 500a-500c of FIGS. 5A-5C, and includes connection terminals h1-h11 corresponding to the contacts g1-g11 in the biochemical test strip 500a and corresponding portions. One of the grooves 518 is a baffle 575. When the biochemical test piece 500a, 500b, or 500c is engaged with the connector 570 in the direction indicated by the arrow of FIG. 5D, the groove 518 can be engaged with the baffle 575 to fix the biochemical test piece 500a, 500b, or 500c. The position of the measuring device. In other words, the depth in which the biochemical test strips 500a, 500b, or 500c are placed in the measuring device is determined by the groove structure 518 and the baffle structure 575 in the corresponding measuring device, regardless of the length of the test piece itself. influences. Therefore, unlike the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A-2D, the positions of the detecting contacts g8-g11 of the electrodes on the biosensitivity test pieces 500a, 500b, and 500c do not change as the length of the test piece changes. When the biochemical sensing test piece 500a of FIG. 5A is connected to the connector 570, the identification contacts g1-g7 are respectively connected to the connection terminals h1-h7 of the connector 570. When the biochemical test strip 500b of FIG. 5B is connected to the connector 570, the identification contacts g1-g3 and g5-g7 are respectively connected to the connection terminals h1-h3 and h5-h7 of the connector 570, and the connector 570 is The connection terminal h4 forms an open circuit structure. When the biochemical sensing test piece 500c of FIG. 5C is connected to the connector 570, the identification contacts g2-g3 and g5-g7 are respectively connected to the connection terminals h2-h3 and h5-h7 of the connector 570, and the connection of the connector 570 is connected. Terminals h1 and h4 form an open circuit structure. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the shape and position of the recess 518 and the baffle 575. For example, the recess 518 may be a serrated or stepped joint structure, and the baffle 575 may be of various structures. It suffices that the joint structure can correspond to the structure of the test piece.
請同時參考圖6A、6B、6C以及6D,圖6A為根據本發明又一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片600a,圖6B及圖6C係繪示將圖6A之生化感測試片600a縮減不同長度後所形成之生化感測試片600b及600c,而圖6D為對應圖6A-6C之生化感測試片600a-600c之一量測裝置之一連接器670的示意圖。參考圖6A,生化感測試片600a包含一絕緣基板610、以及相互絕緣之一工作電極621、一參考電極622、一感測電極623、一直條狀的辨識單元630、及一階梯狀結構618。在此實施例中,辨識單元630包含辨識接點i1、i2、i3、及i4,其位置分別對應至階梯狀結構618之不同階梯位置。圖6B中之生化感測試片600b係藉由裁切生化感測試片600a中階梯狀結構618之一階梯而形成,而圖6C中之生化感測試片600c係藉由裁切生化感測試片600a中階梯狀結構618之二階梯而形成。6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D, FIG. 6A is a biochemical test strip 600a according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C are diagrams showing the biochemical test strip 600a of FIG. 6A reduced. Biochemical sensing test pieces 600b and 600c formed after different lengths, and FIG. 6D is a schematic view of one of the measuring devices 670 corresponding to one of the biochemical sensing test pieces 600a-600c of FIGS. 6A-6C. Referring to FIG. 6A, the biochemical test strip 600a includes an insulating substrate 610, and a working electrode 621, a reference electrode 622, a sensing electrode 623, a strip-shaped identification unit 630, and a stepped structure 618. In this embodiment, the identification unit 630 includes identification contacts i1, i2, i3, and i4 whose positions respectively correspond to different step positions of the stepped structure 618. The biochemical test strip 600b in FIG. 6B is formed by cutting one step of the stepped structure 618 in the biochemical test strip 600a, and the biochemical test strip 600c in FIG. 6C is cut by the biochemical test strip 600a. The second stepped structure 618 is formed by two steps.
接著參考圖6D,連接器670係用以搭配圖6A-6C中之生化感測試片600a-600c使用,其包含對應生化感測試片600a中各接點i1-i8的連接端子j1-j8,以及對應階梯狀結構618之一階梯狀檔板675。當生化感測試片600a、600b、或600c沿圖6D之箭頭所示方向與連接器670接合時,階梯狀結構618將與檔板675接觸或卡合,藉此而固定試片置入量測裝置中的深度。因此,生化感測試片600a、600b、及600c之偵測接點i5-i8的位置並不會隨著試片的長度改變而改變。同樣地,與圖5A-5D所示的實施例類似,當圖6B之生化感測試片600b與連接器670連接時,連接器670的連接端子j1則形成開路結構,而當圖6C之生化感測試片600c與連接器670連接時,連接器670的連接端子j1及j2則形成開路結構。Referring to FIG. 6D, the connector 670 is used in conjunction with the biochemical test strips 600a-600c of FIGS. 6A-6C, and includes connection terminals j1-j8 corresponding to the contacts i1-i8 in the biochemical test strip 600a, and Corresponding to a stepped baffle 675 of the stepped structure 618. When the biochemical test strip 600a, 600b, or 600c is engaged with the connector 670 in the direction indicated by the arrow of FIG. 6D, the stepped structure 618 will contact or engage with the baffle 675, thereby fixing the test strip placement measurement. The depth in the device. Therefore, the positions of the detection contacts i5-i8 of the biochemical test strips 600a, 600b, and 600c do not change as the length of the test strip changes. Similarly, similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A-5D, when the biochemical test strip 600b of FIG. 6B is connected to the connector 670, the connection terminal j1 of the connector 670 forms an open circuit structure, and the biochemical sense of FIG. 6C When the test piece 600c is connected to the connector 670, the connection terminals j1 and j2 of the connector 670 form an open circuit structure.
