摘要:
On an analytical device for photometric detection of chemistry and/or fluid samples comprising a rotatable disc like body (1) a plurality of receptables (7) for fluid samples and optical means (9) for guiding light beams through the receptables are arranged. At least part of the optical means (9) are designed and/or arranged such, that at least part of the light beams is deflected and guided through the receptables in an angle to the radially outward direction on the disc like body (1) which means in an angle to the radius, connecting the respective optical means with the rotation axis (9) of the disc like body (1). (fig.1)
摘要:
Manufacture of a device having a body comprising a cavity with a fluid port made from an elastomeric material adhering to the body is disclosed. The device can be used advantageously in reliable analyses in automated procedures. At least one part of the device consists of a two component injection molded part.
摘要:
The embodiments of the present invention are directed to an automatic apparatus (55), which is designed for performing nucleic acid analysis, optionally including sample preparation, with integrated disposable sample holding and processing devices (1), which devices (1) comprise a sample to be analyzed with the apparatus (55). The apparatus (55) comprises workstations (17, 40) for receiving, holding and processing such integrated disposable devices (1), a reagents station (56) for reagents (25), transfer means (36) for performing movements of an actuator, fluid actuation means for processing the sample (32) and reagents in said disposable devices (1), temperature control means (37) for heating or cooling, detection means for measuring a property of the processed samples (32), and control means for controlling the sample (32) preparation, the handling of the disposable devices (1) and the sample analysis performed by the apparatus (55).
摘要:
Apparatus for retaining magnetic particles within a segment of a flow-through cell during flow of a fluid through the cell. The apparatus comprises (a) an electrical current source (12); (b) an electromagnet (13) having a winding (14) connected to the current source (12) and an air gap (23) between at least one pair of poles (21, 22) each of which has a corrugated outer surface and (c) a flow-through cell (18) which is configured and dimensioned to receive an amount of magnetic particles to be retained within the flow-through cell and to allow flow of a liquid through the flow-through cell. The liquid carries molecules or particles to be captured by means of the magnetic particles. A portion of the flow-through cell (18) is inserted in air gap (23).
摘要:
An acceleration sensitive indicator (1, 1', 1", 31, 31', 51, 61, 71, 81, 121, 121', 131) for indicating a centrifugation status of a biological sample, a sample container (100, 100') comprising the acceleration sensitive indicator, a centrifuge (200) for centrifuging sample containers (100, 100') and an analytical system (300) for analyzing centrifuged samples are disclosed. The indicator (1, 1', 1", 31, 31', 51, 61, 71, 81, 121, 121', 131) comprises at least one closed chamber (2, 2', 32, 32', 112) formed between two opposite surfaces. The chamber (2, 2', 32, 32', 112) comprises at least one indication zone (3, 3', 3", 33, 53, 63, 73, 93, 123, 124, 124', 133, 134), the at least one indication zone (3, 3', 3", 33, 53, 63, 73, 93, 123, 124, 124', 133, 134) comprising at least two fluid transfer zones (4, 4', 5, 5', 16, 17, 18) or at least one particle transfer zone (34, 54, 74, 75, 76, 77, 82, 122, 125, 125', 135). The at least one fluid transfer zone (4, 4', 5, 5', 16, 17, 18) comprises at least one solid carrier phase (14) and at least one fluid (15, 15') stabilized in the solid carrier phase (14), or at least one non-stabilized non-Newtonian fluid (13) having thixotropic and/or shear thinning properties. The at least one particle transfer zone (34, 54, 74, 75, 76, 77, 82, 122, 125, 125', 135) comprises at least one particle stabilizing fluid (35, 83) comprising stabilized dispersed particles (36, 84, 85, 86, 87). In particular, the at least one fluid (13, 15, 15') or particles (36, 84, 85, 86, 87) have a distribution with respect to the at least one indication zone (3, 3', 3", 33, 53, 63, 73, 93, 123, 124, 124', 133, 134), which is changeable only upon application of a g-force above a threshold value, the change of distribution indicating the centrifugation status.
摘要:
An acceleration sensitive indicator (1, 1', 1", 31, 31', 51, 61, 71, 81, 121, 121', 131) for indicating a centrifugation status of a biological sample, a sample container (100, 100') comprising the acceleration sensitive indicator, a centrifuge (200) for centrifuging sample containers (100, 100') and an analytical system (300) for analyzing centrifuged samples are disclosed. The indicator (1, 1', 1", 31, 31', 51, 61, 71, 81, 121, 121', 131) comprises at least one closed chamber (2, 2', 32, 32', 112) formed between two opposite surfaces. The chamber (2, 2', 32, 32', 112) comprises at least one indication zone (3, 3', 3", 33, 53, 63, 73, 93, 123, 124, 124', 133, 134), the at least one indication zone (3, 3', 3", 33, 53, 63, 73, 93, 123, 124, 124', 133, 134) comprising at least two fluid transfer zones (4, 4', 5, 5', 16, 17, 18) or at least one particle transfer zone (34, 54, 74, 75, 76, 77, 82, 122, 125, 125', 135). The at least one fluid transfer zone (4, 4', 5, 5', 16, 17, 18) comprises at least one solid carrier phase (14) and at least one fluid (15, 15') stabilized in the solid carrier phase (14), or at least one non-stabilized non-Newtonian fluid (13) having thixotropic and/or shear thinning properties. The at least one particle transfer zone (34, 54, 74, 75, 76, 77, 82, 122, 125, 125', 135) comprises at least one particle stabilizing fluid (35, 83) comprising stabilized dispersed particles (36, 84, 85, 86, 87). In particular, the at least one fluid (13, 15, 15') or particles (36, 84, 85, 86, 87) have a distribution with respect to the at least one indication zone (3, 3', 3", 33, 53, 63, 73, 93, 123, 124, 124', 133, 134), which is changeable only upon application of a g-force above a threshold value, the change of distribution indicating the centrifugation status.
摘要:
Disclosed is a microfluidic device having a body comprising a cavity confined by the body and a sealing wall covering said cavity and a fluid port formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. In addition, the following is disclosed: A microfluidic device having a body comprising a cavity confined by the body and a sealing wall covering said cavity and a fluid port formed of a thermoplastic elastomer, said fluid port adhering to the body, said microfluidic device having one or more channels with a cross section between 10 µm 2 to 10 mm 2 , wherein the fluid port is not removable from the device.
摘要:
The present invention refers to an analytical device for the analysis of chemical or biological samples comprising a device body, the device body comprising at least one liquid processing unit, the liquid processing unit comprising at least one mixing chamber for mixing at least one sample with at least one reagent, at least one sample dosing chamber for delivering a defined volume of sample to the mixing chamber, at least one reagent channel for delivering at least one reagent to be mixed with the sample, wherein the mixing chamber also serves as detection chamber.
摘要:
A device comprising a valve in a tubular channel (3) to open and close said channel (3), said valve being formed by a first wall (2) of said tubular channel, said first wall (2) being made of a thermoplastic elastomeric material, and a second wall being made of a thermoplastic material, said first wall (2) and said second wall being irreversibly bonded to each other is disclosed. The device can be used advantageously for reliable analyses in automated procedures, e.g., to control fluid flows within said device.
摘要:
An instrument and method is provided that conveniently allows rapid amplification of nucleic acids. The instrument comprises in the following order at least one substantially flat temperature sensor element; a heat conducting substrate and a heater layer, whereby the heat conducting substrate comprises one or more channels permeable for a fluid.