Abstract:
We describe apparatuses, method, reagents, and kits for conducting assays as well as process for their preparation. They are particularly well suited for conducting automated sampling, sample preparation, and analysis in a multi-well plate assay format. For example, they may be used for automated analysis of liquid samples in a clinical point of care setting.
Abstract:
Assay cartridges are described that have purification, reaction, and detection zones and other fluidic components which can include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, reagent chambers, reconstitution chambers and the like. The assay cartridges are used to conduct multiplexed nucleic acid measurements. Also described are kits including such cartridges, methods of using the same, and a reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.
Abstract:
Assay cartridges are described that have purification, reaction, and detection zones and other fluidic components which can include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, reagent chambers, reconstitution chambers and the like. The assay cartridges are used to conduct multiplexed nucleic acid measurements. Also described are kits including such cartridges, methods of using the same, and a reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge.
Abstract:
Assay cartridges are described that have a plurality of chambers and a fluidic network that includes fluidic conduits and a multi-port valve designed to selectively connect the valve inlet and one valve outlet through a fluidic connector in the valve as the remaining valve outlets are sealed.
Abstract:
An X-ray equipment comprising an X-ray source and an imaging means detecting the X-rays passed through a subject for digital processing, whereby the imaging means may consist of an X-ray converter film and a sensor or of a storage film and a scanner. Such an X-ray equipment for the digital evaluation of X-rays can be used for panoramic images of a patient's jaw, for thorax images and images of other parts of the body. According to an embodiment of the present invention where an X-ray converter film and a sensor are used, the X-rays are incident on the X-ray converter film 13, which converts same into visible light. The light is passed to sensor 14 by an optical lens unit 18, said sensor being controlled and read by the signal processing unit 15a. The signal processing unit 15a separates, filters and intensifies the image signals and passes them on to the image storage card 16. The image storage card 16 is connected to PC 17, on the monitor of which the X-ray image can be shown and in which PC 17 said image may be permanently filed.
Abstract:
An electromechanical measuring converter pin, particularly for measuring forces having varying influence lines, the pin has a pair of two opposite cylindrical and flat surfaces (2,3). The points or lines of application of the force and reaction force (4,5) are on the cylindrical surfaces (3). Recesses (7,8) are machined along the full length of both flat surfaces parallel with and extending over the geometric axis (6) of the pin, the walls of the recesses are parallel with each other and, at least two deformation sensors (9,10,11,12) connected to a measuring bridge (13) are arranged on the flat surfaces opposite the respective recesses starting from the given flat surface (2).
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed for controlling die heads of screw-making presses having movable dies comprising a die head rotatably mounted on a shaft and having two dies, and a pivotally mounted controlling fork with a cam surface engaging the die head by rollers. The sections of the cam surface nearest to the pivotal axis of the fork are circular arcs centred on the pivotal axis while those sections of the fork which are farther from the pivotal axis and which engage the rollers are shaped as curves the distance of which increased from the pivotal axis in the direction of the working movement of the rollers. The circular arcs and the farther sections are connected by transitional sections.
Abstract:
Assay cartridges are described that have a plurality of chambers and a fluidic network that includes fluidic conduits and a multi-port valve designed to selectively connect the valve inlet and one valve outlet through a fluidic connector in the valve as the remaining valve outlets are sealed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system for performing assays on a solid phase to measure the level of analyte in a sample. Such a system may perform immunoassays using electrochemiluminescence (ECL) including a counterbalanced orbital shaking apparatus for assay consumables.