接著,同時參考圖7A、7B、7C以及7D,圖7A為根據本發明再一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片700a,圖7B及圖7C係繪示將圖7A之生化感測試片700a縮減不同長度後所形成之生化感測試片700b及700c,而圖7D為對應圖7A-7C之生化感測試片700a-700c之一量測裝置之一連接器710的示意圖。圖7A-7C中之生化感測試片700a-700c的結構分別與圖6A-6C中之生化感測試片600a-600c類似,除了辨識單元730為一鋸齒狀的被動元件,且鄰接階梯狀結構718而設置。在此實施例中,辨識單元730所包含的辨識接點11、12、13、及14係分別對應階梯狀結構718之每一階梯而設置。參考圖7D,連接器770係用以搭配圖7A-7C中之生化感測試片700a-700c使用,其結構與圖6D中之連接器670類似,除了連接端子m1-m4係鄰接一階梯狀檔板775而設置,以對應生化感測試片700a中的辨識接點11-14。圖7A-7D之其他元件的功能與圖6A-6D中各對應元件類似,故不贅述。由上述各實施例可知,本發明之辨識單元可包含各種形狀的被動元件,例如直條狀、階梯狀、波浪狀、弧形、或ㄑ形等等。7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D, FIG. 7A is a biochemical test strip 700a according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7B and 7C are diagrams showing the biochemical test strip 700a of FIG. 7A. The biochemical sensing test pieces 700b and 700c formed after different lengths are reduced, and FIG. 7D is a schematic view of one of the measuring devices 710 corresponding to one of the biochemical sensing test pieces 700a-700c of FIGS. 7A-7C. The biochemical sensing test strips 700a-700c of Figures 7A-7C are similar in structure to the biochemical sensing test strips 600a-600c of Figures 6A-6C, respectively, except that the identification unit 730 is a sawtooth passive element and abuts the stepped structure 718. And set. In this embodiment, the identification contacts 11, 12, 13, and 14 included in the identification unit 730 are respectively disposed corresponding to each of the steps of the stepped structure 718. Referring to FIG. 7D, the connector 770 is used in conjunction with the biochemical test strips 700a-700c of FIGS. 7A-7C, and has a structure similar to that of the connector 670 of FIG. 6D except that the connection terminals m1-m4 are adjacent to a step file. A plate 775 is provided to correspond to the identification contacts 11-14 in the biochemical test strip 700a. The functions of the other elements of Figures 7A-7D are similar to the corresponding elements of Figures 6A-6D and will not be described again. As can be seen from the above embodiments, the identification unit of the present invention can include passive elements of various shapes, such as straight strips, steps, waves, arcs, or ridges, and the like.
圖8為根據本發明另一實施例繪示之生化感測試片800的分解示意圖,其包含一絕緣基板810、一電極組820、一辨識單元830、一絕緣墊高層840、一反應層850、以及具有一通氣孔861之一上蓋860。絕緣基板810具有相交的第一側816及第二側818,其中沿第二側818可定義出具有不同功能的一連接區812及一感測區814。比較圖1及圖8所示之兩實施例,圖8中生化感測試片800之第一側816的長度大於第二側818的長度,而圖1中生化感測試片100之第一側116的長度則小於第二側118的長度。FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a biochemical sensing test strip 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention, including an insulating substrate 810, an electrode group 820, an identification unit 830, an insulating mat high layer 840, and a reactive layer 850. And an upper cover 860 having a venting opening 861. The insulating substrate 810 has a first side 816 and a second side 818 that intersect, wherein a connecting region 812 and a sensing region 814 having different functions can be defined along the second side 818. Comparing the two embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, the length of the first side 816 of the biochemical test strip 800 of FIG. 8 is greater than the length of the second side 818, and the first side 116 of the biochemical test strip 100 of FIG. The length is less than the length of the second side 118.
