specimen measuring instrument

Abstract

A specimen measuring instrument is disclosed. The specimen measuring instrument according to an embodiment can include a test strip connector into which a test strip is inserted, an ejection punch that retreats in conjunction with insertion of the test strip through the test strip connector and advances in conjunction with pressure from the side by pressing a button, thereby ejecting the test strip inserted into the test strip connector, an elastic body coupled to one end of the ejection punch, the elasticity of which increases when the ejection punch retreats and provides a restoring force to the ejection punch for advancing the ejection punch, and an ejection cover that internally accommodates the ejection punch in a state of contacting one end of the test strip connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following embodiments relate to a specimen measurement instrument with a biosensor strip inserted for specimen measurement. Background Technology

[0002] Quantitative or qualitative analysis of analytes present in biological samples is important in chemistry and clinical practice. Examples include measuring blood glucose levels in diabetic patients or measuring cholesterol, a contributing factor to various adult diseases.

[0003] As is known in the art, an electrochemical biosensor system (hereinafter referred to as a 'sample measurement system') measures the enzyme activity of a biological sample (e.g., a specific substance in saliva or blood, such as glucose, uric acid, protein, DNA, sucrose in clinical chemistry tests, or GOT (Glutamate-Oxaloacetate Transaminase) or GPT (Glutamate-Pyruvate Transaminase) in liver function tests, by inserting it into a sample measurement instrument.

[0004] In such a sample measurement system, the manual method of removing the test strip by directly holding it from the sample measuring instrument has the disadvantage that the sample may get on the user's hands.

[0005] In response, an automatic method was proposed for the specimen measuring instrument to automatically discharge the completed test strips.

[0006] However, existing automated methods use rollers configured to fix and discharge test strips, which cannot be considered truly automated because the user must rotate the rollers.

[0007] The relevant existing automatic method is disclosed in Publication No. 20-2013-0003830.

[0008] Therefore, there is a need to propose an automatic test strip discharge technology that minimizes user operations. Summary of the Invention

[0009] Technical issues

[0010] In one embodiment, to minimize user operation, a specimen measuring instrument is proposed, comprising a structure with a pop-out punch. The pop-out punch retracts in conjunction with the insertion of a test strip through a test strip connector and is discharged from the test strip connector by pressure applied via a pressing button.

[0011] At this point, in order to prevent the instrument from malfunctioning due to gravity during aging when it is linked to downward pressure via a pressed button, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring instrument with a structure including a pop-out punch. The pop-out punch advances in conjunction with side pressure via a pressed button, thereby discharging a test strip inserted into a test strip connector.

[0012] In addition, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring instrument with a structure that allows the ejector punch to retract smoothly.

[0013] In addition, one embodiment provides a specimen measuring instrument with a structure that prevents the ejector punch from detaching and deforming during forward and backward movements.

[0014] Furthermore, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring instrument with a structure that prevents the detachment and deformation of an elastic body that provides restorative force for the advance of the ejector punch.

[0015] However, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problem, but can be extended in various ways without departing from the technical concept and field of the present invention.

[0016] Technical solutions

[0017] According to one embodiment, the specimen measuring instrument may include: a strip connector into which a strip is inserted; a ejector punch that retracts in conjunction with the insertion of the strip through the strip connector and advances in conjunction with lateral pressure applied by pressing a button, thereby ejecting the strip inserted into the strip connector; an elastomer coupled to one end of the ejector punch, which increases elasticity as the ejector punch retracts and provides a restoring force to the ejector punch for its advancement; and an ejector cover that internally accommodates the ejector punch while in contact with one end of the strip connector.

[0018] According to one aspect, the ejector punch may be characterized by including a protrusion that is fixedly located in a fixing groove formed on the inner side of the ejector cover in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip, and disengaged from the fixing groove in conjunction with pressure from the side.

[0019] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized in that, after being fixed in the fixing groove, it can detach from the fixing groove and elastically deform to the side in order to be able to be linked with the pressure from the side.

[0020] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized in that, in order to fix the protrusion in the fixing groove, a groove is formed for a portion of the sidewall of the fixing groove to be inserted.

[0021] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized by having an inclined end so as to slide and fix its position in the fixing groove when it retracts in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip.

[0022] According to another aspect, the protrusion may be characterized in that, in order to be linked with pressure applied from the side via the press button, it has a width that is the same as or greater than the width of the pressure transmission portion of the press button.

