Abstract:
Die Erfindung beinhaltet funktionelle vertikale Einwegreaktionssysteme mit vertikal angebrachter semipermeabler Membran für Probenvorbereitung, chemische Reaktionen, Dialyse, enzymatische/mikrobiologische Fermentation, Mehrstufenprozesse, in vitro-Protein-Biosynthese im Labormaßstab, gebildet aus einem Grundkörper und einem wechselbaren Deckel mit unterschiedlichen Funktionen. Das System wird für den Austausch über die Membran vertikal in ein Außenvolumen bestehend aus Gas, Flüssigkeit oder festen Bestandteilen gesetzt. Das System besteht aus einem formstabilen Grundkörper und einem flüssigkeitsdichten Deckel mit einem Funktionsträger, der zum Boden des Grundkörpers reicht, wobei der formstabile Grundkörper mindestens einen nichtkapillaren Reaktionsraum als Innenvolumen mit mindestens einer semipermeablen Membran als Seitenwand bildet. Die hohe Einsatzflexibiliät ergibt sich aus der Kombination von Varianten der Grundkörper mit verschiedenen Deckelvarianten für unterschiedliche Einsatzgebiete. Die Grundkörper mit verschiedenen Membranen und Volumina können mit Deckeln mit verschiedenen Beschickungsöffnungen, Kontakten, Sensorträgern, Begasungen, Umwälzmöglichkeiten etc. gekoppelt werden. Damit ergeben sich bei m verschiedenen Grundkörpern und n verschiedenen Deckelvarianten m x n Kombinationen mit verschiedenen Eigenschaften.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to a pipetting apparatus and method capable of detecting a liquid (9, 9') within an intermediate section (4) of a pipette tube (1) of the pipetting apparatus. The intermediate section (4) is located between an upper section (2) of the pipette tube (1) at which a first electrode (10) is arranged and a lower section (3) at which a second electrode (11) is arranged. The first and second electrodes (10, 11) form a measurement capacitor and are operationally connected to an impedance measurement unit (13), which is adapted to detect whether liquid (9, 9'), such as a portion of a sample liquid (9) or system liquid (9'), is present within the intermediate section (4) based on the measured impedance or change of impedance, e.g. an increase of the capacitance and/or a decrease of the resistance, of the measurement capacitor caused by a presence of the liquid (9, 9') within the intermediate section (4).
Abstract:
This disclosure describes improvements to both hardware and enzymatic reactions used in single cell analyses such as but not limited to Seq-well that enable significant increases in the yield of transcripts per cell, improved portability and ease of use, increased scalability of the assay, and linkage of transcript information to other measurements made in the picowell arrays.
Abstract:
Filtration devices and methods for collecting, filtering, and/or processing biological samples are disclosed. An example filtration device may include a funnel member having a first end region and a second end region. A flange may be coupled to the first end region. A filter support portion may be coupled to the second end region. The filter support portion may include a base, a filter membrane coupled to the base, and a securing member for securing the filter membrane to the base.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of releasing a liquid from a porous matrix having at least one pore to a microfluidic surface having at least one liquid volume area and at least one exit hole, comprising: (a) filtering said liquid through said porous matrix; (b) removing said porous matrix and sealing the microfluidic surface having a liquid volume area; (c) releasing said liquid from the liquid volume area through the exit hole of the microfluidic surface by application of a dynamic force; and (d) collecting said liquid into a liquid receiving area. Additionally, there is provided an apparatus useful for processing liquid samples undergoing analytical assays which includes (a) a filtering device having a porous matrix afixed to a support structure; (b) a microfluidic surface having a liquid volume area and an exit hole connected to said filtering device; and (c) a liquid receiving area attached to said microfluidic surface.
Abstract:
A point-of-care medical testing system integrated with a patient monitor is disclosed. The system may include a microfluidic cartridge configured to receive a blood sample and generate a sensory signal dependent on a concentration of a biomarker in the blood sample. A cartridge reading assembly receives the microfluidic cartridge. The cartridge reading assembly includes a processing unit and a memory coupled with the processing unit. The memory stores executable instructions to cause the processing unit to receive the sensory signal, correlate the received sensory signal with the concentration of the biomarker in the blood sample, and produce an output representative of the concentration of the biomarker in the blood sample. The cartridge reading assembly is coupled to the patient monitor and configured to send the output to the patient monitor.
Abstract:
A method of formulating or concentrating a radiolabeled molecule or compound includes providing a microfluidic device having a sample layer containing a microfluidic channel formed therein, a porous membrane having a pore size of less than 0.5 µm disposed on the sample layer and covering the microfluidic channel, and a gas flow layer having a gas-carrying channel formed therein, wherein the porous membrane is interposed between the sample layer and the gas flow layer. A fluid containing the radiolabeled molecule or compound is delivered into the microfluidic channel. Heat is applied to evaporate the fluid. A gas is passed through gas-carrying channel to remove evaporated fluid from the microfluidic device.
Abstract:
A microfiuidic system for manipulating particles in a fluid is provided. The system includes a microfiuidic chip having at least one channel and at least one filter feature, wherein the filter feature includes a field of physical obstacles configured and arranged to remove physical contaminants associated with the particles. The filter features are particularly suited to remove contaminants associated with gel beads manipulated by microfiuidic handling.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein schnelles, einfaches und sehr sensitives Verfahren zum Nachweis von Bakterien, umfassend die Schritte: Bereitstellung einer oder mehrerer Suspensionen, jeweils umfassend mindestens eine Spezies von markierten Testbakteriophagen, welche spezifisch an eine nachzuweisende Bakterienart bindet; Zugabe einer Probe, die auf das Vorliegen mindestens einer nachzuweisenden Bakterienart getestet werden soll, zu der einen oder den mehreren Suspensionen; Filtration des Reaktionsgemisches; Detektion von Bakterien-Bakteriophagen-Komplexen auf der Filteroberfläche im Retentat, bei Vorliegen mindestens einer nachzuweisenden Bakterienart, wobei die Komplexe aus Bakterien der mindestens einen nachzuweisenden Bakterienart und daran gebundenen Testbakteriophagen der mindestens einen Spezies von Testbakteriophagen bestehen; Detektion von ungebundenen Testbakteriophagen im Filtrat; prozessorgestützte Verarbeitung von erhaltenen Detektionssignalen und Ausgabe von Detektionsergebnissen. Ferner werden ein Reaktionsgefäß sowie ein Messgerät für das Verfahren offenbart.
Abstract:
EVs are connected to onset and progression of numerous diseases and can be used for their diagnosis. Methods and platform technology to isolate EVs and detect intravesicle phosphoproteins from biofluids are discussed. Secreted extracellular vesicles in biofluids are effectively isolated and phosphoproteins are extracted for detection and identification as biomarkers for disease diagnosis using antibodies, mass spectrometry, or other like methods.