在此實施例中,電極組820包含複數個相互絕緣之工作電極821及參考電極822,其中工作電極821及參考電極822的兩端分別位於連接區812及感測區814中,以分別與一量測裝置(如圖11之1100)及一待測樣品電性連接。辨識單元830係設置於絕緣基板810的連接區812中,且包含設置於電極組820的二側的直條狀被動元件831及832。一般來說,被動元件831及832可各自包含複數個與絕緣基板810之第一側816相距不同距離的辨識接點,用以與一量測裝置電性連接。在此實施例中,被動元件831包含3個辨識接點n1、n2、及n3,而被動元件832也包含3個辨識接點n4、n5、及n6。此外,各電極位於連接區812中的一端也分別具有用以與一量測裝置電性連接的偵測接點n7及n8。圖8之其他元件的功能與圖1中各對應元件類似,故不贅述。In this embodiment, the electrode assembly 820 includes a plurality of mutually insulated working electrodes 821 and reference electrodes 822, wherein the two ends of the working electrode 821 and the reference electrode 822 are respectively located in the connection region 812 and the sensing region 814 to respectively The measuring device (1100 of FIG. 11) and a sample to be tested are electrically connected. The identification unit 830 is disposed in the connection region 812 of the insulating substrate 810 and includes straight strip passive elements 831 and 832 disposed on two sides of the electrode group 820. In general, the passive components 831 and 832 can each include a plurality of identification contacts at different distances from the first side 816 of the insulating substrate 810 for electrically connecting to a measuring device. In this embodiment, the passive component 831 includes three identification contacts n1, n2, and n3, and the passive component 832 also includes three identification contacts n4, n5, and n6. In addition, one end of each electrode located in the connection region 812 also has detection contacts n7 and n8 for electrically connecting to a measuring device. The functions of the other elements of FIG. 8 are similar to the corresponding elements of FIG. 1, and therefore will not be described again.
參考圖8,根據試片種類或批次的不同,可選擇性地移除部分的連接區812,藉以改變辨識單元830所包含之辨識接點的數量,使辨識單元830可產生出各種不同的電性特徵。一般來說,可沿著平行第一側816之方向,對連接區812之不同位置進行裁切,以調整連接區812的長度,進而調整辨識接點的數量。在此實施例中,電極組820上之偵測接點n7及n8的位置將隨連接區812的長度不同而不同。此外,參考圖8,由於並無任何其他元件形成於絕緣基板810右半部之上,因此試片的右半部可做為供使用者握持的一手持部,增加操作上的便利性。Referring to FIG. 8, a part of the connection area 812 can be selectively removed according to the type or batch of the test piece, so as to change the number of identification contacts included in the identification unit 830, so that the identification unit 830 can generate various types. Electrical characteristics. In general, different positions of the connection region 812 can be cut along the direction parallel to the first side 816 to adjust the length of the connection region 812 to adjust the number of identification contacts. In this embodiment, the locations of the sensing contacts n7 and n8 on the electrode set 820 will vary with the length of the connection region 812. In addition, referring to FIG. 8, since no other element is formed on the right half of the insulating substrate 810, the right half of the test piece can be used as a hand-held portion for the user to hold, which increases the convenience of operation.
圖9為根據本發明又一實施例繪示之生化感測試片900的分解示意圖,其包含一絕緣基板910、一電極組920、一辨識單元930、一絕緣墊高層940、一反應層950、以及具有一通氣孔961之一上蓋960。絕緣基板910具有相交的第一側916及第二側918,其中沿第二側918可定義出具有不同功能的一連接區912及一感測區914。辨識單元930包含兩個直條狀被動元件931及932,且不同於圖8中所示之實施例,被動元件931及932可同時位於連接區912及感測區914中。在此實施例中,被動元件931包含辨識接點p1-p3、被動元件932包含辨識接點p4-p6、而工作電極921及參考電極922分別包含偵測接點p7及p8,其分別用以與一量測裝置電性連接。一般來說,各辨識接點及偵測接點均位於連接區912中,且辨識接點的數量隨連接區912長度不同而不同。值得一提的是,絕緣墊高層940只需要能夠在感測區914中定義出一個可容納待測樣品的反應區即可,本發明並不限制其形狀及大小。FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a biochemical sensing test strip 900 according to another embodiment of the present invention, including an insulating substrate 910, an electrode group 920, an identification unit 930, an insulating mat high layer 940, and a reactive layer 950. And an upper cover 960 having a venting opening 961. The insulating substrate 910 has a first side 916 and a second side 918 intersecting, wherein a connecting area 912 and a sensing area 914 having different functions can be defined along the second side 918. The identification unit 930 includes two straight strip passive elements 931 and 932, and unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the passive elements 931 and 932 can be located in the connection area 912 and the sensing area 914 at the same time. In this embodiment, the passive component 931 includes the identification contacts p1-p3, the passive component 932 includes the identification contacts p4-p6, and the working electrode 921 and the reference electrode 922 respectively include detection contacts p7 and p8, respectively. Electrically connected to a measuring device. Generally, each of the identification contacts and the detection contacts are located in the connection area 912, and the number of identification contacts varies with the length of the connection area 912. It is worth mentioning that the upper layer 940 of the insulating pad only needs to be able to define a reaction zone in the sensing area 914 that can accommodate the sample to be tested, and the invention does not limit its shape and size.