[0023] According to another aspect, the ejector punch may be characterized by including a guide moving part, which moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the ejector cover in order to prevent the protrusion from disengaging and deforming when the ejector punch moves forward and backward.

[0024] According to another aspect, the pop-out cover may be characterized in that it includes a guide member inside, which restricts the movement path of the guide moving part in order to prevent the protrusion from disengaging and deforming when the pop-out punch moves forward and backward.

[0025] According to another aspect, the guide member may be characterized in that it is disposed within the pop-out cover at a position opposite to the guide line.

[0026] According to another aspect, the pop-out cover may be characterized in that it includes an elastomeric fixing portion internally for fixing the elastomeric body.

[0027] According to another aspect, the pop-out cover may be characterized in that it includes an elastomeric guide member inside, which restricts the left and right movement of the elastomeric body in order to prevent the elastomeric body from detaching and deforming.

[0028] According to one embodiment, a method for inserting and operating a test strip in a specimen measuring instrument, including a test strip connector, a pop-out punch, an elastomer, a pop-out cover, and a pressing button, may include: the pop-out punch retracting inside the pop-out cover as the elastomer is pressurized and deformed in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip through the test strip connector; and the pop-out punch advancing inside the pop-out cover by a restoring force provided to the pop-out punch by the elastomer in conjunction with lateral pressurization via the pressing button, thereby discharging the test strip inserted into the test strip connector.

[0029] According to one aspect, the retraction step is characterized in that the ejector punch is held in a retraction state inside the ejector cover as the protrusion of the ejector punch is fixedly located in a fixing groove formed on the inner side of the ejector cover, and the discharge step is characterized in that the ejector punch advances inside the ejector cover as the protrusion of the ejector punch disengages from the fixing groove, thereby discharging the test strip inserted into the test strip connector.

[0030] According to another aspect, the retraction step and the discharge step are each characterized by including a step in which the guide moving part of the ejector punch moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the ejector cover in order to prevent the protrusion from disengaging and deforming when the ejector punch moves forward and backward.

[0031] According to another aspect, the moving step may be characterized by including a step in which the guide member of the pop-out cover restricts the movement path of the guide moving part in order to prevent the protrusion from disengaging and deforming when the pop-out punch moves forward and backward.

[0032] According to another aspect, the retraction step and the discharge step are each characterized by including a step in which the elastomeric fixing portion of the pop-out cover maintains a fixedly coupled state with the elastomeric body.

[0033] According to another aspect, the maintaining step may be characterized by including a step in which the elastomeric guide member of the pop-up cover restricts the lateral movement of the elastomeric body in order to prevent the elastomeric body from detaching and deforming.

[0034] Beneficial effects

[0035] One embodiment proposes a specimen measuring instrument with a structure including a pop-out punch, which can achieve the technical effect of minimizing user operation. The pop-out punch retracts in conjunction with the insertion of a test strip through a test strip connector, and is discharged from the test strip connector by pressure applied through a pressing button.

[0036] At this point, one embodiment proposes a specimen measuring instrument with a structure including a pop-out punch, which can achieve the technical effect of preventing the instrument from malfunctioning due to gravity when it ages, in conjunction with downward pressure via a pressed button. The pop-out punch advances in conjunction with side pressure via a pressed button, thereby discharging the test strip inserted into the test strip connector.

[0037] Furthermore, one embodiment provides a specimen measuring instrument with a structure that allows the ejector punch to retract smoothly.

[0038] Furthermore, one embodiment provides a specimen measuring instrument with a structure that prevents the ejector punch from detaching and deforming during forward and backward movement.

[0039] Furthermore, one embodiment provides a specimen measuring instrument with a structure that prevents the detachment and deformation of the elastic body that provides the restoring force for the advance of the ejector punch.

[0040] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, but can be extended in various ways without departing from the technical concept and field of the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0041] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating a sample measurement system according to one embodiment.

[0042] Figure 2 It is only enlarged to show Figure 1 The diagram shows the insertion and ejection of the test strip in the sample measuring instrument.

[0043] Figures 3 to 4 It is shown Figure 2 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the insertion and ejection sections. Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the state of the test strip being inserted into the instrument for measuring the sample. Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the state of the inserted test strip being ejected by the specimen measuring instrument.

