WO2009093306A1 - 液体採取装置、測定装置並びにそれらを備えた液体採取測定システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid collection device that separates and collects a liquid to be measured in time series, light emitted from the collected liquid or light generated from a fluorescent substance, or radiation contained in the liquid.
- the present invention relates to a measuring apparatus for measuring and a liquid sampling measuring system including them.
- a liquid collection device blood is collected, that is, a blood collection device that collects blood will be described as an example.
- a measurement device radiation contained in the blood is counted, and counting information such as radiation count and radioactivity concentration is obtained.
- the measurement apparatus will be described as an example.
- These devices are used in quantitative analysis in nuclear medicine diagnosis (eg, PET (Positron Emission Tomography), SPECT (Single Photon Emission CT), etc.), especially in the arterial blood concentration of small animals (eg mice and rats). It is used for measurement.
- nuclear medicine diagnosis eg, PET (Positron Emission Tomography), SPECT (Single Photon Emission CT), etc.
- small animals eg mice and rats.
- the following methods (a) to (c) are employed in the above-described quantitative analysis of small animals.
- (b) Arterial channel ⁇ -ray detector A blood + radioactivity concentration is measured by installing a ⁇ + -ray detector in the arterial blood channel.
- the ⁇ + line is detected with a plastic scintillator or PIN diode.
- the diode has an elongated shape with a length of 30 [mm], and a tube containing blood along the long side direction is connected to increase the detectable area, thereby detecting the diode. Ensures efficiency.
- FIG. 10 Microfluidic device method
- a microchip (device) MC As shown in FIG.
- the microchip MC is filled with one main flow path F M , selectable branch flow path F B , and heparin solution H used for flow path cleaning and blood discharge, or heparin solution H used the bypass F N for bleeding blood B are arranged.
- To each of the previous branch flow paths F B are disposed a container, one of the branch flow paths F B, argon gas Gas pressure of gas supplied to the microchip MC, it is selected by the mechanism of the microchip MC It is comprised so that. Pouring the blood B in one of the branch flow paths F B has been selected.
- Each flow path F M, F B is, are formed in those grooves in a predetermined size with respect to the microchip MC, knowing the groove length or groove area of the blood B was poured, the blood B It is a feature of the microchip MC that a minute volume is defined.
- the blood B is fed into a predetermined receiving container (not shown) by the press-fitting of the heparin solution H in a state where the predetermined volume of blood B is filled in the flow path by the defined minute volume. Then, each flow path F M, the F B was washed with heparin solution H, ready for the next blood collection.
- Non-Patent Document 2 L. Convert, GM Brassard, J. Cadorette, D. Rouleau, E. Croteau, M. Archambault, R. Fontaine, and R. Lecomte, “A microvolumetric ⁇ blood counter for pharmacokinetic PET studies in small animals,” IEEE Nuclear Sci , vol. 54, no. 1, 2007.
- H. -M. Wu, G. Sui, C. -C. Lee, ML Prins, W. Ladno, H. -D. Lin, AS Yu, ME Phelps, and S. -C. Huang “In vivo quantitation of glucose metabolism in mice using small-animal PET and a microfluidic device, ”J Nucl Med, vol. 48, pp. 837-845, 2007.
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- the weight of the mouse is 30 [g].
- the estimated total blood volume is 2250 [ ⁇ L].
- the maximum allowable blood collection amount is 225 [ ⁇ L].
- a blood amount exceeding a prescribed amount is once taken out, and the prescribed amount is sucked up from here. Therefore, the amount of bleeding increases. For this reason, the number of samplings (the number of blood sampling points) obtained within the allowable maximum blood sampling amount is reduced, and the quantitative analysis cannot be sufficiently performed.
- the blood continues to flow into the tube at a constant flow rate (for example, 8 [ ⁇ L / min] or more under the condition that clogging does not occur due to blood clots). Is limited in measurement time and cannot perform long-term quantitative analysis.
- a constant volume is realized by filling the entire flow path on the microchip with blood, and the entire flow path is washed with a heparin solution for each blood collection, thereby causing contamination between the number of blood collections. Suppress. Accordingly, the blood remaining in a portion other than the constant volume portion of the minute flow rate chip is wasted every time the blood is collected, so that the total amount of blood collected increases. In particular, blood remaining in a useless space such as a connecting portion to the chip is wasted every time the blood is collected, and thus the total blood collection amount is considered to increase with each blood collection.
- the blood flow path is once filled with blood and washed with a heparin solution. Further, since the entire flow path on the chip (element) is filled with blood for each blood collection, it is necessary to wash the entire flow path with the heparin solution as described above before moving to the next blood collection. Therefore, the blood or heparin solution needs to be filled in the flow path in order for each blood collection, which may consume time and is not suitable for high-frequency blood collection.
- radioactivity measurement may take time, but once the whole blood radiation is counted, the plasma is separated by centrifugation, and then If the radiation of plasma is counted, there is a risk that the radiation is already attenuated and the measurement cannot be performed sufficiently. Further, in the method of the above-described (c), the blood was poured into the branch flow paths F B to be quantitative analysis as shown in Figure 8 because not be plasmapheresis, it must be carried out again the plasma separation in a separate vessel.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to accurately obtain information on light or radiation per unit volume by reducing the amount of collected liquid and ensuring the frequency of collection. It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid collection device, a measurement device, and a liquid collection measurement system including them.
- the present invention has the following configuration. That is, the liquid sampling device of the present invention is a liquid sampling device that separates and collects the liquid to be measured in time series, and (a) the flow path through which the liquid to be measured flows, and (b) the flow path And taking out means for separating and taking out the liquid to be measured in time series by inserting a gas or a liquid different from the liquid to be measured at a specified predetermined interval as a separator. It is characterized by having.
- a flow path and (b) a take-out means are provided, provided in the middle of the flow path, and the gas or the liquid to be measured described above at a specified predetermined interval.
- the takeout means separates and takes out the liquid to be measured in time series.
- cleaning liquid heparin solution in the case of blood collection
- the collection amount of the liquid can be suppressed to the minimum.
- the operation of inserting the separator is excellent in high speed, it is possible to ensure repeated collection in a short time, that is, frequent collection. As a result, the amount of liquid collected can be reduced to ensure the frequency of collection.
- the above-described flow path is preferably formed by groove processing with a predetermined dimension on a planar substrate. That is, since the groove is processed with a predetermined dimension, if the groove length or groove region of the liquid fed into the flow path is known, it is based on the cross-sectional area or depth of the groove processed with the predetermined dimension. Thus, the volume of the liquid fed into the flow path can be defined.
- the optical measurement means described above measures the length information of the liquid while optically monitoring the liquid to be measured flowing through the flow path, and determines the separator interval based on the measurement result by the optical measurement means.
- the volume of the liquid to be taken out by the taking-out means described above is controlled.
- the flow rate of the liquid and thus the volume of the liquid can be controlled by the interval between the separators, and the amount of collected liquid can be minimized.
- the above-described liquid sampling apparatus of the invention can also be applied to liquid centrifugation.
- a flat plate and (e) a rotating means are provided, and the flat plate is formed so that the liquid to be measured can flow through the flow path, and a plurality of grooves formed in the radial direction are formed.
- the rotating means rotates the flat plate.
- the liquid can be centrifuged using the centrifugal force of the flat plate by the rotating means.
- the liquid is blood, it is possible to perform plasma separation by separating the blood into plasma and blood cells by centrifuging the blood using the centrifugal force of the flat plate by the rotating means.
- each part of the centrifuged liquid for example, plasma and blood cells when the liquid is blood
- each part of the centrifuged liquid has a different light absorbance or radioactivity concentration, taking advantage of the different points, the plate is imaged, and the volume of each part is more accurately determined using the imaging results. You can ask for it.
- an imaging unit (g) a groove length / groove region calculating unit, and (h) a volume calculating unit are provided, and the imaging unit images a flat plate.
- plasma and blood cells appear as light and shade differences due to differences in absorbance or radioactivity concentration, and can be easily identified on the image.
- the groove length or groove area of each part of the centrifuged liquid is determined as the groove length /
- the groove area calculation means obtains it. Based on the groove length and cross-sectional area of each part of the liquid obtained by the groove length / groove area calculating means, or the groove area and groove depth of each part of the liquid obtained by the groove length / groove area calculating means. Based on the above, the volume calculation means obtains the volume of each part described above.