同時參考圖10A、10B、10C以及圖11,圖10A至10C為根據本發明不同實施例所繪示之生化感測試片1000a、1000b、及1000c,而圖11為對應圖10A-10C之生化感測試片1000a、1000b、及1000c之一量測裝置1100。參考圖10A,生化感測試片1000a包含絕緣基板1010、電極組1020、辨識單元1030、及絕緣墊高層1040。電極組1020包含相互絕緣之工作電極1021及參考電極1022,且辨識單元1030包含被動元件1031及1032。絕緣墊高層1040覆蓋絕緣基板1010的一部分,其中絕緣基板1010未被絕緣墊高層1040的部分係形成一連接區1012及一反應區1041。被動元件1031及1032上的辨識接點q1-q7以及各電極上的偵測接點q8-q9均位於連接區1012中,用以與圖11中之量測裝置1100電性連接。在此實施例中,除了辨識接點q1及q4係設置在同一水平位置外,其他辨識接點q2-q3及q5-q7則以相互交錯的方式設置於不同的水平位置。圖10B、10C所繪示的生化感測試片1000b及1000c分別為圖10A之生化感測試片1000a改變試片長度後的態樣,其中虛線表示已切除的部分,而實線表示試片實際存在的部份。圖10B及10C中的虛線部分可利用沖壓製程或機械加工製程等技術進行裁切而移除。10A, 10B, 10C and FIG. 11, FIGS. 10A to 10C are biochemical test pieces 1000a, 1000b, and 1000c according to different embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a biochemical sense corresponding to FIGS. 10A-10C. The measuring device 1100 is one of the test pieces 1000a, 1000b, and 1000c. Referring to FIG. 10A, the biochemical test strip 1000a includes an insulating substrate 1010, an electrode group 1020, an identification unit 1030, and an insulating mat high layer 1040. The electrode group 1020 includes a working electrode 1021 and a reference electrode 1022 that are insulated from each other, and the identification unit 1030 includes passive elements 1031 and 1032. The insulating pad high layer 1040 covers a portion of the insulating substrate 1010, wherein the insulating substrate 1010 is not formed by a portion of the insulating pad upper layer 1040 to form a connecting region 1012 and a reaction region 1041. The identification contacts q1-q7 on the passive components 1031 and 1032 and the detection contacts q8-q9 on the electrodes are all located in the connection region 1012 for electrically connecting with the measuring device 1100 of FIG. In this embodiment, except that the identification contacts q1 and q4 are disposed at the same horizontal position, the other identification contacts q2-q3 and q5-q7 are disposed at different horizontal positions in a staggered manner. The biochemical sensing test pieces 1000b and 1000c shown in Figs. 10B and 10C are the same as the biochemical sensing test piece 1000a of Fig. 10A, respectively, after changing the length of the test piece, wherein the broken line indicates the cut portion, and the solid line indicates that the test piece actually exists. Part of it. The dotted line portions in FIGS. 10B and 10C can be removed by cutting or the like using a stamping process or a machining process.
接著參考圖11,量測裝置1100係用以搭配圖10A-10C中之生化感測試片1000a-1000c使用,其包含一連接器1110、耦合至連接器1110的一微處理單元1120、用以顯示各種量測結果之顯示器1130,以及用以提供所需電源的一電源供應1140,其中微處理單元1120內建一數位資料1125。在此實施例中,連接器1110至少包含9個連接端子r1-r9,其分別對應生化感測試片1000a中之辨識接點q1-q7及偵測接點q8-q9,其中連接端子r4可提供一接地功能。Referring to FIG. 11, the measuring device 1100 is used in conjunction with the biochemical sensing test strips 1000a-1000c of FIGS. 10A-10C, and includes a connector 1110 coupled to a micro processing unit 1120 of the connector 1110 for display. A display 1130 for various measurements, and a power supply 1140 for providing the required power, wherein the microprocessor unit 1120 has a digital data 1125 built in. In this embodiment, the connector 1110 includes at least nine connection terminals r1-r9 corresponding to the identification contacts q1-q7 and the detection contacts q8-q9 in the biochemical test strip 1000a, wherein the connection terminal r4 is provided. A grounding function.
當圖10A-10C之生化感測試片1000a-1000c沿圖11中箭頭所示方向與連接器1110接合時,試片的長度將會影響試片置入量測裝置1100中的深度,進而影響與連接器1110間的連接形式。舉例來說,當生化感測試片1000a置入量測裝置1100時,辨識接點q1-q7將分別與連接器1110中的連接端子r1-r7相接,且各電極上的偵測接點q8-q9將分別與連接器1110中的連接端子r8-r9相接。另一方面,當圖10B之生化感測試片1000b置入圖11之量測裝置1100時,因應連接區1012長度的降低,用以與連接器1110相接之試片1000b上之辨識接點q1-q7及偵測接點q8-q9的位置也將下移。在此實施例中,辨識接點q7的位置將下移至絕緣墊高層1040上而無法形成與連接器1110的連接端子r7形成通路。同樣地,當圖10C之生化感測試片1000c置入圖11之量測裝置1100時,辨識接點q1-q7及偵測接點q8-q9的位置將進一步向下移,使得辨識接點q3及q7的位置下移至絕緣墊高層1040上而無法形成通路。換言之,對應辨識接點q3及q7之連接器1110中的連接端子r3及r7將形成開路結構。因此,本實施例可透過改變試片的長短,進而改變試片與量測裝置1100間的電性連接關係,以產生出不同的通路及開路訊號供微處理單元1120辨識試片種類。When the biochemical test strips 1000a-1000c of FIGS. 10A-10C are joined to the connector 1110 in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 11, the length of the test strip will affect the depth of the test strip placed in the measuring device 1100, thereby affecting The form of connection between the connectors 1110. For example, when the biochemical test piece 1000a is placed in the measuring device 1100, the identification contacts q1-q7 are respectively connected to the connection terminals r1-r7 in the connector 1110, and the detection contacts q8 on the respective electrodes -q9 will be connected to the connection terminals r8-r9 in the connector 1110, respectively. On the other hand, when the biochemical sensing test piece 1000b of FIG. 10B is placed in the measuring device 1100 of FIG. 11, the identification contact q1 on the test piece 1000b for connecting with the connector 1110 is required in response to the decrease in the length of the connecting portion 1012. The position of -q7 and the detection contact q8-q9 will also move down. In this embodiment, the position of the identification contact q7 will be moved down to the upper layer 1040 of the insulating mat to form a path with the connection terminal r7 of the connector 1110. Similarly, when the biochemical test piece 1000c of FIG. 10C is placed in the measuring device 1100 of FIG. 11, the positions of the identification contacts q1-q7 and the detecting contacts q8-q9 are further moved downward, so that the contact q3 is recognized. The position of q7 and the position of q7 are moved down to the upper layer 1040 of the insulating pad to form a via. In other words, the connection terminals r3 and r7 in the connector 1110 corresponding to the identification contacts q3 and q7 will form an open circuit configuration. Therefore, in this embodiment, the length of the test strip can be changed, thereby changing the electrical connection relationship between the test strip and the measuring device 1100 to generate different paths and open signals for the micro processing unit 1120 to identify the test strip type.