[0044] Figure 5 It is shown in magnification Figure 1 The diagram shows one end of the protrusion in the specimen measuring instrument.

[0045] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 1 The flowchart shows the method for inserting and removing test strips from the specimen measuring instrument. Detailed Implementation

[0046] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to or restricted by the embodiments. Furthermore, the same reference numerals shown in the various drawings denote the same components.

[0047] Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of appropriately representing preferred embodiments of the invention and may vary depending on the intent of the viewer, operator, or convention in the field to which this invention pertains. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the content throughout this specification. For example, in this specification, unless specifically mentioned in the text, the singular form also includes the plural form. Furthermore, the use of "comprises" and / or "comprising" in this specification does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other constituent elements, steps, actions, and / or components besides those mentioned. Additionally, although terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used in this specification to describe various regions, directions, shapes, etc., these regions, directions, and shapes should not be limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish a predetermined region, direction, or shape from other regions, directions, or shapes. Therefore, a portion referred to as a first part in one embodiment may also be referred to as a second part in another embodiment.

[0048] Furthermore, it should be understood that while the various embodiments of the present invention are different from each other, they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, the specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein can be implemented with respect to one embodiment in other embodiments without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention. Moreover, it should be understood that within the scope of the various embodiments presented, the position, arrangement, or configuration of the various constituent elements can be changed without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0049] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes the specimen measuring instrument according to an embodiment.

[0050] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating a sample measurement system according to one embodiment. Figure 2 It is only enlarged to show Figure 1 The diagram shows the insertion and ejection of the test strip in the sample measuring instrument. Figures 3 to 4 It is shown Figure 2 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the insertion and ejection sections. Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the state of the test strip being inserted into the instrument for measuring the sample. Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the state of the inserted test strip as it is ejected from the specimen measuring instrument. Furthermore, Figure 5 It is shown in magnification Figure 1 The diagram shows one end of the protrusion in the specimen measuring instrument.

[0051] For ease of explanation in the following figures, the test strip (120) is omitted when it is inserted into the specimen measuring instrument (110).

[0052] According to one embodiment, the specimen measurement system (100) may include a specimen measuring instrument (110), a test strip (120), and a specimen collection instrument (130).

[0053] The specimen collection instrument (130) is an instrument for collecting specimens and providing them to the test strip (120). As an example, it may include: a specimen collection section (not shown) containing a specimen collection swab (not shown) for collecting specimens, a filter (not shown) for filtering specimens, and a compression tube (not shown) for discharging specimens into the test strip (120).

[0054] The test strip (120) responds to the provision of a sample collected by the sample collection instrument (130) by performing the function of sensing the information to be measured from the sample (e.g., glucose). When inserted into the sample measuring instrument (110), it is capable of providing the sample measuring instrument (110) with a response signal in response to a test strip identification signal received from the sample measuring instrument (110), a response signal in response to a sample identification signal received from the sample measuring instrument (110), and a response signal in response to a sample measurement signal received from the sample measuring instrument (110). In this regard, the sample measuring instrument (110) can identify the insertion of the test strip (120) and contact with the sample based on the response signals received from the test strip (120), and measure the sample.

[0055] The test strip (120) may be configured to include: an inlet (not shown) for the inflow of the sample, an insertion path (not shown), at least one electrode (not shown) for generating a response signal in a state containing an enzyme compound (not shown) that reacts with the sample, and an outlet (not shown) for venting air.

[0056] For example, the test strip (120) may be provided with: an enzyme for selectively reacting glucose contained in the sample, a polymer for attaching the enzyme to at least one electrode, and a catalyst for promoting the reaction between the enzyme and glucose. As at least one electrode, it may be provided with a test strip identification electrode (not shown) for enabling the sample measuring instrument (110) to identify the inserted test strip (120), a sample identification electrode (not shown) for identifying the inflow of sample, and an identification reference electrode (not shown), as well as a working electrode (not shown) and a working reference electrode (not shown) for generating a response signal generated by the reaction between the sample and the enzyme compound.

[0057] As the test strip (120) containing the sample is inserted, the sample measuring instrument (110) sequentially applies a test strip identification signal, a sample identification signal, and a sample measurement signal to the test strip (120). By receiving the response signals of the test strip identification signal, the sample identification signal, and the sample measurement signal, it identifies that the test strip (120) has been inserted and that the sample has come into contact with the test strip (120), and measures the sample.

