Cartridge for automatic measurment and measuring method using it

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge for automatic measurement used for an automatic measuring instrument capable of being used for measuring a plurality of kinds of items to be analyzed requiring different dilutions in a sample without substantially increasing a measuring time even when these items are measured concurrently in an instrument having only mechanisms simplified as much as possible, and a measuring method using this cartridge. Components to be measured which require different dilutions, contained in a sample can be simply measured by dispensing the sample containing the components to be measured in the cartridges each comprising at least a diluting well for diluting a predetermined amount of the sample to a desired dilution; and a reaction well in which the component to be measured contained in the sample and a substance specifically reacting therewith are allowed to react; diluting the sample to a desired dilution on the cartridge; reacting the component to be measured in the diluted sample with a substance specifically reacting therewith; and measuring an amount of a reaction product.

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