圖12A、12B及12C為根據本發明其他實施例所繪示之具有不同辨識單元結構的生化感測試片1200a、1200b、及1200c。在圖12A所示的實施例中,生化感測試片1200a包含工作電極1221、參考電極1222、及辨識單元1230a,其中辨識單元1230a包含四個互相絕緣的直條狀被動元件1231a、1232a、1233a、及1234a,其分別設置於絕緣基板410a之連接區1212中。在圖12B所示的實施例中,生化感測試片1200b的辨識單元1230b包含二個互相絕緣的直條狀被動元件1231b及1232b,其中被動元件1231b及1232b係同時位於連接區1212及感測區1214中。在圖12C所示的實施例中,生化感測試片1200c的辨識單元1230c包含四個互相絕緣的直條狀被動元件1231c、1232c、1233c、及1234c,其係同時位於連接區1212及感測區1214中。由圖12A-12C可看出,本發明之辨識單元可包含各種數量的被動元件,且各個被動元件的分佈方式及其所包含之辨識接點的數量及位置皆可依實際應用所需而進行各種調整。12A, 12B, and 12C show biochemical test strips 1200a, 1200b, and 1200c having different identification unit structures according to other embodiments of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12A, the biochemical test strip 1200a includes a working electrode 1221, a reference electrode 1222, and an identification unit 1230a, wherein the identification unit 1230a includes four mutually insulated straight strip passive elements 1231a, 1232a, 1233a, And 1234a, which are respectively disposed in the connection region 1212 of the insulating substrate 410a. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12B, the identification unit 1230b of the biochemical test strip 1200b includes two mutually insulated straight strip passive elements 1231b and 1232b, wherein the passive elements 1231b and 1232b are simultaneously located in the connection area 1212 and the sensing area. 1214. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12C, the identification unit 1230c of the biochemical test strip 1200c includes four mutually insulated straight strip passive elements 1231c, 1232c, 1233c, and 1234c, which are simultaneously located in the connection region 1212 and the sensing region. 1214. As can be seen from FIGS. 12A-12C, the identification unit of the present invention can include various numbers of passive components, and the distribution manner of each passive component and the number and location of the identification contacts included therein can be performed according to actual application requirements. Various adjustments.