[0058] The results of the specimen measurement can be provided in multiple stages of measurement values ​​based on the intensity of the response signal in response to the specimen measurement signal, and different graphic effects can be applied according to the measurement values, which can be displayed through the display unit of the specimen measuring instrument (110).

[0059] At this time, the specimen measuring instrument (110) according to one embodiment is characterized in that the portion in which the test strip (120) is inserted and the test strip (120) is ejected is configured to be different from the existing ones.

[0060] More specifically, the specimen measuring instrument (110) may include a test strip connector (111), a press button (112), a pop-out punch (113), an elastomer (114), and a pop-out cover (115).

[0061] The test strip connector (111) serves as an insertion port for inserting the test strip (120) and can be located at one end (shown as the lower end in the attached drawing) of the housing (not shown) of the test specimen measuring instrument (110).

[0062] The button (112) can be configured to include: a button part (112-1) that generates pressure from the side when exposed on the side of the housing (not shown) of the specimen measuring instrument (110); a pressure transmission part (112-2) connected to the button part (112-1) and transmitting the pressure from the side to the ejector punch (113); and an elastic body (112-3) that increases elasticity when the pressure transmission part (112-2) and the button part (112-1) move forward (moving from the outside to the inside in the housing of the specimen measuring instrument (110)) and provides a restoring force when the pressure transmission part (112-2) and the button part (112-1) move backward (moving from the inside to the outside in the housing of the specimen measuring instrument (110)).

[0063] The ejector punch (113) can be configured to retract in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip (120) through the test strip connector (111) (movement from the outside to the inside in the housing of the test specimen measuring instrument (110)) and advance in conjunction with the pressure applied from the side by pressing the button (112) (movement from the inside to the outside in the housing of the test specimen measuring instrument (110)) to eject the test strip (120) inserted into the test strip connector (111).

[0064] The elastomer (114) can be configured to be coupled to one end of the ejector punch (113), to increase elasticity as the ejector punch (113) retracts (moves from the outside to the inside in the housing of the specimen measuring instrument (110), and to provide a restoring force to the ejector punch (113) for the ejector punch (113) to advance (moves from the inside to the outside in the housing of the specimen measuring instrument (110).

[0065] The ejector cover (115) can be configured to internally accommodate the ejector punch (113) while in contact with one end of the test strip connector (111).

[0066] Thus, by setting the ejector punch (113) to be linked with the pressurization of the button (112) to eject the test strip (120), the technical effect of minimizing the user's operation can be achieved.

[0067] In particular, to prevent the disadvantage of the ejector punch (113) from malfunctioning due to gravity during instrument aging when it is linked to downward pressure via the existing press button, it can be configured to advance in conjunction with pressure from the side via the press button (112) to eject the test strip (120) inserted into the test strip connector (111).

[0068] Specifically, the ejector punch (113) includes a protrusion (113-1) which is able to maintain the state in which the test strip (120) is inserted into the specimen measuring instrument (110) in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip (120) via the test strip connector (111), and can advance to eject the test strip (120) in conjunction with the pressure applied from the side by pressing the button (112). The protrusion (113-1) is fixed in a fixing groove (115-1) formed on the inner side of the ejector cover (115) in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip (120), and disengages from the fixing groove (115-1) in conjunction with the pressure applied from the side by pressing the button (112).

[0069] Therefore, after the protrusion (113-1) is fixed in the fixing groove (115-1), it can be elastically deformed laterally in order to be able to disengage from the fixing groove (115-1) in conjunction with the pressure applied from the side by pressing the button (112). For example, the protrusion (113-1) can be formed of a material that can elastically deform laterally.

[0070] At this time, the protrusion (113-1) is in conjunction with the pressure applied from the side by pressing the button (112), such as Figure 5 As shown, it can have the same or greater width as the pressure transmission part (112-2) of the press button (112).

[0071] Furthermore, the protrusion (113-1) is constructed by means of... Figure 5 The inclined end (113-11) shown allows the ejector punch (113) to retract smoothly. The inclined end (113-11) is used to slide and fix its position in the fixing groove (115-1) when retracting in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip (120).

[0072] Furthermore, in the protrusion (113-1), in order to fix the protrusion (113-1) in the fixing groove (115-1), such as Figure 5 The groove (113-12) shown is formed with a portion of the side wall into which the fixing groove (115-1) is inserted, thereby preventing the retracted state of the ejector punch (113) from being arbitrarily released.