- the volume of each part of the liquid can be obtained based on the cross-sectional area of the groove or the groove depth.
- the volume of the liquid may decrease or increase, but the image information of the flat plate imaged by the imaging means Since the volume of each part of the liquid contained in the flat plate is obtained anew using (the difference in density of the image), the volume of each part can be obtained more accurately.
- the liquid to be measured is blood.
- the liquid collection device is a device for collecting blood (blood collection device).
- the liquid to be measured is not limited to blood, but may be a liquid containing a fluorescent agent, a mixed liquid used in an analyzer, or the like.
- the measuring device of the present invention is a measuring device for measuring light emitted from a luminescent or fluorescent substance contained in a liquid to be measured or radiation contained in the liquid to be measured, (A ) Detection means for simultaneously detecting the light or radiation two-dimensionally to obtain two-dimensional image information of the light or radiation; and (B) a flat plate containing the liquid and having a plurality of grooves with predetermined dimensions. Per unit volume based on the volume of the liquid obtained based on the image information of the plate and the information on the groove processed on the flat plate, and the two-dimensional image information of the light or radiation obtained by the detection means. And an information calculating means for obtaining information on light or radiation.
- a detecting unit and (B) an information calculating unit containing liquid, and image information of a flat plate having a predetermined dimension and a plurality of grooves, and the flat plate Information on light or radiation per unit volume is calculated on the basis of the volume of the liquid obtained based on the groove information of the groove and the two-dimensional image information of light or radiation obtained by the detection means.
- Means seek. That is, for the liquid that has already been transferred to the flat plate, the liquid volume determined based on the flat plate image information and the flat groove information on the flat plate has not increased or decreased since then, Information on light or radiation per unit volume is obtained based on the volume.
- the detection means can detect the two-dimensional simultaneous detection, thereby reducing the influence of light fading and radiation attenuation.
- an example of the liquid to be measured is blood
- the detection means may detect the radiation contained in the blood.
- the information calculation means can accurately obtain the radiation count information (for example, blood radioactivity concentration) per unit volume. it can.
- a liquid containing a fluorescent agent may be used.
- a fluorescent substance that is a fluorescent agent is included in the liquid, and the measuring device according to the present invention measures light emitted or light generated from the fluorescent substance.
- the information of light per unit volume is accurately obtained.
- “luminescence” includes luminescence and fluorescence.
- the detection means separates and counts the radiation contained in the plasma and blood cells obtained by centrifuging the blood to separate the plasma, and counts each part of the plasma and blood cells. Based on the volume and the radiation count information of each part obtained by the detection means, the information calculation means obtains the count information of each part per unit volume.
- the volume of each part of plasma and blood cells can be obtained in parallel, and the count information of each part per unit volume can be obtained in parallel (ie, simultaneously). This simultaneous calculation can extend the detection time (measurement time) by the detection means, and also has an effect that a low-concentration radiation dose can be measured with high statistical accuracy.
- the liquid collection and measurement system of the present invention includes a liquid collection device for collecting a liquid to be measured, and light generated from a luminescent or fluorescent substance contained in the collected liquid or contained in the liquid.
- a detection means for simultaneously detecting the light or radiation two-dimensionally to obtain two-dimensional image information of the light or radiation
- B Image information of a flat plate that contains the liquid and has a plurality of grooves with a predetermined dimension, and a volume of the liquid that is obtained based on information on the grooved grooves of the flat plate, and the detection means
- information calculation means for obtaining light or radiation information per unit volume based on the light or radiation two-dimensional image information obtained in step (1).
- the liquid that has already been transferred to the flat plate was obtained based on the image information on the flat plate and the information on the groove processed on the flat plate.
- the volume of the liquid does not increase or decrease thereafter, and information on light or radiation per unit volume is obtained based on the volume of the liquid. Therefore, the information on the light or the radiation per unit volume can be accurately obtained without increasing or decreasing the volume of the liquid using the image information of the flat plate.
- the configuration of the liquid collection device provided in the system is not particularly limited as long as the liquid to be measured is collected, but is similar to the liquid collection device of the above-described invention. More preferably, (a) a flow path and (b) a take-out means are provided. That is, by inserting a gas or a liquid different from the liquid to be measured described above as a separator at a specified predetermined interval, the take-out means separates and takes out the liquid to be measured in time series.
- Each measuring device provided in the system measures the light emitted from the luminescent or fluorescent material contained in the liquid or the radiation contained in the liquid to be measured for each liquid taken out by the taking-out means. To do.
- the amount of liquid collected is reduced to ensure frequent sampling, and as described in the measuring apparatus of the present invention, the light per unit volume or Radiation information can be obtained accurately.
- the above-described flow path is formed by groove processing with a predetermined dimension on a planar substrate. Is preferred. Further, (c) it is preferable to include an optical measuring means. Further, in order to apply to the centrifugal separation of the liquid, (d) a flat plate and (e) a rotating means may be provided.
- the flat plate is the same as the flat plate containing the liquid (to be measured) and having a plurality of grooves with a predetermined dimension, and is formed so that the liquid to be measured can flow through the flow path. Further, a plurality of grooves formed in the radial direction are provided.
- the liquid sampling apparatus of the present invention may include (f) an imaging means, (g) a groove length / groove area calculating means, and (h) a volume calculating means. Good.
- the contrast of the image described in the liquid sampling apparatus corresponds to the image information of the flat plate in the liquid sampling measuring system of the present invention, and the cross-sectional area or groove depth of the groove described in the liquid sampling apparatus is the present invention. This corresponds to groove information in the liquid sampling measurement system.
- an example of the liquid to be measured is blood
- the detection means detects the radiation contained in the blood. Also good.
- the detection means separates the radiation contained in the plasma and blood cells obtained by centrifuging the blood to separate the plasma as described in the measurement apparatus of the present invention.
- the information calculation means may calculate the count information of each part per unit volume based on the volume of each part of plasma and blood cells and the radiation count information of each part obtained by the detection means. Good.
- the take-out means is provided by inserting a gas or a liquid different from the liquid to be measured described above as a separator at a specified predetermined interval provided in the middle of the flow path.
- the liquid to be measured can be separated and extracted in chronological order, and the amount of liquid collected can be reduced to ensure frequent sampling.
- the volume of the liquid obtained based on the image information of the flat plate and the information of the grooved groove of the flat plate for the liquid already transferred to the flat plate. Since then, there is no increase or decrease such as a decrease, and information on light or radiation per unit volume is obtained based on the volume of the liquid. Therefore, the information on the light or the radiation per unit volume can be accurately obtained without increasing or decreasing the volume of the liquid using the image information of the flat plate.
- (A), (b) is a schematic perspective view of the blood collection apparatus and measurement apparatus of the blood collection measurement system which concerns on an Example.
- 1 is a block diagram of a blood collection device and a measurement device of a blood collection measurement system according to an embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process regarding a series of quantitative analysis which concerns on an Example. It is the figure which represented the output of the detector signal typically. It is the figure which represented typically the mode of the plasma and blood cell which were plasma-separated.
- (A) is a schematic plan view of the groove
- (b) is a schematic sectional drawing of the groove
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a blood collection device and a measurement device of the blood collection measurement system according to the embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the blood collection device and the measurement device of the blood collection measurement system according to the embodiment.
- blood will be described as an example of the liquid to be measured
- a blood collection measurement system will be described as an example of the liquid collection measurement system
- a blood collection device will be described as an example of the liquid collection device.
- the blood collection measurement system includes a blood collection device 10 that collects blood to be measured in time series, and radiation (for example, ⁇ ) contained in the collected blood. And a measuring device 40 that measures a line, a ⁇ -ray, and the like).
- blood after administration of a radiopharmaceutical into the body of a mouse is collected (ie, blood is collected), and the radiation contained in the blood is measured.
- plasma separation is performed, and radiation contained in the plasma and blood cells separated from each other is measured.
- Blood collection apparatus 10 corresponds to the liquid collection apparatus in the present invention
- measurement apparatus 40 corresponds to the measurement apparatus in the present invention.
- Blood collection apparatus 10 includes a microchip configured by stacking two glass substrates 11 and 12 vertically.
- the upper glass substrate 11 is subjected to a T-shaped groove process with a predetermined dimension, and the main flow path 13 and the side path 14 are formed by the groove formed by the groove process. Then, the upper glass substrate 11 and the glass substrate 12 are bonded to each other with the surface on which the groove is formed being inward. That is, the main flow path 13 and the side path 14 refer to a pipe portion formed of the glass substrate 12 and a groove formed with a predetermined dimension on the planar glass substrate 11.