圖13根據本發明之一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片之製造方法的流程圖。首先,在步驟S1300中,提供一絕緣基板,其可定義出一連接區及一感測區。接著,在步驟S1310形成一辨識單元以及包含至少兩個互相絕緣之電極的電極組於絕緣基板上。辨識單元可完全地分布在連接區內,也可同時位於連接區及感測區內。辨識單元可包含一或多個被動元件,且每個被動元件可包含一個以上辨識接點。一般來說,辨識單元所包含的辨識接點係分布於連接區內。辨識單元及電極組可例如使用網印(screen printing)、壓印(imprinting)、熱轉印法(thermal transfer printing)、旋轉塗佈法(spin coating)、或噴墨印刷(ink-jet printing)等技術形成於絕緣基板上。在本發明之一實施例中,電極組包含相互絕緣之一參考電極及一工作電極。在本發明之另一實施例中,電極組包含相互絕緣之一參考電極、一工作電極、及一感測電極。接著,在步驟S1320中,提供一絕緣墊高層以覆蓋部分的電極組,其中絕緣墊高層在對應絕緣基板之感測區的部分具有一開口,此開口係暴露電極組之一部分而形成一反應區。此外,絕緣墊高層不會覆蓋絕緣基板的連接區,因此位於連接區中的辨識單元及部分的電極組將不會被絕緣墊高層所覆蓋,而可與一量測儀器電性連接。絕緣墊高層的製造方法可為將已裁切出開口的絕緣墊高層放置於絕緣基板與電極組之上,亦可以印刷的方式避開開口及絕緣基板之連接區的位置,而直接於絕緣基板上形成絕緣墊高層。接著,在步驟S1330中,提供一反應層於反應區中,用以與樣品產生化學反應,其中反應層的材料可隨所欲檢測的樣品不同而有所不同。在步驟S1340中,提供一上蓋於絕緣墊高層之上,其至少覆蓋住反應區,使得介於絕緣基板與上蓋之間的反應區形成一具毛細吸引力之取樣空間。另外,上蓋的表面亦可塗佈一親水材料,並將塗有親水材料的表面朝下以接觸絕緣墊高層。接著,在步驟S1350中,使用例如沖壓製程或機械加工製程等技術,形成單一生化感測試片之外型,並可根據試片的批次、型號或功能等的不同而選擇性地移除部分的連接區及位於其上之辨識單元的部份,其改變了試片的長度,同時也改變辨識單元所含辨識接點的數量。由前述各實施例可知,試片的長度可能是指試片較長邊的長度,也可能指試片較短邊的長度,需視試片上各元件的位置及相對關係而定。在另一實施例中,可搭配辨識單元的形狀及位置而在基板的連接區中切割出一凹槽、一階梯狀結構、或其他特定形狀之結構。Figure 13 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a biochemical test strip according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S1300, an insulating substrate is provided, which defines a connection region and a sensing region. Next, an identification unit and an electrode group including at least two mutually insulated electrodes are formed on the insulating substrate in step S1310. The identification unit can be completely distributed in the connection area, or can be located in the connection area and the sensing area at the same time. The identification unit may include one or more passive components, and each passive component may include more than one identification contact. Generally, the identification contacts included in the identification unit are distributed in the connection area. The identification unit and the electrode group can be, for example, screen printing, imprinting, thermal transfer printing, spin coating, or ink-jet printing. The technology is formed on an insulating substrate. In an embodiment of the invention, the electrode assembly includes a reference electrode and a working electrode that are insulated from each other. In another embodiment of the invention, the electrode assembly includes a reference electrode, a working electrode, and a sensing electrode that are insulated from each other. Next, in step S1320, an upper portion of the insulating pad is provided to cover a portion of the electrode group, wherein the upper portion of the insulating pad has an opening in a portion corresponding to the sensing region of the insulating substrate, the opening exposing a portion of the electrode group to form a reaction region . In addition, the upper layer of the insulating pad does not cover the connection area of the insulating substrate, so the identification unit and part of the electrode group located in the connection area will not be covered by the upper layer of the insulating pad, but can be electrically connected to a measuring instrument. The manufacturing method of the upper layer of the insulating pad may be that the upper layer of the insulating pad which has been cut out is placed on the insulating substrate and the electrode group, and the position of the connection region of the opening and the insulating substrate may be avoided by printing, and directly on the insulating substrate. The upper surface of the insulating mat is formed. Next, in step S1330, a reaction layer is provided in the reaction zone for chemical reaction with the sample, wherein the material of the reaction layer may vary depending on the sample to be tested. In step S1340, an upper cover is provided on the upper layer of the insulating pad, which covers at least the reaction zone, so that the reaction zone between the insulating substrate and the upper cover forms a sampling space with capillary attraction. In addition, the surface of the upper cover may also be coated with a hydrophilic material, and the surface coated with the hydrophilic material may face downward to contact the upper layer of the insulating mat. Next, in step S1350, a single biochemical test piece profile is formed using techniques such as a stamping process or a mechanical processing process, and the portion can be selectively removed depending on the batch, model, or function of the test piece. The connection area and the portion of the identification unit located thereon change the length of the test piece and also change the number of identification contacts included in the identification unit. It can be seen from the foregoing embodiments that the length of the test piece may refer to the length of the longer side of the test piece, and may also refer to the length of the shorter side of the test piece, depending on the position and relative relationship of the components on the test piece. In another embodiment, a groove, a stepped structure, or other specific shaped structure may be cut in the connection region of the substrate in conjunction with the shape and position of the identification unit.
本發明之辨識單元可藉由改變試片長度而改變其電性特徵,使量測裝置可偵測其電性特徵而辨識出試片的種類,進而可用以指定在量測裝置中所內建之資料以進行一校正動作,其中量測裝置內建有複數組相應於試片上辨識單元之不同電性特徵之校正參數、檢測模式、或其他資訊。本發明所揭示的生化感測試片不但達到無須密碼卡之目的並減少密碼卡製造成本、提高了檢測方便性、且可避免人為操作的疏失。The identification unit of the present invention can change the electrical characteristics by changing the length of the test piece, so that the measuring device can detect the electrical characteristics and recognize the type of the test piece, and can be used to specify the built in the measuring device. The data is used to perform a corrective action, wherein the measuring device has built-in correction parameters, detection modes, or other information corresponding to different electrical characteristics of the identification unit on the test strip. The biochemical test strip disclosed by the invention not only achieves the purpose of not requiring a password card, but also reduces the manufacturing cost of the password card, improves the convenience of detection, and avoids the loss of human operation.
