Provigate Inc.

Norikazu Katayama

Narushi Ito

Mitsumi Nishi

Yuuya Miyazawa

Yoshiyuki Yanagimoto

A sensor chip (), to be brought close to an organism to collect a body fluid in order to chemically measure the body fluid, is configured such that a surface () to be brought close to the organism is curved.

Sensor chip, sensing apparatus, cover, body fluid collection device, and sensor

The objective of the present invention is to provide a liquid sample collector capable of collecting a trace amount of a specimen such as a tear safely and in an adequate amount. This trace amount liquid sample collector is characterized in that: the liquid sample collector is provided with a main body and a first absorbent body; the main body has at least one open end portion; the main body includes a hydrophobic material having elasticity; the first absorbent body is disposed at least partially inside the main body; the first absorbent body includes a water-absorbent material; and the first absorbent body is disposed in such a way as to be capable of coming into contact with the outside by way of the at least one open end portion of the main body.

Trace amount liquid sample collector

Provided is a glycated protein sensor provided with: immobilized protease; immobilized ketoamine oxidase; and a hydrogen peroxide detection section.

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Tokyo, Japan

Norikazu Katayama