摘要:
The invention relates to a cartridge (110) and an examination apparatus (100) for optical examinations of a sample. The cartridge (110) comprises a transparent bottom layer (113) that is of substantially uniform thickness and a top layer (111, 112) comprising a sample chamber (SC). The bottom layer and the top layer are preferably laminated onto each other, for example in a C roll-to-roll process. The bottom layer (113) is provided with structures like gratings (115) that allow the incoupling or outcoupling of light.
摘要:
A sensor device (1) for detecting the presence of a target molecule (20) in a sample, is disclosed. The sensor device comprises a measurement sensor (2) comprising a first moiety (16) for forming a binding couple with a first further moiety comprising the target molecule (20) and a detectable label (40) and a reference sensor (3) comprising a second moiety (50) for forming a further binding couple with a second further moiety comprising a further detectable label (40′). The sensor device is adapted to generate a first detection signal (14) from the detection of the detectable label (40) in the first further moiety bound to the first moiety (16) and to generate a second detection signal (14′) from the detection of the further detectable label (40′) in the second further moiety bound to the second moiety (50), wherein at least during operation of the sensor device the second further moiety is expected to be present in a predefined amount such that the value of the second detection signal (14′) falls within an expected signal value window when the binding reaction of the second further moiety to the second moiety takes place as expected. An apparatus comprising such a sensor device, methods of operating the sensor device and apparatus and a sample for use with the sensor device are also disclosed.
摘要:
The invention relates to a microelectronic sensor device with a light source (21) for emitting an input light beam (L1) into a transparent carrier (11) such that it is totally internally reflected at a contact surface (12) as an output light beam (L2), which is detected by a light detector (31). Frustration of the total internal reflection at the contact surface (12) can then for example be used to determine the amount of target particles (1) present at this surface. The sensor device further comprises a refractive index measurement unit (100, 200, 300) for measuring the refractive index (nB) of the sample medium, and an evaluation unit (50) for evaluating the measurement of the light detector (31) taking the measured refractive index (nB) into account and/or for changing the conditions of total internal reflection of the input light beam (L1). The refractive index measurement unit may particularly be designed to infer the refractive index (nB) from the deflection of a test-light beam (L3) that is transmitted through the sample medium, or from a reflection of a test-light beam (L1) at an interface (12) to the sample medium. In the latter case, it is possible to determine the critical angle of total internal reflection and/or to measure the reflectivity of the interface.
摘要:
A device for testing a fluid including an elongated carrier; two foam members for absorbing the fluid, which are arranged at an end of the carrier; a positioning member having a sleeve which is slidably arranged on the carrier; and a diagnostic device, which is arranged in the positioning member having a sensor die adapted to detecting at least one property of the fluid and means for supplying the fluid to a sensor surface of the sensor die. After the fluid has been supplied to the foam members, the positioning member is moved towards the end of the carrier where the foam members are located. When the diagnostic device comes into contact with one of the foam members, the fluid is squeezed from the foam member and supplied to the sensor surface of the sensor die through the fluid supplying means of the diagnostic device.
摘要:
A sensor cartridge has a cartridge substrate comprising an optical substrate for optical detection of a target moiety in a sample fluid based on frustrated totalinternal reflection and at least one electric structure. This way, optical read-out and electrical functions, e.g. read-out, are combined in a single substrate, in a simple and cheap manner. Also a method of fabricating such sensor cartridge is provided.
摘要:
A microfluidic reactor arrangement (100) for use in detecting an analyte in a fluid sample (106) is described. The reactor arrangement is provided with a reagent providing means such that the reagent can be introduced after assembly of the reactor arrangement. The latter can be performed by introducing the reagent in the form of a solution or a dispersion and fixing it on a holding means (118) by removal of the liquid, i.e. by drying, the holding means comprising the reagent in a solid version in the detector chamber. Prior to the introduction of the reagent, components of the reactor arrangement already present, such as the sample inlet can be hydrophilised by a wetting hydrophilising technique. The invention relates to a manufacturing technique as well as to the resulting product. The invention furthermore relates to functionalizing of the reactor arrangement with a particular reagent for particular applications. The latter can be performed well after fabrication and assembly of the major reactor arrangement components.
摘要:
In an optical scanning device (10) capable of scanning an information plane of an optical record carrier (5) of different types such as BD, DVD and CD, the diameter of the radiation spot on the detector (7) is dependent on the numerical aperture of the objective system (4) that is used for scanning the record carrier An optimal design of the optical detection system for scanning a BD, result in a small radiation spot for the other types such as DVD and CD. By implementing an optical element (13) that increases the diameter of the radiation spot in the situation a DVD or CD is scanned, the influence of stray light is reduced and the tracking signals are improved
摘要:
A method is provided for determining the concentration of target in a fluid sample using a magnetic label and a magnetic sensor for detection. It was surprisingly found that efficient and accurate measurements can be carried out by determination of a signal as soon as the signal has reached a specified threshold level. In an alternative embodiment, a displacement step is used as soon as the signal has reached a pre-defined threshold level.
摘要:
A sensing device is provided which has a universal sensor surface. This allows easy modification of the detection properties without the need for investigation of the binding properties of a new target to the sensor surface. The device comprises a sensor surface, which has attached thereto a primary capture molecule. The invention further relates to a method for measurement of a target wherein this device is used.
摘要:
The invention provides an ink jet device (10) for producing a biological assay-substrate by releasing a plurality of substances onto the substrate, the device comprising printing means (20), detection means (30,32,45,45′), filling means and cleaning means (120), and wherein the ink jet device further comprises control means for an automated production such that the production of the biological assay substrate is error tolerant for a multitude of error sources.