A medical diagnostic device includes a wirelessly transmitted time data receiver and processor. Associated devices, methods and functionality are also described.

A medical diagnostic device includes a wirelessly transmitted time data receiver and processor. Associated devices, methods and functionality are also described.

Oxidase-based sensors and methods of using the sensors are provided.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fluorescence imaging probe capable of selectively visualizing target cells such as cells expressing β-galactosidase (lacZ expressing cells) at a single-cell level in a red fluorescence region, and of performing co-staining together with GFP. An intracellularly-retainable red fluorescent probe comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein: A represents a monovalent group cleaved by an enzyme; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or one to four of the same or different substituents bonded to a benzene ring; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 each independently represent —CFR.sup.10R.sup.11, —CF.sub.2R.sup.12, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or a halogen atom, wherein at least one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 is —CFR.sup.10R.sup.11 or —CF.sub.2R.sup.12; R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or a halogen atom; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkenyl group; X represents Si(R.sup.a) (R.sup.b), wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and Y is —C(═O)— or —R.sup.cC(═O)—, wherein R.sup.c is an alkylene group having 1-3 carbon atoms.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fluorescence imaging probe capable of selectively visualizing target cells such as cells expressing β-galactosidase (lacZ expressing cells) at a single-cell level in a red fluorescence region, and of performing co-staining together with GFP. An intracellularly-retainable red fluorescent probe comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein: A represents a monovalent group cleaved by an enzyme; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or one to four of the same or different substituents bonded to a benzene ring; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 each independently represent —CFR.sup.10R.sup.11, —CF.sub.2R.sup.12, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or a halogen atom, wherein at least one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 is —CFR.sup.10R.sup.11 or —CF.sub.2R.sup.12; R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or a halogen atom; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.10, R.sup.11, and R.sup.12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkenyl group; X represents Si(R.sup.a) (R.sup.b), wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and Y is —C(═O)— or —R.sup.cC(═O)—, wherein R.sup.c is an alkylene group having 1-3 carbon atoms.

The application discloses a test strip and a method for manufacturing the test strip. The test strip comprises a base layer; an intermediate layer overlaid on the base layer; a blood retaining layer comprising a slit and a blood retaining region fluidly commuted with the slit and overlaid on the intermediate layer; an upper layer overlaid on the blood retaining layer; a reagent disposed on a surface of the intermediate layer and exposed to the slit, wherein there are an expectedly predetermined depth and a measured depth from an interface between the slit and the upper layer to an upper surface of the intermediate layer; and a classification mark representing a compensation factor and disposed on an upper surface of the upper layer or a lower surface of the base layer; wherein the compensation factor is the product of a difference between the predetermined depth and the measured depth and a reciprocal of the predetermined depth.

The present disclosure provides a system for measuring a property of a sample comprising: a test strip for collecting the sample; a diagnostic measuring device configured to receive the test strip and measure a concentration of an analyte in the sample received on the test strip; and the diagnostic measuring device further comprising a processor programmed to execute an analyte correction for correcting a measurement of the sample due to one or more interferents, comprising: calculating an interferent impedance measurement including a magnitude measurement and a phase measurement using a difference identity to generate a sinusoidal signal with an amplitude proportional to the phase difference; and adjusting the measurement of the analyte in the sample using that the calculated interferent impedance measurement.

The present disclosure provides a system for measuring a property of a sample comprising: a test strip for collecting the sample; a diagnostic measuring device configured to receive the test strip and measure a concentration of an analyte in the sample received on the test strip; and the diagnostic measuring device further comprising a processor programmed to execute an analyte correction for correcting a measurement of the sample due to one or more interferents, comprising: calculating an interferent impedance measurement including a magnitude measurement and a phase measurement using a difference identity to generate a sinusoidal signal with an amplitude proportional to the phase difference; and adjusting the measurement of the analyte in the sample using that the calculated interferent impedance measurement.

A method for quantifying a target substance, comprising: bringing a sample containing the target substance into contact with a biosensor which comprises an enzyme electrode containing an oxidoreductase and a counter electrode; measuring a change in the potential difference between the enzyme electrode and the counter electrode due to oxidation reaction of the target substance catalyzed by the oxidoreductase; and calculating the concentration of the target substance based on the change in the potential difference; wherein a potential is applied between the enzyme electrode and the counter electrode before the measurement of the change in the potential difference.

Disclosed is a device and method for a microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD), for low-cost and user-friendly analytical devices capable of use for disease screening, point-of-care pathogen and biomarker detection, food and water quality testing. A microfluidic paper-based analytical device is further produced by chemical vapor deposition for multiplex heavy metal detection in water. Assay demonstrations proved that the immobilization of functional groups and multiplex heavy metal detection is suitable for real-world applications and established the approach for DNA analysis. The disclosed invention comprises multilayer capability, including the ability for various biomolecules to be immobilized with charge interaction.