- the glass substrate 11 corresponds to the substrate in the present invention
- the main flow path 13 corresponds to the flow path in the present invention.
- the material of the blood collection device 10 is not limited to glass, but may be any material that is optically transparent, such as acrylic, polycarbonate, COP (cycloolefin polymer).
- the upper glass substrate 11 and the glass substrate 12 may be bonded to each other with the groove-formed surface outside.
- a catheter 15 is disposed on the blood inlet side of the main flow path 13, and the main flow path 13 and the catheter 15 are connected via a connector 16.
- a microchip made of glass substrates 11 and 12 is installed in the immediate vicinity of the mouse, and a catheter 15 used for blood introduction is connected by the connector 16 described above, thereby preventing unnecessary blood from flowing out. In this way, blood is continuously fed into the main channel 13 via the catheter 15.
- a blood pipe 17 is disposed on the blood outlet side of the main flow path 13, and the main flow path 13 and the blood pipe 17 are connected via a connector 18.
- a bubble pipe 19 is disposed on the inlet side of the side path 14, and the side path 14 and the bubble pipe 19 are connected via a connector 20.
- the outlet side of the side path 14 is connected to the main channel 13 so as to be able to circulate, and bubbles are sent into the main channel 13 through the side path 14.
- a light source 21 and a photodiode 22 are disposed across the main flow path 13.
- the blood flowing through the main flow path 13 is irradiated with light from the light source 21, and the photodiode 22 detects light blocking by the blood, thereby measuring blood length information to be described later while optically monitoring (monitoring) the blood.
- the light source 21 and the photodiode 22 correspond to the optical measuring means in this invention.
- a dispenser 23 is connected to the downstream side of the blood pipe 17 described above.
- a disc (also referred to as “CD well”) 24 for receiving and storing blood dropped from the dispenser 23 is provided.
- a plurality of openings 25 for receiving the dropped blood are arranged radially on the center side of the disc 24.
- the circular plate 24 is grooved, and a plurality of U-shaped grooves 26 are formed radially by the grooves.
- Each U-shaped groove 26 is connected to the outer end of the above-described opening 25 on a one-to-one basis, and each U-shaped groove 26 is formed to extend in the radial direction of the disk 24. Yes.
- the disc 24 is formed so that blood can flow through the main flow path 13.
- the disc 24 corresponds to the flat plate in this invention.
- the measuring device 40 includes a reading unit 41.
- the reader 41 is provided with a cover for inserting the exposed imaging plate IP, and detects ⁇ + rays contained in the blood by reading the light excited from the imaging plate IP.
- the reading unit 41 includes a laser light source 42 and a photomultiplier tube (photomultiplier tube) 43, and a laser is applied from the laser light source 42 to the imaging plate IP.
- the photomultiplier tube 43 converts the light excited by the laser irradiation of the imaging plate IP into electrons and multiplies it, thereby detecting ⁇ + rays simultaneously two-dimensionally.
- the imaging plate IP and the reading unit 41 correspond to detection means in the present invention.
- the blood collection device 10 includes a pressure generator 30, a rotation drive unit 31, an imaging unit 32, an image processing unit 33, a groove, as shown in FIG. 2.
- a long / groove region calculation unit 34 and a volume calculation unit 35 are provided.
- the measuring device 40 includes an information calculating unit 44 in addition to the reading unit 41 described above.
- the blood collection device 10 and the measurement device 40 share a controller 50, an input unit 51, an output unit 52, and a memory unit 53.
- the pressure generator 30 corresponds to the taking-out means in the present invention
- the rotation driving unit 31 corresponds to the rotating means in the present invention
- the imaging unit 32 corresponds to the imaging means in the present invention
- the groove length / groove area calculation is performed.
- the unit 34 corresponds to the groove length / groove region calculating unit in the present invention
- the volume calculating unit 35 corresponds to the volume calculating unit in the present invention
- the information calculating unit 44 corresponds to the information calculating unit in the present invention.
- the pressure generator 30 operates the pressure of a gas (for example, air or argon), sends the gas to the main flow path 13 through the side path 14, and inserts the gas as a bubble at a specified predetermined interval. Then, the blood of the measurement object is separated and extracted in time series. That is, the bubbles serve as a separator in the present invention.
- a gas for example, air or argon
- the liquid to be measured is not limited to the gas, and the liquid to be measured is less likely to be mixed with the liquid to be measured (blood in this embodiment) or there is no possibility.
- a liquid other than that may be used as the separator.
- a liquid that does not mix with blood such as mineral oil or fluorine oil, may be used as the separator.
- the rotation drive unit 31 is configured by a motor, a turntable, etc., not shown, and rotates the turntable by rotating the motor to rotate the disk 24 placed on the turntable.
- the liquid to be measured (blood in this embodiment) is centrifuged using the centrifugal force of the disk 24 by the rotation drive unit 31.
- plasma separation is performed by centrifuging the blood to separate it into plasma and blood cells using the centrifugal force of the disc 24 by the rotation drive unit 31. become.
- the imaging unit 32 images the disk 24.
- a linear light source (not shown) having at least a length corresponding to the diameter of the disk 24 and a linear photodiode disposed opposite to the light source with the disk 24 interposed therebetween.
- a flat head scanner composed of an array (that is, a line sensor) (not shown) is employed.
- the disk 24 is imaged by scanning the disk 24 with a flat head scanner, and an image of the disk 24 is acquired.
- the image processing unit 33 performs various processes on the image of the disk 24 obtained by the imaging unit 32. For example, lag correction or dynamic range conversion may be performed.
- the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34 was centrifuged based on the difference in image density in the grooved U-shaped groove 26 (see FIG. 1) of the disk 24 imaged by the imaging unit 32. The groove length or groove area of each part of the liquid (blood in this embodiment) is obtained.
- the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34 obtains the groove length or groove region of each part of plasma and blood cells separated from plasma.
- the volume calculation unit 35 is based on the groove length of each part of the liquid (blood in this embodiment) obtained by the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34 and the cross-sectional area of the groove 26 (see FIG. 1), or the groove Based on the groove region of each part of the liquid (blood) and the depth of the groove 26 (see FIG. 1) obtained by the long / groove region calculation unit 34, the volume of each part is obtained.
- the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34 calculates the groove length of each part of plasma and blood cells and the cross-sectional area of the groove 26, or the groove Based on the groove region of each part of plasma and blood cells and the depth of the groove 26 obtained by the long / groove region calculation unit 34, the volume calculation unit 35 obtains the volume of each part.
- the information calculation unit 44 per unit volume based on the volume of the liquid (blood in this embodiment) obtained by the volume calculation unit 35 and the ⁇ + ray count information obtained by the imaging plate IP and the reading unit 41.
- the counting information of ⁇ + rays is obtained.
- the radiation count information is ⁇ + ray count (unit: [Bq])
- the radiation count information per unit volume is ⁇ + ray blood radioactivity concentration (unit: [Bq / ⁇ L]).
- the controller 50 comprehensively controls each part constituting the blood collection apparatus 10 and the measurement apparatus 40.
- the controller 50 includes a central processing unit (CPU).
- the input unit 51 inputs to the controller 50.
- the input unit 51 sends data and commands input by the operator to the controller 50.
- the input unit 51 includes a pointing device represented by a mouse, a keyboard, a joystick, a trackball, a touch panel, and the like.
- the output unit 52 outputs various data sent via the controller 50.
- the output unit 52 includes a display unit represented by a monitor, a printer, and the like.
- the memory unit 53 writes and stores various data sent via the controller 50.
- the memory unit 53 includes a storage medium represented by ROM (Read-only Memory), RAM (Random-Access Memory), and the like.
- ROM Read-only Memory
- RAM Random-Access Memory
- the groove region, the volume of each part obtained by the volume calculation unit 35, the blood radioactivity concentration obtained by the information calculation unit 44, and the like are written and stored in the RAM, and read from the RAM as necessary.
- the ROM stores a program for performing various quantitative analyzes in advance, and the controller 50 executes the program to perform quantitative analysis according to the program.
- the image processing unit 33, the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34, the volume calculation unit 35, and the information calculation unit 44 are, for example, a program stored in a ROM of a storage medium represented by the memory unit 53 described above or the input unit 51. This is realized by the controller 50 executing a command input by a pointing device represented by the above.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing related to a series of quantitative analysis according to the embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an output of a detector signal
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing plasma separation.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the state of plasma and blood cells
- FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view of a disk groove
- FIG. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a disk groove.