[0073] Furthermore, the ejector punch (113) may have a structure to prevent it from detaching and deforming during forward and backward movement.

[0074] More specifically, the ejector punch (113) may include a guide moving part (113-2) that moves along a guide line (115-2) formed on the inner side of the ejector cover (115) to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from dislodging or deforming during the forward and backward movement of the ejector punch (113). That is, by moving the guide moving part (113-2) along the guide line (115-2), the protrusion (113-1) can be prevented from dislodging or deforming inside the ejector cover (115) during forward and backward movement.

[0075] In addition, the pop-out cover (115) may also include a guide member (115-3) inside, which restricts the movement path of the guide moving part (113-2) to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from disengaging and deforming when the pop-out punch (113) moves forward and backward.

[0076] In this case, the guide member (115-3) can be configured inside the pop-out cover (115) at a position opposite to the guide line (115-2).

[0077] Furthermore, the pop-out cover (115) can prevent the elastic body (114) from detaching when the pop-out cover (113) moves forward and backward by including an elastic body fixing part (115-4) inside, which includes a fixedly connected elastic body (114), and can prevent the elastic body (114) from detaching and deforming when the pop-out cover (113) moves forward and backward by including an elastic body guide member (115-5) inside, which restricts the left and right movement of the elastic body (114).

[0078] The described structure of the specimen measuring instrument (110) uses a ejector punch (113) and an elastomer (114) as... Figure 3The action shown maintains the inserted state of the test strip (120), and by ejecting the punch (113) and the elastic body (114) as... Figure 4 The action shown can be converted into the state of discharging the test strip (120).

[0079] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 1 The flowchart illustrates the method for inserting and removing test strips in the sample measuring instrument. The following description of the test strip insertion and removal method is based on a reference... Figures 1 to 5 The description of the specimen measuring instrument (110) is a prerequisite for execution.

[0080] Prior to steps (S610 to S620), the specimen collection instrument (130) can collect the user's specimen and allow it to flow into the test strip (120), in response to which the test strip (120) can be inserted by the user into the test strip connector (111) of the specimen measuring instrument (110).

[0081] In step (S610), the ejector punch (113) is pressurized and deformed in conjunction with the insertion of the elastomer (114) and the test strip (120) through the test strip connector (111), and can retract inside the ejector cover (115).

[0082] More specifically, in step (S610), as the ejector punch (113) is compressed and deformed in conjunction with the insertion of the elastomer (114) and the test strip (120), the protrusion (113-1) of the ejector punch (113) is fixedly located in the fixing groove (115-1) formed on the inner side of the ejector cover (115), and can maintain a retracted state inside the ejector cover (115).

[0083] In step (S620), the ejector punch (113) is provided with a restoring force for the ejector punch (113) to advance as the elastomer (114) is linked to the pressure from the side by pressing the button (112), and is able to advance inside the ejector cover (115) to discharge the test strip (120) inserted into the test strip connector (111).

[0084] Specifically, in step (S620), as the elastic body (114) and the pressure from the side are linked, the ejector punch (113) provides a restoring force for the ejector punch (113) to advance, and at the same time, the protrusion (113-1) of the ejector punch (113) disengages from the fixing groove (115-1) and can advance inside the ejector cover (115) to discharge the test strip (120) inserted into the test strip connector (111).

[0085] At this time, in each of steps (S610 and S620), in order to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from detaching and deforming when the ejector punch (113) moves forward and backward, the guide moving part (113-2) of the ejector punch (113) can move along the guide line (115-2) formed on the inner side of the ejector cover (115).

[0086] When the guide moving part (113-2) moves along the guide line (115-2), the guide member (115-3) of the pop-out cover (115) can restrict the movement path of the guide moving part (113-2) in order to prevent the protrusion (113-1) from disengaging and deforming when the pop-out punch (113) moves forward and backward.

[0087] Furthermore, in each of steps (S610 and S620), the elastomer fixing part (115-4) of the pop-out cover (115) can maintain the state of the fixedly bonded elastomer (114).

[0088] When the elastic body (114) is fixedly attached to the elastic body (114) in the elastic body fixing part (115-4), the elastic body guide member (115-5) of the pop-out cover (115) can restrict the left and right movement of the elastic body (114) in order to prevent the elastic body (114) from detaching and deforming.

