DETERMINING A QUANTITY OF AN ANALYTE IN A BLOOD SAMPLE
    1.
    发明申请
    DETERMINING A QUANTITY OF AN ANALYTE IN A BLOOD SAMPLE 审中-公开
    确定血样中分析物的数量

    公开(公告)号:WO2017089599A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:PCT/EP2016/078916

    申请日:2016-11-25

    IPC分类号: B01L3/00 G01N35/00

    摘要: The invention provides for a medical system (700) for determining a quantity of an analyte (602, 602') in a blood sample (600) using a cartridge (100). The medical instrument comprises the cartridge. The cartridge is operable for being spun around a rotational axis (102), wherein the cartridge comprises: an inlet (108) for receiving the blood sample; a blood separation chamber (118) for separating blood plasma from the blood sample, wherein the blood separation chamber is fluidically connected to the inlet; a processing chamber (124) containing at least one reagent comprising at least one specific binding partner (611) which is operable to bind to the analyte to form at least one analyte specific binding partner complex; a first valve structure (122) connecting the blood separation chamber to the processing chamber; a measurement structure (130) for enabling measurement of the quantity of the analyte, wherein the measurement structure comprises a chromatographic membrane (134), wherein the chromatographic membrane comprises an immobilized binding partner (620) for direct or indirect binding of the analyte or the at least one analyte specific binding partner complex, wherein the measurement structure further comprises an absorbent structure (132), wherein the absorbent structure is nearer to the rotational axis than the membrane; a second valve structure (128) connecting the processing chamber to the measurement structure; and a fluid chamber (136, 136') filled with a washing buffer (1202), wherein the fluid chamber is fluidically connected to the measurement structure, wherein a seal keeps the washing buffer with the fluid chamber.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种使用药筒(100)确定血液样本(600)中的分析物(602,602')的量的医疗系统(700)。 医疗器械包括药筒。 药筒可操作用于围绕旋转轴线(102)旋转,其中药筒包括:入口(108),用于接收血液样本; 血液分离室(118),用于从血液样品中分离血浆,其中血液分离室流体连接到入口; 包含至少一种试剂的处理室(124),所述试剂包含至少一个特异性结合配偶体(611),所述特定结合配偶体可操作以结合所述分析物以形成至少一种分析物特异性结合配偶体复合物; 将血液分离室连接到处理室的第一阀结构(122) 测量结构(130),用于能够测量分析物的量,其中测量结构包括色谱膜(134),其中色谱膜包括固定的结合配偶体(620),用于直接或间接结合分析物或 至少一种分析物特异性结合配偶体复合物,其中所述测量结构还包括吸收性结构(132),其中所述吸收性结构比所述膜更靠近所述旋转轴线; 将处理腔室连接到测量结构的第二阀结构(128) 和填充有清洗缓冲液(1202)的流体腔室(136,136'),其中所述流体腔室流体连接到所述测量结构,其中密封件保持所述清洗缓冲液与所述流体腔室的连接。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW DIGITAL DROPLET POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BIOANALYSIS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW DIGITAL DROPLET POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BIOANALYSIS 审中-公开
    连续流动数字滴定聚合酶链反应生物分析的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017004250A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:PCT/US2016/040172

    申请日:2016-06-29

    IPC分类号: B01L3/02 B01L3/00 G01N1/10

    摘要: Systems and methods for continuous flow polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are provided. The system comprises an injector, a mixer, a coalescer, a droplet generator, a detector, a digital PCR system, and a controller. The injector takes in a sample, partitions the sample into sample aliquots, dispenses waste, and sends the aliquot to the mixer. The mixer mixes the aliquot with a PCR master mix and diluting water, and sends the mixture (separated by an immiscible oil) to the coalescer. The coalescer coalesces the mixture with primers dispensed from a cassette, dispenses waste, and sends the reaction mixture (separated by an immiscible oil) to the droplet generator. The droplet generator converts the sample mixture into an emulsion where aqueous droplets are maintained inside of an immiscible oil phase and dispenses droplets to the digital PCR system. The digital PCR system amplifies target DNAs in the droplets.

    摘要翻译: 提供了连续流动聚合酶链反应(PCR)的系统和方法。 该系统包括注射器,混合器,聚结器,液滴发生器,检测器,数字PCR系统和控制器。 注射器接收样品,将样品分成样品等分试样,分配废物,并将等分试样送入搅拌机。 混合器将等分试样与PCR主混合物混合并稀释水,并将混合物(由不混溶油分离)送入聚结器。 聚结器将混合物与从盒中分配的引物合并,分配废物,并将反应混合物(由不混溶的油分离)送入液滴发生器。 液滴发生器将样品混合物转化成乳液,其中将水滴保持在不混溶的油相内部,并将液滴分配到数字PCR系统。 数字PCR系统扩增液滴中的靶DNA。

    MULTI-WELL WEDGE-SHAPED REAGENT CONTAINER WITH AUTO-OPEN CAPABILITY
    3.
    发明申请
    MULTI-WELL WEDGE-SHAPED REAGENT CONTAINER WITH AUTO-OPEN CAPABILITY 审中-公开
    具有自动开启能力的多层楔形试剂容器