- FIG. 7 is a graph of blood radioactivity concentration.
- Step S1 Feeding blood into the main flow path A catheter 15 (see FIG. 1) is inserted into the mouse artery, and the arterial blood spontaneously released by the mouse blood pressure is passed through the catheter 15 through the main flow path 13 (FIG. 1 and FIG. 1). 2), blood is continuously fed into the main channel 13.
- an anticoagulant is introduced, or blood is fed after the anticoagulant is applied to the inner surface of the main channel 13 or the side channel 14 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) and coated.
- Step S2 Separation Control of Separator
- the separator is disposed opposite the light source 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) with the main flow path 13 in between. Since the light emitted from the light source 21 is incident on the photodiode 22 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2), the detector signal photoelectrically converted by the photodiode 22 becomes high level as shown in FIG. Output from the diode 22. Conversely, when blood is flowing through the main flow path 13, the light emitted from the light source 21 is blocked by the blood and blocked, so that no light enters the photodiode 22, as shown in FIG. The detector signal becomes a low level and is output from the photodiode 22.
- the photodiode 22 detects the light shielding by the blood, so that the blood length information is measured while optically monitoring the blood, and the separator ( That is, in this embodiment, the controller 50 (see FIG. 2) controls the volume of blood to be taken out by the pressure generator 30 (see FIG. 2) by controlling the interval between bubbles.
- the light source 21 and the photodiode 22 are linear optical systems (for example, the light source 21 is a linear light source disposed along the longitudinal direction of the main flow path 13 and a plurality of light sources.
- the light source 21 is a linear light source disposed along the longitudinal direction of the main flow path 13 and a plurality of light sources.
- each of the photodiodes 22 detects each distance (each of which is shown in FIG. 4).
- the output of the detector signal for the element number associated with the photodiode 22) is obtained.
- the interval between the detector signals that are at the low level is the length that the blood flows continuously, and the interval between the detector signals that are at the high level is the length of the separator between the blood and blood.
- the volume of blood to be taken out can be obtained from the blood interval (that is, the separator length). That is, the volume of blood to be taken out can be obtained by multiplying the blood interval by the cross-sectional area of the main flow path 13.
- the pressure adjustment to the pressure generator 30 or the side path 14 is performed in order to control the volume of blood to be taken out by the pressure generator 30 (see FIG. 2).
- the controller 30 controls the timing of feeding gas into the main flow path 13 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) via (see FIGS. 1 and 2). And thereby, the interval between the separators (bubbles) is controlled to control the volume of blood to be taken out.
- the interval between adjacent separators that is, the interval of blood to be taken out may be controlled.
- the separator interval may be controlled as described above.
- the blood space interval (length interval) or the separator space interval (length interval) is directly controlled.
- the volume of blood to be taken out may be controlled, and when the blood flow rate is high or when blood is taken out continuously as described above, as described above, the separator time interval (separator The volume of blood to be taken out may be controlled by controlling the cycle of the feeding timing.
- Step S3 Transfer to Disk A trace amount of blood taken out in step S2 is sent to the dispenser 23 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) via the blood pipe 17 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the dispenser 23 drops each of the micro blood taken out into an opening 25 (see FIG. 1) of a disc (CD well) 24 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the extracted trace blood is transferred to the disc 24.
- the number more than the blood collection frequency is prepared, and it uses.
- Step S4 Plasma Separation
- the controller 50 controls the rotation drive unit 31 (see FIG. 2).
- plasma separation is performed by rotating the disc 24 and separating it into plasma and blood cells.
- the outer end of the opening 25 (see FIG. 1) is opened and connected to the groove 26 (see FIG. 1) on a one-to-one basis, thereby smoothly separating blood during plasma separation.
- the groove 26 is U-shaped, the blood cells at the time of plasma separation are prevented from escaping out of the disk 24 by centrifugal force, and the bottom of the U-shape is separated after plasma separation as shown in FIG. Blood cell BH is allowed to settle.
- symbol BP of FIG. 5 shows plasma.
- Step S5 Imaging of disk
- the imaging part 32 (refer FIG. 2) images the plasma and blood cell by which plasma separation was carried out for every disk 24 (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 2).
- the photodiode array of the flat head scanner acquires an optical image of the disk 24 separated into plasma and blood cells, and the optical image is obtained. Imaging is performed by obtaining an image of the disk 24.
- the image processing unit 33 (see FIG. 2) performs various processes on the image of the disk 24.
- the imaging unit 32 is not limited to an optical imaging unit, and for example, imaging may be performed by irradiating and detecting radiation.
- Step S6 Calculation of groove length and groove area
- a difference in absorbance appears on the image obtained by imaging plasma and blood cells. And can be easily identified.
- the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34 obtains the groove length or groove region of each part of plasma and blood cells. By converting the number of one-dimensional pixels having a difference in density into a groove length and converting the two-dimensional number of pixels into a groove region, the groove length or groove region of each part of plasma and blood cells is obtained.
- Step S7 Volume Calculation Based on the groove length of each part of plasma and blood cells and the cross-sectional area of the groove 26 (see FIG. 1) obtained by the groove length / groove region calculation unit 34 (see FIG. 2), Alternatively, the volume calculation unit 35 (see FIG. 2) obtains the volume of each part based on the groove region and the depth of the groove 26 of each part of plasma and blood cells obtained by the groove length / groove region calculation part 34.
- the length in the longitudinal direction of the groove 26 (including the opening 25), that is, the groove length is x, and is rectangular as shown in the sectional view of FIG.
- the depth of the groove 26 is d
- the length of the groove 26 in the short direction that is, the groove width is L, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b).
- Step S8 Counting
- the disc 24 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) that has been plasma-separated into plasma and blood cells is stored as a sample by opening a cassette (not shown) on the imaging plate IP (see FIG. 1). (See) and close the cassette.
- the disk 24 is taken out from the cassette, and exposure is performed by irradiating the imaging plate IP with light. By this exposure, electrons are captured by lattice defects of the phosphor (not shown) of the imaging plate IP due to the ionizing ability of ⁇ + rays contained in the blood.
- the exposed imaging plate IP is taken out from the cassette and inserted into the cover portion of the reading unit 41 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the measuring device 40 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the imaging plate IP (see FIG. 1) is irradiated with laser from the laser light source 42 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the reading unit 41 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the trapped electrons are excited to the conductor by this irradiation and recombine with holes, and are excited as light from the phosphor.
- the photomultiplier tube 43 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) converts the light excited by the laser irradiation to the imaging plate IP into electrons and multiplies it, so that it is simultaneously detected as an electric pulse in two dimensions. And count. Note that after irradiating the imaging plate IP from the laser light source 42, the captured electrons are erased by irradiating the imaging plate IP with light from an erasing light source (not shown) for reuse.
- Step S9 Calculation of Radioactivity Concentration in Blood Plasma volume V p , blood cell volume V h obtained by volume calculation unit 35 (see FIG. 2), ⁇ obtained by imaging plate IP and reading unit 41 + based on the count information of the line (see FIG. 2) information calculating unit 44 blood radioactivity concentration which is count information on beta + lines per unit volume is obtained.
- FIG. 7 By rearranging the results of the blood radioactivity concentration by taking out time, a graph of the blood radioactivity concentration curve as shown in FIG. 7 is finally obtained.
- the horizontal axis in FIG. 7 is the extraction time, that is, the acquisition time (indicated as “Acquisition time” in FIG. 7), and the vertical axis in FIG. 7 is the blood radioactivity concentration (indicated as “PET equivalent counts” in FIG. 7).
- PET equivalent counts in FIG. 7
- the volume of the blood taken out depends on the cross-sectional area of the groove 26 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the disk 24 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) and the imaging unit 32 (see FIG. 2).
- the radiation counting accuracy (statistical accuracy) is determined by the exposure time to the imaging plate IP. In consideration of the attenuation of radiation and the required number of samplings, a plurality of disks 24 may be prepared and sequentially exposed with the imaging plate IP for imaging.
- the blood collection device 10 includes (a) a flow path (main flow path 13 in the present embodiment) and (b) a take-out means (pressure generator 30 in the present embodiment). Is provided in the middle of the path 13) at a specified predetermined interval, such as gas (air or argon in the present embodiment) or a liquid (measuring target) different from the above-described liquid to be measured (blood in this embodiment).