[0089] As described above, although the embodiments have been illustrated with limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, and other constituent elements are combined or integrated in a different manner than the described methods, or are replaced or substituted by other constituent elements or equivalents, suitable results can still be achieved.

[0090] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and solutions equivalent to the claims are also within the scope of the claims described below.

Claims

1. A sample measuring instrument, comprising: The test strip connector is into which the test strip is inserted; The ejector punch retracts in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip through the test strip connector, and advances in conjunction with the pressure applied from the side by pressing the button, thereby discharging the test strip inserted into the test strip connector. An elastomer, which is attached to one end of the ejector punch, increases elasticity as the ejector punch retracts and provides a restoring force to the ejector punch for its forward movement; as well as The ejector cover, in contact with one end of the test strip connector, internally accommodates the ejector punch.

2. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ejector punch includes a protrusion that is fixed in a fixing groove formed on the inner side of the ejector cover in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip, and disengages from the fixing groove in conjunction with pressure from the side.

3. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, After being fixed in the fixing groove, the protrusion elastically deforms to the side in order to disengage from the fixing groove in conjunction with pressure from the side.

4. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, In order to fix the protrusion in the fixing groove, a groove is formed in the protrusion for a portion of the side wall of the fixing groove to be inserted.

5. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The protrusion has an inclined end so that it can slide and be fixed in the fixing groove when it retracts in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip.

6. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, In order to be linked with pressure applied from the side via the press button, the protrusion has a width that is the same as or greater than the width of the pressure transmission portion of the press button.

7. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ejector punch includes a guide moving part, which moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the ejector cover to prevent the protrusion from dislodging or deforming when the ejector punch moves forward and backward.

8. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pop-out cover includes a guide member inside, which restricts the movement path of the guide moving part to prevent the protrusion from disengaging and deforming when the pop-out punch moves forward and backward.

9. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 8, characterized in that, The guide member is disposed within the pop-out cover at a position opposite to the guide line.

10. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pop-out cover includes an elastomeric fixing part inside, which is fixedly attached to the elastomeric body.

11. The specimen measuring instrument according to claim 10, characterized in that, The pop-out cover includes an elastomeric guide member inside, which restricts the lateral movement of the elastomeric body to prevent it from detaching or deforming.

12. A method for inserting and operating a test strip in a specimen measuring instrument, the specimen measuring instrument comprising a test strip connector, a pop-out punch, an elastic body, a pop-out cover, and a pressing button, wherein, The ejector punch retracts inside the ejector cover as the elastic body is compressed and deformed in conjunction with the insertion of the test strip through the test strip connector; as well as As the elastomer, in conjunction with lateral pressure applied via the pressing button, provides a restoring force to the ejector punch for its advancement, the ejector punch advances inside the ejector cover, thereby discharging the test strip inserted into the test strip connector. The method for inserting and removing the test strip of the specimen measuring instrument includes the steps described above.

13. The method for inserting and removing test strips in the specimen measuring instrument according to claim 12, characterized in that, The retraction step involves the ejector punch being fixed in a retaining groove formed on the inner side of the ejector cover, with the protrusion of the ejector punch remaining in a retracted state within the ejector cover. The ejection step involves the ejector punch moving forward inside the ejector cover as its protrusion disengages from the fixing groove, thereby ejecting the test strip inserted into the test strip connector.

14. The method for inserting and removing test strips in the specimen measuring instrument according to claim 13, characterized in that, Both the retraction step and the discharge step include a step in which the guide moving part of the ejector punch moves along a guide line formed on the inner side of the ejector cover to prevent the protrusion from dislodging and deforming when the ejector punch moves forward and backward.

15. The method for inserting and removing test strips in the specimen measuring instrument according to claim 14, characterized in that, The moving step includes the step of the guide member of the pop-out cover restricting the movement path of the guide moving part in order to prevent the protrusion from disengaging and deforming when the pop-out punch moves forward and backward.

16. The method for inserting and removing test strips in the specimen measuring instrument according to claim 12, characterized in that, Both the retraction step and the discharge step include the step of maintaining the elastic body fixed part of the pop-out cover in a fixed state with the elastic body.

17. The method for inserting and removing test strips in the specimen measuring instrument according to claim 16, characterized in that, The maintaining step includes the step of the elastomeric guide member of the pop-up cover restricting the lateral movement of the elastomeric body to prevent the elastomeric body from detaching and deforming.

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