    公开(公告)号:WO2015069546A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:PCT/US2014063232

    申请日:2014-10-30

    IPC分类号: B01L3/02

    摘要: A multi-well fluid container that includes a container body is provided for use in an in vitro diagnostics automation system. The container body includes a first well having a first well size configured to hold a first fluid and an openable first well closure that covers a first well opening. The first well opening provides access to the first fluid in the first well when the openable first well closure is opened. The container body also includes a second well having a second well size configured to hold a second fluid and having an openable second well closure that covers a second well opening. The second well opening provides access to the second fluid in the second well when the openable second well closure is opened. The first well size of the first well is different than the second well size of the second well.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于体外诊断自动化系统中的包括容器主体的多孔流体容器。 容器主体包括具有构造成保持第一流体的第一井尺寸的第一井和覆盖第一井口的可打开的第一井盖。 当可打开的第一井盖打开时,第一井开口提供进入第一井中的第一流体的通路。 容器主体还包括第二井,其具有构造成保持第二流体并具有覆盖第二井口的可打开的第二井盖的第二井口尺寸。 当可打开的第二井盖打开时,第二井口提供了进入第二井中的第二流体的通路。 第一口井的第一口井尺寸与第二口井的第二井尺寸不同。

    AUTOMATED SELECTION OF MICROORGANISMS AND IDENTIFICATION USING MALDI
    4.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED SELECTION OF MICROORGANISMS AND IDENTIFICATION USING MALDI 审中-公开
    使用MALDI自动选择微生物和鉴定

    公开(公告)号:WO2013147610A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:PCT/NL2013050239

    申请日:2013-04-02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish and identifying microorganisms in said selected colony using MALDI. The method comprises the automated steps of locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish; obtaining a sample of said selected colony of microorganisms; depositing at least some of said sample of said selected colony of microorganisms on a target plate; and transferring said target plate with said sample in an apparatus for performing MALDI for identification of said sample of said selected colony of microorganisms. A sample of a colony of microorganisms is automatically deposited on a depositing spot such that the sample covers at most approximately half of said one of the depositing spots of the target plate. A suspension of a sample of microorganisms is automatically prepared by automatically picking the sample with a picking tool and submerging the picking tool with said sample in a suspension, after which the picking tool is vibrated in vertical sense only to release the sample from the picking tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在培养皿上定位和选择微生物菌落并使用MALDI鉴定所述选定菌落中的微生物的方法和装置。 该方法包括在培养皿上定位和选择微生物菌落的自动化步骤; 获得所述选定的微生物菌落的样品; 将所述选定的微生物菌落的所述样品中的至少一些沉积在靶板上; 以及在用于进行MALDI鉴定所述所选微生物菌落样品的设备中用所述样品转移所述靶板。 微生物菌落的样品自动沉积在沉积点上,使得样品至少覆盖目标板的所述一个沉积点的大约一半。 微生物样品的悬浮液通过用拾取工具自动采样样品并将采样工具用所述样品浸没在悬浮液中而自动制备,之后拾取工具在垂直方向上振动,以将样品从采摘工具中释放出来 。

    AUTOMATED SELECTION OF MICROORGANISMS AND IDENTIFICATION USING MALDI
    5.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED SELECTION OF MICROORGANISMS AND IDENTIFICATION USING MALDI 审中-公开
    使用MALDI自动选择微生物和鉴定

    公开(公告)号:WO2013147610A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:PCT/NL2013/050239

    申请日:2013-04-02

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10

    摘要: A method and apparatus for locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish and identifying microorganisms in said selected colony using MALDI. The method comprises the automated steps of locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish; obtaining a sample of said selected colony of microorganisms; depositing at least some of said sample of said selected colony of microorganisms on a target plate; and transferring said target plate with said sample in an apparatus for performing MALDI for identification of said sample of said selected colony of microorganisms. A sample of a colony of microorganisms is automatically deposited on a depositing spot such that the sample covers at most approximately half of said one of the depositing spots of the target plate. A suspension of a sample of microorganisms is automatically prepared by automatically picking the sample with a picking tool and submerging the picking tool with said sample in a suspension, after which the picking tool is vibrated in vertical sense only to release the sample from the picking tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在培养皿上定位和选择微生物菌落并使用MALDI鉴定所述选定菌落中的微生物的方法和装置。 该方法包括在培养皿上定位和选择微生物菌落的自动化步骤; 获得所述选定的微生物菌落的样品; 将所述选定的微生物菌落的所述样品中的至少一些沉积在靶板上; 以及在用于进行MALDI鉴定所述所选微生物菌落样品的设备中用所述样品转移所述靶板。 微生物菌落的样品自动沉积在沉积点上,使得样品至少覆盖目标板的所述一个沉积点的大约一半。 微生物样品的悬浮液通过用拾取工具自动采样样品并将采样工具用所述样品浸没在悬浮液中而自动制备,之后拾取工具在垂直方向上振动,以将样品从采摘工具中释放出来 。

