PARALLELIZED PROBING OF A PLURALITY OF SAMPLES IN A SELF-ORGANIZED STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:WO2022243281A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:PCT/EP2022/063262

    申请日:2022-05-17

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for parallelized probing of a plurality of samples, a sensor chip for parallelized probing of a plurality of samples, a sensing device for parallelized probing of a plurality of samples, and a measurement system for parallelized probing of a plurality of samples. The method comprises providing a sensor chip, the sensor chip comprising a sensing layer arranged in or on a substrate and a measurement volume adjacent to the sensing layer. The sensing layer comprises a plurality of sensing elements, each of which is configured to generate a sensor signal characterizing a physical observable in the vicinity of the respective sensing element. A carrier fluid comprising a plurality of sample objects is provided to the measurement volume, wherein each of the sample objects comprises or forms a respective sample. A number of sample objects in the measurement volume is controlled such that the sample objects form a self-organized structure in the measurement volume. The self-organized structure is a structure in which the arrangement of the sample objects is at least in part defined by interactions between the sample objects themselves. A measurement is performed on one or more of the samples while the sample objects are arranged in the self-organized structure, wherein a measurement on a sample is performed using one or more sensing elements arranged adjacent to the respective sample object in the self-organized structure.

    SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

    公开(公告)号:WO2022235673A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:PCT/US2022/027476

    申请日:2022-05-03

    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for conducting amplification-based analyses, including PCR testing. In one illustrative embodiment, a system may include a testing container assembly and a testing unit. The testing container assembly may include a sample collection port, a sample preparation chamber, and a reaction chamber. The sample collection port may include a bottom opening sealed by a plug member. In use, the testing container assembly may be placed in a seat of the testing unit with a sample in the sample collection port, closed by a lid. A plunger may dislodge the plug member and the sample drawn into the sample preparation chamber. Once sample preparation is complete, a channel may be opened, and the prepared sample flows into the reaction chamber which is then sealed. Testing including amplification reactions, may then be performed, followed by detection, as by detecting fluorescent emissions in the reaction chamber.

    A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TEMPERATURE OF A SAMPLE, AND AN ANALYSIS INSTRUMENT

    公开(公告)号:WO2022233783A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:PCT/EP2022/061706

    申请日:2022-05-02

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    Abstract: A temperature controller (100) for controlling a sample temperature comprises: a heater block (112) and a cooler block (122; 222), the heater block (112) being between the cooler block (122; 222) and the sample (102); wherein the temperature controller (100) controls switching of sample 5temperature between a first, high and a second, low sample temperature; wherein the temperature controller (100) provides heat by the heater block (112) and transports fluid of a first, high fluid temperature through at least one cooler block conduit (124; 224a, 224b) for bringing the sample to the first sample temperature; and wherein the temperature controller (100) provides10cooling by the cooler block (122; 222) by transporting fluid of a second, low fluid temperature through the at least one cooler block conduit (124; 224a, 224b) for bringing the sample to the second sample temperature, wherein the second fluid temperature is lower than the second sample temperature.15Figure for publication:

    A NANOFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR RAPID AND MULTIPLEXED SEROLOGICAL ANTIBODY DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2022233765A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:PCT/EP2022/061662

    申请日:2022-05-02

    Abstract: The planetary outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a substantial death toll and has hindered the functioning of modern society, despite countermeasures of previously unimaginable magnitude. This underlines the importance of accurate, cost-effective serological antibody tests as well as point-of-care diagnostics to monitor the viral spread and to contain pandemics and endemics. Here, the present invention discloses a cost-effective three- dimensional (3D) nanofluidic device for rapid and multiplexed detection of viral antibodies. The device is designed to size- dependently immobilize particles at predefined positions from a multiparticle mixture, giving rise to distinct trapping lines. It is shown with the device that distinctive lines can be used as an on-chip and on-bead fluorescent linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against the receptor-binding domain of SARS- CoV-2 in human serum. Device versatility is exhibited by on-20 bead color multiplexing for simultaneous detection of IgG and IgM in convalescent human serum and by concurrent detection of anti-spike (SARS-CoV-2) and anti-hemagglutinin (Influenza A) antibodies. This device can be further extended to detect a plethora of diseases simultaneously or to distinguish different mutations.

    BLOOD COLLECTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:WO2022231665A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:PCT/US2021/071151

    申请日:2021-08-10

    Abstract: A blood collection tube funnel (10), comprising a funnel having a spout (12), a stand (30, 32) fixedly secured to the funnel and the spout, and a base (20) secured to a distal end of the stand (30b, 32b). The stand further includes a transverse support member (33; 34, 36) having a gripping means (70; 80; 61; 92) arranged to removably secure a blood collection tube (202) thereon. A method of using the blood collection tube funnel is also provided.

    微流控芯片、盒体装置、微流控装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2022227853A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:PCT/CN2022/078956

    申请日:2022-03-03

    Inventor: 杨帆 邓林 丁丁

    Abstract: 一种微流控芯片、适配该微流控芯片的盒体装置、以及包括该微流控芯片和盒体装置的微流控装置。该微流控芯片(300)包括:容纳第一流体的第一容纳部(301)、容纳第二流体的第二容纳部(302)、输送流道(303)、分选流道(305)及收集部(306)。输送流道(303)的形状被设计为使得第一流体和第二流体在汇合点(304)处汇合。分选流道(305)包括第一分选流道(3051)和第二分选流道(3052)。收集部(306)包括第一收集部(3061)和第二收集部(3062)。

Patent Agency Ranking