以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已,並非用以限定本發明之申請專利範圍;凡其它未脫離本發明所揭示之精神下所完成之等效改變或修飾,均應包含在下述之申請專利範圍內。The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; all other equivalent changes or modifications which are not departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the following. Within the scope of the patent application.
100...生化感測試片100. . . Biochemical test strip
110...絕緣基板110. . . Insulating substrate
112...連接區112. . . Connection area
114...感測區114. . . Sensing area
116...第一側116. . . First side
118...第二側118. . . Second side
120...電極組120. . . Electrode group
121...工作電極121. . . Working electrode
122...參考電極122. . . Reference electrode
123...感測電極123. . . Sense electrode
130...辨識單元130. . . Identification unit
140...絕緣墊高層140. . . Insulation pad
141...開口141. . . Opening
150...反應層150. . . Reaction layer
160...上蓋160. . . Upper cover
161...通氣孔161. . . Vent
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210...絕緣基板210. . . Insulating substrate
212...連接區212. . . Connection area
221...工作電極221. . . Working electrode
222...參考電極222. . . Reference electrode
223...感測電極223. . . Sense electrode
230...辨識單元230. . . Identification unit
300...量測裝置300. . . Measuring device
310...連接器310. . . Connector
320...微處理單元320. . . Micro processing unit
325...數位資料325. . . Digital data
330...顯示器330. . . monitor
340...電源供應340. . . power supply
400a、400b...生化感測試片400a, 400b. . . Biochemical test strip
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423a、423b...感測電極423a, 423b. . . Sense electrode
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510...絕緣基板510. . . Insulating substrate
518...凹槽518. . . Groove
521...工作電極521. . . Working electrode
522...參考電極522. . . Reference electrode
523...感測電極523. . . Sense electrode
530...辨識單元530. . . Identification unit
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570...連接器570. . . Connector
575...檔板575. . . Baffle
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618...階梯狀結構618. . . Stepped structure
630...辨識單元630. . . Identification unit
670...連接器670. . . Connector
675...階梯狀檔板675. . . Stepped baffle
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718...階梯狀結構718. . . Stepped structure
730...辨識單元730. . . Identification unit
770...連接器770. . . Connector
775...階梯狀檔板775. . . Stepped baffle
800...生化感測試片800. . . Biochemical test strip
810...絕緣基板810. . . Insulating substrate
812...連接區812. . . Connection area
814...感測區814. . . Sensing area
816...第一側816. . . First side
818...第二側818. . . Second side
820...電極組820. . . Electrode group
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822...參考電極822. . . Reference electrode
830...辨識單元830. . . Identification unit
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840...絕緣墊高層840. . . Insulation pad
850...反應層850. . . Reaction layer
860...上蓋860. . . Upper cover
861...通氣孔861. . . Vent
900...生化感測試片900. . . Biochemical test strip
910...絕緣基板910. . . Insulating substrate
912...連接區912. . . Connection area
914...感測區914. . . Sensing area
916...第一側916. . . First side
918...第二側918. . . Second side
920...電極組920. . . Electrode group
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922...參考電極922. . . Reference electrode
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940...絕緣墊高層940. . . Insulation pad
950...反應層950. . . Reaction layer
960...上蓋960. . . Upper cover
961...通氣孔961. . . Vent
1000a、1000b、1000c...生化感測試片1000a, 1000b, 1000c. . . Biochemical test strip
1010...絕緣基板1010. . . Insulating substrate
1012...連接區1012. . . Connection area
1020...電極組1020. . . Electrode group
1021...工作電極1021. . . Working electrode
1022...參考電極1022. . . Reference electrode
1030...辨識單元1030. . . Identification unit
1031、1032...被動元件1031, 1032. . . Passive component
1040...絕緣墊高層1040. . . Insulation pad
1041...反應區1041. . . Reaction zone
1100...量測裝置1100. . . Measuring device
1110...連接器1110. . . Connector
1120...微處理單元1120. . . Micro processing unit
1125...數位資料1125. . . Digital data
1130...顯示器1130. . . monitor
1140...電源供應1140. . . power supply
1200a、1200b、1200c...生化感測試片1200a, 1200b, 1200c. . . Biochemical test strip
1212...連接區1212. . . Connection area
1214...感測區1214. . . Sensing area
1221...工作電極1221. . . Working electrode
1222...參考電極1222. . . Reference electrode
1230a、1230b、1230c...辨識單元1230a, 1230b, 1230c. . . Identification unit
1231a、1232a、1233a、1234a...被動元件1231a, 1232a, 1233a, 1234a. . . Passive component
1231b、1232b...被動元件1231b, 1232b. . . Passive component
1231c、1232c、1233c、1234c...被動元件1231c, 1232c, 1233c, 1234c. . . Passive component
a1-a4...辨識接點A1-a4. . . Identification contact
a5-a8...偵測接點A5-a8. . . Detection contact
d1-d8...連接端子D1-d8. . . Connection terminal
e1-e7...辨識接點E1-e7. . . Identification contact
f1-f11...辨識接點F1-f11. . . Identification contact
g1-g7...辨識接點G1-g7. . . Identification contact
g8-g11...偵測接點G8-g11. . . Detection contact
h1-h11...連接端子H1-h11. . . Connection terminal
i1-i4...辨識接點I1-i4. . . Identification contact
i5-i8...偵測接點I5-i8. . . Detection contact
j1-j8...連接端子J1-j8. . . Connection terminal
l1l14...辨識接點L1l14. . . Identification contact
k1-k3...位置K1-k3. . . position
m1-m4...連接端子M1-m4. . . Connection terminal
n1-n6...辨識接點N1-n6. . . Identification contact
n7-n8...偵測接點N7-n8. . . Detection contact
p1-p6...辨識接點P1-p6. . . Identification contact
p7-p8...偵測接點P7-p8. . . Detection contact
q1-q7...辨識接點Q1-q7. . . Identification contact
q8-q9...偵測接點Q8-q9. . . Detection contact
r1-r9...連接端子R1-r9. . . Connection terminal
x1、x2...長度X1, x2. . . length
y1、y2...長度Y1, y2. . . length
z1、z2、z3、z4...位置Z1, z2, z3, z4. . . position
從上述之本發明各實施例的詳細描述,且結合所伴隨之圖式,將能更完全地理解及體會本發明,其中圖式為:The invention will be more fully understood and appreciated from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention.