- a specified predetermined interval such as gas (air or argon in the present embodiment) or a liquid (measuring target) different from the above-described liquid to be measured (blood in this embodiment).
- the liquid is blood, mineral oil, fluorine-based oil, or the like
- the extraction means pressure generator 30
- the liquid (blood) described above is continuously fed into the flow path (main flow path 13) and inserted with the separator made of gas or liquid, so that the liquid (blood) with a minute volume of, for example, about 1 [ ⁇ L] is obtained. Can be taken out.
- the consumption of the liquid (blood) to be measured associated with the conventional cleaning liquid for each collection is suppressed, and the amount of collected liquid (blood collection in this embodiment) is minimized. Can be suppressed.
- the work of inserting the separator is excellent in high speed, it is possible to ensure the frequent collection of a short time, that is, frequent collection (blood collection in this embodiment). As a result, the collection amount (blood collection amount) of the liquid can be reduced to ensure the frequency of collection (blood collection).
- the main flow path 13 is preferably formed by grooving a flat glass substrate 11 with a predetermined dimension. That is, since the groove is processed with a predetermined dimension, if the groove length or the groove region of the liquid (blood in this embodiment) fed into the main channel 13 is known, the groove cut with the predetermined dimension is cut.
- the volume of the liquid (blood) sent into the main flow path 13 can be defined based on the area or the depth of the groove.
- the blood collection apparatus 10 preferably includes (c) optical measurement means (in this embodiment, the light source 21 and the photodiode 22).
- the optical measuring means (the light source 21 and the photodiode 22) described above optically monitors the liquid to be measured (blood in this embodiment) flowing through the flow path (main flow path 13 in this embodiment).
- the above-mentioned extraction means (in this embodiment, pressure generation)
- the volume of the liquid (blood) to be removed is controlled by the vessel 30).
- the flow rate of the liquid (blood), and hence the volume of the liquid (blood) can be controlled by the interval between the separators, and the amount of collected liquid (the amount of blood collected in this embodiment) can be minimized.
- a flat plate (disk 24 in this embodiment) and (e) a rotating means (rotation drive unit 31 in this embodiment) are provided, and the flat plate (disk 24) has a flow path (this embodiment). Then, a plurality of grooves formed in the radial direction are formed so that the liquid to be measured can flow through the main flow path 13) (in this embodiment, the liquid can be distributed by interposing the dispenser 23).
- the rotation means (rotation drive unit 31) rotates the flat plate (disk 24).
- the liquid can be centrifuged using the centrifugal force of the flat plate (disk 24) by the rotating means (rotation drive unit 31).
- the liquid is blood as in this embodiment, the blood is centrifuged to separate it into plasma and blood cells using the centrifugal force of the flat plate (disk 24) by the rotating means (rotation drive unit 31). It is possible to perform plasma separation.
- each part of the centrifuged liquid (plasma and blood cells when the liquid is blood as in this embodiment) is present separately.
- the flat plate (the disk 24 in this embodiment) is imaged.
- the volume of each part is obtained more accurately using the imaging result.
- imaging means imaging unit 32 in this embodiment
- groove length / groove area calculation means groove length / groove area calculation 34 in this embodiment
- volume calculation means volume calculation means.
- the liquid is blood as in the present embodiment
- plasma and blood cells appear as light and shade differences due to differences in absorbance or radioactivity concentration, and can be easily identified on the image.
- Centrifugation is performed based on the difference in image density (that is, the difference in absorbance or radioactivity concentration) in the grooved groove 26 of the flat plate (the disk 24 in this embodiment) imaged by the imaging means (imaging unit 32).
- the groove length / groove area calculating means (groove length / groove area calculating section 34) obtains the groove length or groove area of each part of the liquid (each part of plasma and blood cells in this embodiment).
- the volume calculating means (volume calculating part 35). Finds the volume of each part (plasma and blood cell parts) described above.
- the groove length or groove area of each part of liquid is obtained by the groove length / groove area calculating means (groove length / groove area calculating unit 34), the cross-sectional area of the groove 26 or the groove 26 Based on the depth, the volume of each part (plasma and each part of blood cells) can be determined.
- the liquid (blood in this embodiment) defined by the flow path (main flow path 13 in this embodiment) upstream from the flat plate (disk 24 in this embodiment) is transferred to the flat plate (disk 24).
- the image information (image of the image) of the flat plate (disk 24) imaged by the imaging means (imaging unit 32 in this embodiment) is considered. Since the volume of each part (each part of plasma and blood cells in the present embodiment) of the liquid contained in the flat plate (disk 24) is obtained anew using the density difference), each part (each part of plasma and blood cells) is determined. The volume can be determined even more accurately.
- the liquid collection device is a device for collecting blood, that is, the blood collection device 10.
- a detecting unit imaging plate IP and reading unit 41 in the present embodiment
- an information calculating unit information calculating unit 44 in the present embodiment
- the volume of the liquid (blood) obtained based on the information of the grooved groove 26 and the two-dimensional image information (in this embodiment) of light or radiation obtained by the detection means (imaging plate IP and reading unit 41).
- the information calculation means obtains information on light or radiation per unit volume (in the present embodiment, blood radioactivity concentration) based on the radiation count information). That is, the liquid (blood) that has already been transferred to the flat plate (disk 24) is obtained based on the image information on the flat plate (disk 24) and the information on the grooved grooves 26 on the flat plate (disk 24). The volume of the liquid (blood) does not increase or decrease thereafter, and information on light or radiation per unit volume (blood radioactivity concentration) is obtained based on the volume of the liquid (blood). Therefore, by using the image information of the flat plate (disk 24), the volume of liquid (blood) is not increased or decreased, and the information on light or radiation per unit volume (blood radioactivity concentration) can be accurately obtained. Further, the detection means (imaging plate IP and reading unit 41) can detect the two-dimensional simultaneous detection, thereby reducing the influence of light fading and radiation attenuation.
- the radiation counting information per unit volume (in the present embodiment, blood radioactivity concentration) is information.
- the calculation means in this embodiment, the information calculation unit 35) can be obtained accurately.
- the imaging plate IP and the reading unit 41 receive the radiation contained in the plasma and blood cells obtained by centrifuging the blood and separating the plasma into two-dimensional radiation information. And counting each part based on the volume of each part of the plasma and blood cells and the counting information of the radiation of each part obtained by the imaging plate IP and the reading part 41, respectively.
- Information (in this embodiment, the blood radioactivity concentration) is obtained by the information calculating means (in this embodiment, the information calculating section 35).
- the volume of each part of all plasma and blood cells on the disc 24 is obtained in parallel, and the count information (blood radioactivity concentration in this embodiment) per unit volume is obtained in parallel (that is, obtained simultaneously). It is possible.
- the detection time (measurement time) by the imaging plate IP can be extended, and there is also an effect that a low-concentration radiation dose can be measured with high statistical accuracy.
- the volume of the liquid (blood) obtained on the basis of the image information of the flat plate (disk 24 in this embodiment) and the information of the grooved groove 26 of the flat plate (disk 24) is There is no increase or decrease thereafter, and light or radiation information (in this embodiment, blood radioactivity concentration) per unit volume is obtained based on the volume of the liquid (blood). Therefore, by using the image information of the flat plate (disk 24), the volume of liquid (blood) is not increased or decreased, and the information on light or radiation per unit volume (blood radioactivity concentration) can be accurately obtained.
- the blood collection measurement system includes (a) a flow path (main flow path 13 in the present embodiment), (b) extraction means (pressure generator 30 in the present embodiment), It has. That is, at a specified predetermined interval, a gas (air or argon in this embodiment) or a liquid other than the liquid to be measured (blood in this embodiment) described above (if the liquid to be measured is blood) By inserting mineral oil, fluorine-based oil, or the like) as a separator, the extraction means (pressure generator 30) separates and extracts the liquid (blood) to be measured in time series.
- Each liquid (blood) taken out by the take-out means (pressure generator 30) is contained in the light (luminescence) contained in the liquid (blood) or the light generated from the fluorescent substance or in the liquid (blood) to be measured.
- the measuring device 40 provided in the system measures the radiation (in this embodiment, only radiation) that is present. In this way, as described in the blood collection device 10 according to the present embodiment, the measurement amount 40 according to the present embodiment is ensured by reducing the amount of collected liquid (blood collection amount) to ensure the frequency of collection (blood collection). As described above, information on light or radiation per unit volume (in this embodiment, blood radioactivity concentration) can be accurately obtained.
