摘要:
The process is used for the screening of molecules from molecule libraries with regard to their individual binding behavior towards at least one given ligand. For this purpose the ligands labelled with a fluorescent dye are mixed with the molecule library which is in the form of a suspension. The mixture is plated out on a two-dimensional substrate (2) after the excess, unbound ligands have been washed out. Then the local fluorescence intensities on the substrate are electro-optically identified in a fluorescence microscope (5) and electronically discriminated in accordance with given selection criteria. The objects selected and localised in this way are then sequentially positioned exactly by a displacement, the coordinates of which are controlled by the image calculator, between the substrate (2) and a separation actuator (20, 21) and are spatially separated from the substrate (2) by the separation actuator (20, 21).
摘要:
The invention relates to methods for detection of nucleic acids on a solid phase, combining high affinity and high specificity. More particularly, the invention relates to methods combining high-affinity hybridization with highly specific enzymatic discrimination in solid phase based nucleic acid assays. This invention further relates to kits containing the reagents necessary for carrying out the disclosed assays.
摘要:
A method is described for the specific detection of nucleic acids on a solid phase. The method involves the steps of: A) providing a surface having immobilized nucleic acids or nucleic-acid analogues, which are suitable for forming non-covalent (base-pair) bonds with the target nucleic acids, B) non-stringent hybridization of the target nucleic acids to be detected onto the immobilized nucleic acids from a solution of the analyte nucleic acid, C) labeling of the nucleic acids of the analysis mixture with labeling elements, D) optionally repeated treatment of the surface with a washing liquid in order to remove weakly bound nucleic acids, and E) detection of the nucleic-acid pairs remaining on the surface with the aid of the labeling unit bonded to them, by means of optical, optical-spectroscopic, electrical, mechanical or magnetic detection methods; wherein steps B) and C) can be carried out in any order.
摘要:
A process and an are described, which enable the analysis of very small amounts of sample (2) by infrared spectroscopy method. The invention relates in particular to a method which includes the following steps: aspirating the liquid sample (2) into a metering apparatus (1), metering the sample (2) onto the optical element (4) of an ATR apparatus, drying the sample (6), carrying out an ATR-IR spectroscopy measurement, forecasting the concentration of the analytes to be detected using a model-based calibration procedure.
摘要:
The sorting device is able to sort biological objects, particularly cells or viruses, in liquids as a function of physically measurable criteria or properties. The sorting apparatus is provided with a feed inlet (1) for the biological liquid which branches into a microstructured system of multi-parallel main channels (3) and sorting modules (4) each with a switch unit for distribution to two different outlet channels (19,20). Inside a sorting module (4), at least one sensor (9,10) is arranged on each main channel, and a sorting actuator (12) controlled by the relevant sensor is arranged on each switch unit (11). Finally, each outlet channel (20) is connected to a collecting channel (6) for the unselected biological cells or viruses, and each outlet channel (19) is connected to a collecting channel (5) for the selected cells or viruses. If the cells or viruses are magnetically marked, it is possible to dispense with the sensor (9,10) on the main channels (3). In that case, the sorting actuators arranged on the switch units are designed as magnetic deflection modules (37,38). In this case, the magnetic deflection modules undertake direct classification or selection as a function of the magnetic properties of the biological objects to be sorted.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for detecting one or more analytes by a recognition reaction, using a device with an electrolyte-filled electrolyte space, having at least one measurement electrode, optionally with an insulating region (insulator layer) next to the measurement electrode, and recognition molecules which are immobilized on the measurement electrode and/or on the insulating region next to the measurement electrode, and a counterelectrode. The electrical conductance or the resistance between the measurement electrode/s and the counterelectrode is measured as a function of the development time, and the time profile of the conductance or the resistance is analyzed. The invention also relates to a device with which the method according to the invention can be carried out.
摘要:
Method for determining the dose of at least one active agent based on a genetic analysis. The method comprises analyzing specific genes for their nucleotide sequence or their expression levels of gene-specific proteins and/or RNA molecules. The gene-specific data is assigned one or more relevant physiological functions of the human or animal body, in particular those which have an influence on the metabolism, absorption, excretion or distribution of the active agent in the body. The gene-specific data and the assigned physiological functions are then integrated into a physiology-based pharmacokinetic model (PBPK model). The PBPK model integrates pharmacokinetic data relating to one or more active agents. The PBPK model may also receive and evaluate patient-specific data directly inputted and combined with data from a knowledge database comprising known values of pharmacokinetic parameters. The PBPK's integration of these data provide a calculation of the individual dose of the active agent.
摘要:
The device serves for the transfer of microobjects, in particular of biological objects, from a current substrate (9) to a target substrate. In this case, use is made of a displaceable pipette system which is connected to a pressure generating device for aspirating in and flushing out the biological objects. The pipette system is disposed in a micromanipulator (3) and consists mainly of a substantially vertically disposed microcapillary (1) having a clear width of 1 &mgr;m to 50 &mgr;m.
摘要:
A semiconductor radiation detector with layer-wise construction and a contive region having a two-dimensional or quasi one-dimensional electron or hole gas is provided in which adiabatic transport in edge channels occurs at least regionally and in which at least two contacts are provided to this conductive region. The transport in the edge channels is disturbed by interaction with the electromagnetic radiation to be detected, i.e. an increase of the scattering rate between the edge channels is caused. This leads to a change of the resistance measurable between the contacts, with a means being provided for measuring the change of resistance to thereby detect the incident radiation.