초록

The unit consists of a cuvette and light guiding means comporting more than one waveguide element in contact with the solution to be analyzed. During operation, signals issuing from said waveguide elements provide data on two or more parameters in the solution substantially simultaneously.

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An immunoassay apparatus for analyzing more than one component of a single sample, the apparatus comprising: (a) holding means for containing a liquid sample; (b) at least two separate optical waveguide means for allowing propagation of optical signals therethrough; (c) light source means for provid

An immunoassay apparatus for analyzing more than one component of a single sample, the apparatus comprising: (a) holding means for containing a liquid sample; (b) at least two separate optical waveguide means for allowing propagation of optical signals therethrough; (c) light source means for providing each of said waveguide means with input optical signals; (d) detecting means for collecting output optical signals from said waveguide means and generating electrical signals representative thereof; and (e) analyzing means for receiving and processing said electrical signals from said detecting means; wherein each of said waveguide means form part of said holding means thereby exposing a surface of the waveguide means to the sample, and wherein at least one of said exposed waveguide surfaces is coated with a reactant specific to a component for which analysis is desired from said sample.