    検体前処理システム
    6.
    发明申请
    検体前処理システム 审中-公开
    样本预处理系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2013129191A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-06

    申请号:PCT/JP2013/054037

    申请日:2013-02-19

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10 G01N35/02

    摘要:  バラバラに搬送されてくる複数の親検体から複数の子検体を適正に作成することができる検体前処理システムを提供する。 複数の親検体を複数の子検体に分注する分注装置21を少なくとも有する検体前処理システムにおいて、採血管1に収容されていることが見込まれる検体量を最低保証量として採血管1の種類毎に設定する設定手段11と、設定手段11で設定した試験管種1毎の最低保証量を記憶した最低保証量記憶部12と、供給された試験管1について分注依頼情報50を基に各子検体の分注量を累計する累計部23と、当該供給された試験管1の種類を基に当該試験管の最低保証量を読み出す読み出し部24と、最低保証量と子検体の分注量の累計値を順次比較し、最低保証量を超えない範囲で最大本数の子検体を分注装置21に分注させる子検体作成部25とを備える。

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种样品预处理系统,其中可以从分别传送的多个母样品适当地制备多个子样品。 具有至少一个分配装置(21)的样品预处理系统,其将多个母样品分配到多个子样本中包括:设置装置(11),其将预期容纳在采血管(1)中的样品量 )作为每种类型的采血管(1)的最小保证量; 其中存储有由所述设置装置(11)设置的每个试管类型(1)的最小保证量的最小保证量存储单元(12)。 基于供应的试管(1)的分配请求信息(50)累积每个子样品的分配量的累积单元(23); 读取单元(24),其基于所提供的试管(1)类型读取相关试管的最小保证量; 以及儿童样本创建单元(25),其顺序地比较所述儿童样本的最小保证量和累积分配量,并且在不超过所述儿童样本的范围内将所述最大数量的子样本分配给所述分配装置(21) 最低保证金额。

    PREPARATION OF SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS
    9.
    发明申请
    PREPARATION OF SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS 审中-公开
    分析样品的制备

    公开(公告)号:WO2013053023A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-18

    申请号:PCT/AU2012/001291

    申请日:2012-10-12

    申请人: EPREP PTY LTD

    摘要: An apparatus for preparation of samples for analysis comprising includes structure (21) for interchangeably locating first racks of sample receptacles that contain samples to be prepared for analysis and second racks for of sample receptacles, which second racks include racks of different configuration that are respectively transferable to different analysis instruments, and for receiving and positioning a plurality of reagent vessels at known respective positions., aAn assembly of devices (50,60) is actuable to transfer samples from sample receptacles of the first rack to sample receptacles of the second rack, while carrying out a sample preparation operation selected from a plurality of pre-programmed sample preparation operations., wherein tThe apparatus is configured to identify which of said the second racks of different configuration is located at said the structure, and to adapt said the transfer and saidthe selected sample preparation operation to suit the identified rack. In other respects, there is disclosed apparatus having a tool support (25) for tools that include positive displacement liquid handling tools, and a tool engagement and drive device (50) that is actuable to effect extraction and delivery by displacing the needles to sealingly penetrate, and thereafter withdraw from, closures on the first and second sample receptacles and reagent vessels.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制备用于分析的样品的装置,包括用于可互换地定位样品容器的第一机架的结构(21),所述样品容器的第一机架包含要用于分析的样品和用于样品容器的第二机架,所述第二机架包括可分别转移的不同配置的机架 以及用于在已知的相应位置接收和定位多个试剂容器。a,装置(50,60)的组装可致动以将样品从第一机架的样品容器转移到第二机架的样品容器, 同时执行从多个预编程的样品制备操作中选择的样品制备操作,其中所述装置被配置为识别不同构型的所述第二机架中的哪一个位于所述结构处,并且使所述转移和 说选择的样品制备操作适合识别的架子。 在其他方面,公开了一种具有用于包括正位移液体处理工具的工具的工具支撑件(25)的装置,以及工具接合和驱动装置(50),其可致动以通过移位针来密封地穿透 ,然后从第一和第二样品容器和试剂容器上取出,关闭。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ANALYSIS
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ANALYSIS 审中-公开
    自动分析方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2013021100A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:PCT/FI2012/050772

    申请日:2012-08-07

    IPC分类号: G01N35/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for pretreatment of a desired sample in a discrete fluid analyzing instrument comprises automated means for handling and analyzing the sample and means for performing a pretreatment step on the sample or a sub-sample of the sample. The means for pretreatment are used for immobilizing at least one substance or analyte from the sample or sub-sample wherein the substance or analyte is reversibly immobilized. Usually, the apparatus further comprises means for eluting the substance or analyte from the capture means prior to analysis.

    摘要翻译: 用于在离散流体分析仪器中预处理期望样品的方法和设备包括用于处理和分析样品的自动化装置以及对样品或样品的子样品执行预处理步骤的装置。 用于预处理的方法用于固定来自样品或亚样品的至少一种物质或分析物,其中该物质或分析物是可逆地固定的。 通常,该装置还包括用于在分析之前从捕获装置洗脱物质或分析物的装置。