圖1為根據本發明之一實施例繪示之生化感測試片的分解示意圖;1 is an exploded perspective view of a biochemical test strip according to an embodiment of the invention;
圖2A至2C為根據本發明不同實施例所繪示之生化感測試片;2A to 2C are biochemical test strips according to various embodiments of the present invention;
圖3為對應圖2A-2C之生化感測試片之一量測裝置;Figure 3 is a measuring device corresponding to the biochemical sensing test piece of Figures 2A-2C;
圖4A及4B為根據本發明其他實施例所繪示之生化感測試片;4A and 4B are biochemical test strips according to other embodiments of the present invention;
圖5A為根據本發明另一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片;FIG. 5A is a biochemical test piece according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
圖5B及圖5C係繪示將圖5A之生化感測試片縮減不同長度後之生化感測試片之示意圖;5B and FIG. 5C are schematic diagrams showing the biochemical test piece after reducing the biochemical test piece of FIG. 5A by different lengths;
圖5D為對應圖5A-5C之生化感測試片之一連接器的示意圖;5D is a schematic view of a connector corresponding to the biochemical sensing test piece of FIGS. 5A-5C;
圖6A為根據本發明又一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片;6A is a biochemical test piece according to another embodiment of the present invention;
圖6B及圖6C係繪示將圖6A之生化感測試片縮減不同長度後之生化感測試片之示意圖;6B and FIG. 6C are schematic diagrams showing the biochemical test piece after reducing the biochemical test piece of FIG. 6A by different lengths;
圖6D為對應圖6A-6C之生化感測試片之一連接器的示意圖;6D is a schematic view of a connector corresponding to the biochemical sensing test piece of FIGS. 6A-6C;
圖7A為根據本發明再一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片;7A is a biochemical test strip according to still another embodiment of the present invention;
圖7B及圖7C係繪示將圖7A之生化感測試片縮減不同長度後之生化感測試片之示意圖;7B and FIG. 7C are schematic diagrams showing the biochemical test piece after reducing the biochemical test piece of FIG. 7A by different lengths;
圖7D為對應圖7A-7C之生化感測試片之一連接器的示意圖;7D is a schematic view of a connector corresponding to the biochemical sensing test piece of FIGS. 7A-7C;
圖8為根據本發明另一實施例繪示之生化感測試片800的分解示意圖;FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a biochemical test strip 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
圖9為根據本發明又一實施例繪示之生化感測試片900的分解示意圖;FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a biochemical test strip 900 according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
圖10A至10C為根據本發明不同實施例所繪示之生化感測試片;10A to 10C are biochemical test strips according to various embodiments of the present invention;
圖11為對應圖10A-10C之生化感測試片之一量測裝置;Figure 11 is a measuring device corresponding to the biochemical sensing test piece of Figures 10A-10C;
圖12A、12B及12C為根據本發明其他實施例所繪示之具有不同辨識單元結構的生化感測試片;以及12A, 12B, and 12C are biochemical test strips having different identification unit structures according to other embodiments of the present invention;
圖13根據本發明之一實施例所繪示之生化感測試片之製造方法的流程圖。Figure 13 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a biochemical test strip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
100...生化感測試片100. . . Biochemical test strip
110...絕緣基板110. . . Insulating substrate
112...連接區112. . . Connection area
114...感測區114. . . Sensing area
116...第一側116. . . First side
118...第二側118. . . Second side
120...電極組120. . . Electrode group
121...工作電極121. . . Working electrode
122...參考電極122. . . Reference electrode
123...感測電極123. . . Sense electrode
130...辨識單元130. . . Identification unit
140...絕緣墊高層140. . . Insulation pad
141...開口141. . . Opening
150...反應層150. . . Reaction layer
160...上蓋160. . . Upper cover
161...通氣孔161. . . Vent
a1-a4...辨識接點A1-a4. . . Identification contact
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