Optical systems and methods for biological analysis

    公开(公告)号:US11467092B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16797561

    申请日:2020-02-21

    Abstract: An instrument for processing and/or measuring a biological process contains a sample processing system, an excitation source, an excitation optical system, an optical sensor, and an emission optical system. The sample processing system is configured to retain a first sample holder and a second sample holder, wherein the number of sample cells is different for each sample holder or a characteristic dimension for the first sample cells is different from that of the second sample holder. The instrument also includes an excitation source temperature controller comprising a temperature sensor that is coupled to the excitation source. The temperature controller is configured to produce a first target temperature when the first sample holder is retained by the instrument and to produce a second target temperature when the second sample holder is retained by the instrument.

    Compositions and methods for assessing immune response

    公开(公告)号:US11466328B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16335553

    申请日:2017-09-22

    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that are useful for assessing gene expression for tumor immune response profile of a sample. In particular, a target-specific primer panel is provided that allows for selective amplification of immune response target sequences in a sample. In one aspect, the invention relates to target-specific primers useful for selective amplification of one or more target sequences associated with immune response. In some aspects, amplified target sequences obtained using the disclosed methods, and compositions can be used in various processes including nucleic acid sequencing and used to detect the presence of genetic variants and/or expression levels of one or more targeted sequences associated with immune response.

    QUANTIFICATION OF NGS DNA BY ADAPTER SEQUENCE

    公开(公告)号:US20220195499A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17569245

    申请日:2022-01-05

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and kits for detection and/or quantification of nucleic acids, such as double stranded DNA that is used in next-generation sequencing (NGS) applications. Nucleic acid-based probes, such as peptide nucleic acid (PNA) oligomers, molecular beacons, DNA flares and locked nucleic acid (LNA) oligomers, are also provided for use in the methods and kits of the present disclosure.

    Reduced Speckle Illumination Systems And Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20220187614A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17549114

    申请日:2021-12-13

    Abstract: Provided are laser sources, the laser sources comprising at least one diode; and an optic fiber of a predefined length disposed between the laser source and a position for a target such that the optic fiber communicates light pulses from the laser source as a source light to the position for the target, wherein the position is illuminated by the source light so as to reduce speckles in a captured image of the target. Also provided are methods for providing source light for generating an image, comprising: generating illumination with one or more laser diodes; and passing the illumination through an optic fiber having a plurality of bends therein such that source light is emitted from the optic fiber so as to illuminate a target with the source light, the source light reducing speckles in an image of the target.

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