Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample. The device comprises a fluidic network and an integrated circuitry component. The fluidic network comprises multiple zones such as a sample zone, a cleaning zone and a detection zone. The fluidic network contains a magnetic particle and/or a signal particle. A sample containing an analyte is introduced, and the analyte interacts with the magnetic particle and/or the signal particle through affinity agents. A microcoil array or a mechanically movable permanent magnet is functionally coupled to the fluidic network, which are activatable to generate a magnetic field within a portion of the fluidic network, and move the magnetic particle from the sample zone to the detection zone. A detection element is present which detects optical or electrical signals from the signal particle, thus indicating the presence of the analyte.
Abstract:
Magnetic rack system comprising a holder having trough-holes for receiving tubes, a base having a plurality of receptacles with at least one magnet, wherein trough-holes in the holder are arranged relative to the base such that each tube can be positioned in a respective receptacle in a pre-determined position relative to the magnet, and an adapter, wherein the adapter is designed to allow transmission of motion to the tubes (2) positioned in the holder (1).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for extracting gallium from fly ash, which comprises the following steps: crushing the fly ash and removing Fe by magnetic separation; then dissolving it by using hydrochloric acid to obtain hydrochloric acid leachate; adsorbing gallium contained in the hydrochloric acid leachate with macro-porous cationic resin, followed by eluting to obtain an eluent containing gallium; adding masking agent to mask ferric ion to obtain an eluent containing gallium after masking; adsorbing gallium in the eluent containing gallium after masking with macro-porous cationic resin, followed by eluting to obtain a secondary eluent; adding sodium hydroxide solution into the secondary eluent to react; filtering and removing precipitates after reaction, and then concentrating the filtrate and electrolyzing to obtain metal gallium. The method simplifies the process and improves extraction efficiency of gallium.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for processing magnetic particles, which selectively interact with a substance present in a liquid medium. The particles are collected with a probe (2) comprising a hollow shield (4) and a probe magnet (3) moveable up and down. The lower end of the probe with the collected particles is placed on a release location (7) of a plate (6), below which release location there is a release magnet (8). The surface of the release location is dry or has a liquid film or a drop on it. In accordance with the invention, very high concentration ratios can be achieved.
Abstract:
A filtration apparatus that removes chips from a chip-containing machining fluid is applied which effectively prevents clogging of a filtration filter that makes up the apparatus. A filtration apparatus 1 is provided with a magnet 9 attached to an outer wall surface of a drum housing chamber 5, the magnet 9 functions as means for fixing chips in the machining fluid that flows into the drum housing chamber 5 from an inlet 16 on a bottom surface 5B or a slope 5A of the drum housing chamber 5 by a magnetic force, and the periphery of the inlet 16 is configured as a magnet non-existent section 17 where the magnet 9 does not exist so as to suppress a phenomenon that chips in the machining fluid are fixed near a top edge of the slope 5A of the drum housing chamber 5 by the magnetic force of the magnet 9.
Abstract:
Device and methods for use of these devices to manipulate substantially non-magnetic particles dispersed inside a magnetic fluid by employing a changeable pattern of local magnetic field maxima and minima are provided.
Abstract:
A separator (10) comprises a housing (12) and a separator chamber (24) contained within the housing, an inlet (26) and outlet (28) to the separator chamber and a dividing member (34) for substantially dividing the separator chamber into a first chamber (30) and a second chamber (32). A flow path (38) is provided between the first and second chambers for allowing flow to circulate between the first and second chambers, and guide means (56) for creating opposing flow paths in the second chamber (32) for slowing flow through the second chamber (32).
Abstract:
Fluidic sorting systems configured to immobilize, and optionally concentrate and/or analyze, one or more particles within the system are provided. Aspects of the systems include a flow-through chamber and an immobilization component configured to immobilize, preferably reversibly, a particle within the flow-through chamber. Optionally, the systems include an analysis component configured to optically analyze an immobilized particle within the flow-through chamber. In certain aspects, the systems are configured to collect one or more particles from the flow-through chamber for subsequent analysis, experimentation, and/or use. Also provided are methods, components and kits for reversibly immobilizing, and optionally analyzing, one or more particles within a fluidic sorting system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to bead incubating and washing on a droplet actuator. Methods for incubating magnetically responsive beads that are labeled with primary antibody, a sample (i.e., analyte), and secondary reporter antibodies on a magnet, on and off a magnet, and completely off a magnet are provided. Also provided are methods for washing magnetically responsive beads using shape-assisted merging of droplets. Also provided are methods for shape-mediated splitting, transporting, and dispensing of a sample droplet that contains magnetically responsive beads. The apparatuses and methods of the invention provide for rapid time to result and optimum detection of an analyte in an immunoassay.
Abstract:
A flow enhanced method and system for flow non-linear magnetophoresis (F-NLM) is described. By tuning an external field frequency and the flow rate the migration velocities of different bead types may be caused to differ by several orders of magnitude over an extended range of frequencies to allow for separation of particles. Use of such efficiency in separation in bio-separation and similar assays is described.