- the main flow path 13 described above is preferably formed by grooving a flat glass substrate 11 with a predetermined dimension.
- optical measurement means in this embodiment, the light source 21 and the photodiode 22
- the flat plate (disk 24) contains the liquid (blood) to be measured, and is the same as the flat plate having a predetermined dimension and a plurality of grooves, and the flow path (main flow path 13) is the same.
- the liquid (blood) to be measured is formed so as to be able to flow, and a plurality of grooves formed in the radial direction are provided.
- imaging means imaging section 32 in this embodiment
- groove length / groove area calculating means In the present embodiment, groove length / groove region calculation 34
- volume calculation means volume calculation unit 35 in the present embodiment
- the contrast of the image described in the blood collection device 10 corresponds to image information of a flat plate (in the present embodiment, the disk 24) in the blood collection measurement system
- the cross-sectional area or groove of the groove 26 described in the blood collection device 10 is the same.
- the depth corresponds to the groove information in the blood collection measurement system.
- the imaging plate IP and the reading unit 41 detects and counts.
- the liquid to be measured is blood
- the imaging plate IP and the reading unit 41 separately count the detected radiation, and count the volume of each part of plasma and blood cells, and the radiation count information of each part obtained by the imaging plate IP and the reading unit 41, respectively.
- the information calculation means obtains the count information (blood radioactivity concentration in this embodiment) of each unit per unit volume.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified as follows.
- the liquid collection measuring system (the blood collection measuring system in the embodiment) includes the liquid collection device (the blood collection device 10 in the embodiment) and the measurement device (the measurement device 40 in the embodiment).
- the liquid collecting device alone or the measuring device alone may be used.
- the liquid is not limited to blood as long as it is a liquid to be measured.
- it may be a liquid containing a fluorescent agent or a mixed liquid used in an analyzer.
- the liquid collection device includes (c) optical measurement means (the light source 21 and the photodiode 22 in the embodiment).
- optical measurement means the light source 21 and the photodiode 22 in the embodiment.
- the light source 21 and the photodiode 22 have been described as an example of the optical measurement means.
- any means for measuring the liquid interval while optically monitoring the liquid to be measured can be used for the light source 21 and the photodiode 22.
- the light source 21 and the photodiode 22 are so-called “transmission type sensors” that are arranged to face each other with the main flow channel 13 interposed therebetween as shown in FIG.
- a so-called “reflective sensor” may be used in which light detection means typified by a photodiode is provided on the same side, and detection is performed using reflected light from blood.
- the centrifugal separation in order to apply the centrifugal separation of the liquid (blood in the embodiment) in the liquid collection device (blood collection device 10 in the embodiment), (d) a flat plate (disk 24 in the embodiment) And (e) the rotation means (rotation drive unit 31).
- the centrifugal separation when the centrifugal separation is not performed, it is not always necessary to provide the flat plate and the rotation means.
- the dispenser 23 shown in FIG. the flat plate is not limited to the circular plate 24 but may be a square plate, a polygonal plate, or the like, but it is preferable that the center of rotation has a center of gravity considering rotation.
- the liquid to be measured is formed to flow through the flow path (in the embodiment, the main flow path 13) for the flat plate (disk 24).
- the substrate (the glass substrate 11 in the embodiment) is configured to be detachable, and the flat plate (disk 24) is configured so that the flow channel (main flow channel 13) and the flat groove 26 are fitted when attached. May be formed so that the liquid to be measured can flow through the flow path (main flow path 13 in the embodiment).
- the imaging unit may be a radiation imaging unit including a radiation irradiation unit and a radiation detection unit.
- the radioactivity concentration is different in each part of the centrifuged liquid, and the different points are used.
- the liquid is blood, it appears as a difference in density on the image of plasma and blood cells due to the difference in radioactivity concentration, and can be easily identified on the image.
- a liquid containing a fluorescent agent may be used as described in the modification (2).
- a fluorescent substance that is a fluorescent agent is included in the liquid, and the measuring device measures light generated from the fluorescent substance with a CCD camera or the like. Therefore, the information of light per unit volume is accurately obtained.
- a two-dimensional radiation sensor such as a scintillator array and a photomultiplier or a semiconductor detector
- the light generated from the luminescent material may be measured in the same manner.
- the liquid collection measurement system in the embodiment described above, (a) the flow path (main flow path 13 in the embodiment) and (b) the extraction means (pressure generator 30) are provided.
- the configuration of the liquid collection device (blood collection device 10 in the embodiment) provided in the system is not particularly limited as long as the liquid to be measured is collected, and the flow collection device and the extraction unit are necessarily provided. There is no need. You may perform a quantitative analysis using the liquid extract
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Description
マウス動脈に挿入したカテーテルの他端から、血圧によって自出された血液を適当な容器に受け取る。続いて、容器内の血液のうち一定体積を定量ピペットによって吸い上げ、吸い上げられた血液中の放射線を計数(すなわちカウント)して、全血中放射能濃度を測定する。この測定によって代謝物分析に供する。さらに、容器内に残った血液を遠心分離させて血漿を得て、同様に、定量ピペットによって採取して、血漿中放射能濃度を測定する。
動脈血流路にβ+線検出器を設置することで、血中放射能濃度を測定する。β+線をプラスチックシンチレータやPINダイオードで検出する。例えば、非特許文献1では、ダイオードは、長さが30[mm]の細長い形状を有し、長辺方向に沿って血液が入ったチューブを配管することで、検出可能面積を増加させ、検出効率を確保している。
マウス血圧にて自出された動脈血を、図8に示すようにマイクロチップ(素子)MC上に導く方式である。マイクロチップMCには、1本の主流路FM、選択可能な支流路FB、および流路洗浄や血液排出用に使用するヘパリン(heparin)溶液Hを流し込み、あるいは使用されたヘパリン溶液Hや血液Bを流し出すための側路FNを配設している。支流路FBの各々の先には容器を配設しており、支流路FBのいずれか1つが、マイクロチップMCに供給されるアルゴンガスGasのガス圧、マイクロチップMCのメカニズムによって選択されるように構成されている。支流路FBのいずれか1つが選択された状態で血液Bを流し込む。各々の流路FM,FBが、マイクロチップMCに対して所定の寸法で溝加工したもので形成されており、流し込まれた血液Bの溝長あるいは溝領域がわかれば、その血液Bの微小体積が規定されるのがマイクロチップMCの特徴である。その規定された微小体積によって、予め定められた体積の血液Bが流路内に満ちた状況で、ヘパリン溶液Hの圧入によって所定の受け容器(図示省略)に血液Bを送り込む。その後、各流路FM,FBをヘパリン溶液Hで洗浄し、次の採血に備える。受け容器内の血液Bを、生理食塩水とともに別容器に吸い上げ、ウェルカウンタによって血液B中の放射線を計数する(例えば、非特許文献2参照)。
L. Convert, G. M. Brassard, J. Cadorette, D. Rouleau, E. Croteau, M. Archambault, R. Fontaine, and R. Lecomte, "A microvolumetric β blood counter for pharmacokinetic PET studies in small animals," IEEE Nuclear Sci, vol. 54, no. 1, 2007. H. -M. Wu, G. Sui, C. -C. Lee, M. L. Prins, W. Ladno, H. -D. Lin, A. S. Yu, M. E. Phelps, and S. -C. Huang, "In vivo quantitation of glucose metabolism in mice using small-animal PET and a microfluidic device," J Nucl Med, vol. 48, pp. 837-845, 2007.
