DEVICE AND METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND MONITORING OF A REAGENT KIT OF AN ANALYTICAL SYSTEM

摘要

A device is adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, the device is positioned in the reagent kit and includes: apparatus for measuring the temperature of the reagent kit; apparatus for measuring the light level to which the reagent kit is subjected; apparatus for measuring the electric conductivity level of the reagent kit; means for measuring the triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected; a multiparameter data-logger for logging the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus; apparatus for storage and short-range transmission of data identifying the reagent kit and the data obtained from the temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring apparatus, in order to detect operational or non-operational conditions of the kit.

主权项

1. A device adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, wherein the device is positioned in said reagent kit and comprises:
means for measuring the temperature of the reagent kit; means for measuring the light level to which the reagent kit is subjected; means for measuring the electric conductivity level of the reagent kit; means for measuring the triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected; a multiparameter data-logger for logging the data obtained from said temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring means; means for storing and transmitting data identifying the reagent kit and said data obtained from said temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measuring means, in order to detect operational or non-operational conditions of said kit.