マウスの体重を30[g]とする。また、概ねの体重の7.5%が血液であるので、想定される総血液量は2250[μL] となる。また、全血の10%程度までの損失(ロス)であれば、マウスの生理状況への影響を無視することができることから、許容最大採血量は225[μL]となる。上述した(a)の方式では、規定量以上の血液を一旦取り出し、ここから規定量を吸い上げる方式となることから、出血量が多くなる。そのため、許容最大採血量内で得られるサンプリング数(採血点数)が少なくなり、定量解析を十分に行うことができない。上述した(b)の方式では、一定流量(例えば凝血による閉塞が起こらないという条件で8[μL/min]以上)で上述したチューブ内に血液を流し続けるので、許容最大採血量を下回るためには測定時間が制限され、長時間の定量解析を行うことができない。上述した(c)の方式では、マイクロチップ上の流路全体に血液を充填することで定体積を実現し、採血毎に流路全体をヘパリン溶液で洗浄することで、採血回数間での汚染を抑制する。したがって、微小流量チップの定体積部以外の箇所に残存する血液については、採血毎に無駄になることから、総採血量は増加する。特に、チップへの接続部などの無駄なスペースに残った血液については、採血回数毎に無駄となることから、総採血量は採血毎に増加するものと思われる。
マウスでは、一般に、放射性薬剤の投与直後の血中放射能変化がヒトよりも急峻であることを考慮すると、最速1秒毎の採血が必要となる。上述した(a)の方式では、上述したように、規定量以上の血液を一旦取り出し、ここから規定量を吸い上げる方式となることから、高頻度測定は手技的に困難である。また、導血に使用するカテーテルが極めて細く、かつ血液の粘性も考慮すると、カテーテル先端からサンプル保持のためのシリンジに向かっての血液の滴下にも、さほどの高速性を期待することはできない。以上より、(a)方式では高頻度採血は不可能である。上述した(c)の方式では、血液流路内を血液で一旦満たし、これをヘパリン溶液で洗い出す。また、チップ(素子)上の流路全体を、採血毎に血液で満たすことになるので、次の採血に移る前に、上述したように流路全体をヘパリン溶液で洗浄する必要がある。したがって、採血毎に血液もしくはヘパリン溶液が、流路に順に満たされる必要があり、時間を消費する可能性があり、高頻度採血には不適である。
(III)全血および血漿放射能測定
PET定量解析では、全血および血漿中の放射能濃度の双方が必要となる。上述した(a)の方式では、全血が流れるチューブの放射線を計数するので、血漿中の放射能の測定は不可能である。予め、別のマウスで全血および血漿の放射能比を測定しておくか、あるいは測定中に数回にわたって採血を別途行い、ここから全血血漿比を取得する必要がある。また、マウス血液中の低放射能性により、放射能測定(放射線の計数)には時間を要すると考えられるが、一旦、全血の放射線を計数した後に、遠心分離により血漿を分離し、その後に血漿の放射線を計数すると、放射線が既に減衰し、測定が十分に行えないという危険性がある。また、上述した(c)の方式では、図8に示すように定量解析すべき支流路FBに流し込まれた血液は血漿分離できていないので、別容器で血漿分離を改めて行わなければならない。もし、支流路FBで血漿分離を行うとなると、マイクロチップ全体を回転させなければならないが、マイクロチップの構造が長辺に伸びているのと、主流路FMが形成されている構造上の問題により、マイクロチップ全体を回転させての遠心分離は困難である。
すなわち、この発明の液体採取装置は、測定対象の液体を時系列に分離して採取する液体採取装置であって、(a)前記測定対象の液体が流れる流路と、(b)その流路の途中に設けられ、指定された所定の間隔で気体または前記測定対象の液体とは別の液体をセパレータとして挿入することで、前記測定対象の液体を時系列に分離して取り出す取り出し手段とを備えていることを特徴とするものである。
また、この発明に係る測定装置および液体採取測定システムによれば、平板に既に移し変えられた液体について、平板の画像情報および平板の溝加工された溝の情報に基づいて求められた液体の体積は、それ以降減少するなどの増減がなく、その液体の体積に基づいて単位体積当たりの光あるいは放射線の情報を求めている。したがって、平板の画像情報を利用して、液体の体積の増減がなく単位体積当たりの光あるいは放射線の情報を正確に求めることができる。
11 … ガラス基板
13 … 主流路
21 … 光源
22 … フォトダイオード
24 … 円板(CDウェル)
26 … 溝
30 … 圧力発生器
31 … 回転駆動部
32 … 撮像部
34 … 溝長・溝領域算出部
35 … 体積算出部
40 … 測定装置
41 … 読取部
44 … 情報算出部
IP … イメージングプレート
マウス動脈にカテーテル15(図1を参照)を挿入して、マウス血圧にて自出された動脈血を、カテーテル15を介して主流路13(図1および図2を参照)に導くことで、主流路13に血液を連続的に送り込む。上述したように、抗凝固剤を投入、あるいは主流路13や側路14(図1および図2を参照)の流路内面に抗凝固剤を塗布してコーティング処理を施した後に血液を送り込む方が、流路での血液凝固の発生を防止するためにも好ましい。
主流路13(図1および図2を参照)を血液が流れていないときには、主流路13を挟んで光源21(図1および図2を参照)に対向配置されたフォトダイオード22(図1および図2を参照)に光源21から照射された光が入射されるので、図4に示すようにフォトダイオード22で光電変換された検出器信号がHighレベルとなってフォトダイオード22から出力される。逆に、主流路13を血液が流れているときには、光源21から照射された光がその血液によって遮られて遮光されるので、フォトダイオード22に光が入射されずに、図4に示すように検出器信号がLowレベルとなってフォトダイオード22から出力される。このように、血液による遮光をフォトダイオード22が検知することで、その血液を光学的に監視(モニタ)しながら血液の長さ情報を測定し、そのフォトダイオード22による測定結果に基づいてセパレータ(すなわち本実施例では気泡)の間隔を制御することで、圧力発生器30(図2を参照)によって取り出されるべき血液の体積をコントローラ50(図2を参照)は制御する。
ステップS2で取り出された微量血液を、血液用配管17(図1および図2を参照)を介してディスペンサ23(図1および図2を参照)に送り込む。ディスペンサ23は円板(CDウェル)24(図1および図2を参照)の開口部25(図1を参照)に、取り出された微量血液毎にそれぞれ滴下する。この滴下によって、取り出された微量血液が円板24に移送される。なお、円板24に形成された開口部25および溝26(図2を参照)については、採血回数(すなわち採血点数)分以上の本数を用意して、それを使用する。
ステップS3で円板24(図1および図2を参照)に血液を移送したら、コントローラ50(図2を参照)は回転駆動部31(図2を参照)を制御して、円板24を回転させて血漿および血球に分離する血漿分離を行う。上述したように、開口部25(図1を参照)の外側一端を開放して、溝26(図1を参照)に一対一で接続することで、血漿分離時の血液の分離を円滑に行う。また、溝26は、U字型となっているので、血漿分離時の血球が遠心力により円板24外へ脱出するのを防止し、図5に示すように、血漿分離後にU字の底部に血球BHが沈殿するようにする。図5の符号BPは血漿を示す。なお、開口部25については、血漿分離までの待機時間での凝血防止のために、待機に対して閉鎖するようにするのが好ましい。また、開口部25や溝26内部に、流路でも述べたように、凝血防止のために抗凝固剤を塗布したり、あるいは抗凝固剤を投入するのが好ましい。
撮像部32(図2を参照)は、血漿分離された血漿および血球を円板24(図1および図2を参照)ごとに撮像する。撮像部32として例えばフラットヘッドスキャナで円板24上を走査することで、フラットヘッドスキャナのフォトダイオードアレイが血漿および血球に血漿分離された円板24の光学像を取得して、その光学像を円板24の画像として取得することで撮像を行う。そして、画像処理部33(図2を参照)で円板24の画像に対して各種の処理を行う。なお、撮像部32としては光学的に撮像するものに限定されず、例えば放射線を照射して検出することで撮像を行ってもよい。
上述したフラットヘッドスキャナの線状の光源を照射することで、吸光度の相違によって血漿および血球が撮像された画像上で濃淡差となって現れ、画像上で容易に識別可能である。その撮像部32(図2を参照)によって撮像された円板24(図1および図2を参照)の溝26(図1を参照)における画像の濃淡差(すなわち吸光度の相違)に基づいて、血漿および血球の各部の溝長あるいは溝領域を溝長・溝領域算出部34は求める。濃淡差のある1次元の画素数を溝長に変換して、2次元の画素数を溝領域に変換することで、血漿および血球の各部の溝長あるいは溝領域を求める。
溝長・溝領域算出部34(図2を参照)で求められた血漿および血球の各部の溝長と溝26(図1を参照)の断面積とに基づいて、あるいは溝長・溝領域算出部34で求められた血漿および血球の各部の溝領域と溝26の深さとに基づいて、体積算出部35(図2を参照)は各部の体積をそれぞれ求める。
血漿および血球に血漿分離された円板24(図1および図2参照)ごとサンプルとして、図示を省略するカセッテを開いて収容して、その上にイメージングプレートIP(図1を参照)を収容して、カセッテを閉じる。一定時間後、カセッテから円板24を取り出し、とイメージングプレートIPに光を照射して露光を行う。この露光によって、血液中に含まれているβ+線の電離能により、イメージングプレートIPの蛍光体(図示を省略)の格子欠陥に電子が捕獲される。露光後のイメージングプレートIPをカセッテから取り出して、測定装置40(図1および図2を参照)の読取部41(図1および図2を参照)のカバー部に挿入する。
体積算出部35(図2を参照)で求められた血漿の体積Vp、血球の体積Vhと、イメージングプレートIPと読取部41で求められたβ+線の計数情報に基づいて、単位体積当たりのβ+線の計数情報である血中放射能濃度を情報算出部44(図2を参照)は求める。
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- 測定対象の液体を時系列に分離して採取する液体採取装置であって、 (a)前記測定対象の液体が流れる流路と、(b)その流路の途中に設けられ、指定された所定の間隔で気体または前記測定対象の液体とは別の液体をセパレータとして挿入することで、前記測定対象の液体を時系列に分離して取り出す取り出し手段とを備えていることを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項1に記載の液体採取装置において、前記流路は、平面状の基板に対して所定の寸法で溝加工したもので形成されていることを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項1または請求項2に記載の液体採取装置において、(c)前記流路を流れる前記測定対象物の液体を光学的に監視しながら液体の長さ情報を測定する光学測定手段を備え、その光学測定手段による測定結果に基づいて前記セパレータの間隔を制御することで前記取り出し手段によって取り出されるべき液体の体積を制御することを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載の液体採取装置において、(d)前記流路に対して前記測定対象の液体が流通可能に形成されて、かつ径方向に形成された複数本の溝加工された平板と、(e)その平板を回転させる回転手段とを備え、その回転手段による前記平板の遠心力を利用して、前記液体を遠心分離させることを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項4に記載の液体採取装置において、(f)前記平板を撮像する撮像手段と、(g)その撮像手段によって撮像された平板の前記溝加工された溝における画像の濃淡差に基づいて、前記遠心分離された液体の各部の溝長あるいは溝領域を求める溝長・溝領域算出手段と、(h)その溝長・溝領域算出手段で求められた前記液体の各部の前記溝長と前記溝の断面積とに基づいて、あるいは前記溝長・溝領域算出手段で求められた前記液体の各部の前記溝領域と前記溝の深さとに基づいて、前記各部の体積をそれぞれ求める体積算出手段とを備えることを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項1から請求項5のいずれかに記載の液体採取装置において、前記測定対象の液体は血液であって、液体採取装置は採血するための装置であることを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項6に記載の液体採取装置において、(d)前記流路に対して前記測定対象の血液が流通可能に形成されて、かつ径方向に形成された複数本の溝加工された平板と、(e)その平板を回転させる回転手段を備え、その回転手段による前記平板の遠心力を利用して、前記血液を遠心分離させて血漿および血球に分離する血漿分離を行うことを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 請求項7に記載の液体採取装置において、(f)前記平板を撮像する撮像手段と、(g)その撮像手段によって撮像された平板の前記溝加工された溝における画像の濃淡差に基づいて、前記血漿分離された血漿および血球の各部の溝長あるいは溝領域を求める溝長・溝領域算出手段と、(h)その溝長・溝領域算出手段で求められた前記血漿および血球の各部の前記溝長と前記溝の断面積とに基づいて、あるいは前記溝長・溝領域算出手段で求められた前記血漿および血球の各部の前記溝領域と前記溝の深さとに基づいて、前記各部の体積をそれぞれ求める体積算出手段とを備えることを特徴とする液体採取装置。
- 測定対象の液体中に含まれている発光あるいは蛍光物質から発生した光あるいは測定対象の液体中に含まれている放射線を測定する測定装置であって、(A)前記光あるいは放射線を2次元的に同時検出して光あるいは放射線の2次元画像情報を求める検出手段と、(B)前記液体を収容し、かつ所定の寸法で複数本の溝加工された平板の画像情報、およびその平板の溝加工された溝の情報に基づいて求められた液体の体積と、前記検出手段で求められた前記光あるいは放射線の2次元画像情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの光あるいは放射線の情報を求める情報算出手段とを備えることを特徴とする測定装置。
- 請求項9に記載の測定装置において、前記測定対象の液体は血液であって、その血液に含まれている放射線を前記検出手段は検出することで計数し、前記血液の体積と前記検出手段で求められた放射線の計数情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの放射線の計数情報を前記情報算出手段は求めることを特徴とする測定装置。
- 請求項10に記載の測定装置において、前記血液を遠心分離させて血漿分離された血漿および血球に含まれている放射線を前記検出手段はそれぞれ分離して検出することで計数し、前記血漿および血球の各部の体積と前記検出手段でそれぞれ求められた前記各部の放射線の計数情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの各部の計数情報を前記情報算出手段は求めることを特徴とする測定装置。
- 測定対象の液体を採取する液体採取装置と、その採取された液体中に含まれている発光あるいは蛍光物質から発生した光あるいは前記液体中に含まれている放射線を測定する測定装置とを備えた液体採取測定システムであって、(A)前記光あるいは放射線を2次元的に同時検出して光あるいは放射線の2次元画像情報を求める検出手段と、(B)前記液体を収容し、かつ所定の寸法で複数本の溝加工された平板の画像情報、およびその平板の溝加工された溝の情報に基づいて求められた液体の体積と、前記検出手段で求められた前記光あるいは放射線の2次元画像情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの光あるいは放射線の情報を求める情報算出手段とを備えることを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項12に記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記液体採取装置は、(a)前記測定対象の液体が流れる流路と、(b)その流路の途中に設けられ、指定された所定の間隔で気体または前記測定対象の液体とは別の液体をセパレータとして挿入することで、前記測定対象の液体を時系列に分離して取り出す取り出し手段とを備え、その取り出し手段で取り出された液体毎にその液体中に含まれている発光あるいは蛍光物質から発生した光あるいは測定対象の液体中に含まれている放射線を前記測定装置はそれぞれ測定することを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項13に記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記流路は、平面状の基板に対して所定の寸法で溝加工したもので形成されていることを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項13または請求項14に記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記液体採取装置は、(c)前記流路を流れる前記測定対象の液体を光学的に監視しながら液体の長さ情報を測定する光学測定手段を備え、その光学測定手段による測定結果に基づいて前記セパレータの間隔を制御することで前記取り出し手段によって取り出されるべき液体の体積を制御することを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項13から請求項15のいずれかに記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記液体採取装置は、(d)前記流路に対して前記測定対象の液体が流通可能に形成されて、かつ径方向に形成された複数本の溝加工された前記平板と、(e)その平板を回転させる回転手段とを備え、その回転手段による前記平板の遠心力を利用して、前記液体を遠心分離させることを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項16に記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記液体採取装置は、(f)前記平板を撮像する撮像手段と、(g)その撮像手段によって撮像された平板の前記溝加工された溝における画像の濃淡差である前記平板の画像情報に基づいて、前記遠心分離された液体の各部の溝長あるいは溝領域を求める溝長・溝領域算出手段と、(h)その溝長・溝領域算出手段で求められた前記液体の各部の前記溝長と前記溝の断面積である前記溝の情報とに基づいて、あるいは前記溝長・溝領域算出手段で求められた前記液体の各部の前記溝領域と前記溝の深さである前記溝の情報とに基づいて、前記各部の体積をそれぞれ求める体積算出手段とを備え、その体積算出手段で求められた液体の体積と、前記検出手段で求められた前記光あるいは放射線の2次元画像情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの光あるいは放射線の情報を前記情報算出手段は求めることを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項12から請求項17のいずれかに記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記測定対象の液体は血液であって、前記液体採取装置は採血するための装置であって、その血液に含まれている放射線を前記検出手段は検出することで計数し、前記血液の体積と前記検出手段で求められた放射線の計数情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの放射線の計数情報を前記情報算出手段は求めることを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
- 請求項18に記載の液体採取測定システムにおいて、前記血液を遠心分離させて血漿分離された血漿および血球に含まれている放射線を前記検出手段はそれぞれ分離して検出することで計数し、前記血漿および血球の各部の体積と前記検出手段でそれぞれ求められた前記各部の放射線の計数情報とに基づいて、単位体積当たりの各部の計数情報を前記情報算出手段は求めることを特徴とする液体採取測定システム。
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