G01N37/00

Reaction container and biochemical analysis method

A reaction container including a transparent base having a first surface having at least one region where recessed portions are formed and recessed from the first surface, and a cover member positioned such that the cover member forms a gap from the first surface inside the region and is welded to the transparent base outside the region. The cover member absorbs infrared light and transmits light having a wavelength within a range of visible light.

Method of evaluating quality of miRNA derived from body fluid

A method of evaluating quality of miRNA derived from a body fluid sample includes a measuring step; comparing a measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs in a body fluid sample or a representative value thereof to a measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs in a standard body fluid sample or a representative value thereof, to obtain a difference(s) or a ratio(s) of the measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs or the representative value thereof between the body fluid sample and the standard body fluid sample; and judging the quality of the miRNA derived from the body fluid sample based on the difference(s) or the ratio(s) of the measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs or the representative value thereof obtained in the comparing step.

Method of evaluating quality of miRNA derived from body fluid

A method of evaluating quality of miRNA derived from a body fluid sample includes a measuring step; comparing a measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs in a body fluid sample or a representative value thereof to a measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs in a standard body fluid sample or a representative value thereof, to obtain a difference(s) or a ratio(s) of the measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs or the representative value thereof between the body fluid sample and the standard body fluid sample; and judging the quality of the miRNA derived from the body fluid sample based on the difference(s) or the ratio(s) of the measured value(s) of the abundance(s) of the one or more reference miRNAs or the representative value thereof obtained in the comparing step.

Particle capture device

A particle capture device includes first and second substrates. The first substrate has recessed portions that have a size capable of capturing one particle. Each recessed portion has connection holes that have a size capable of allowing a dispersion medium of particles to move therethrough. A flow path that has the connection holes as an inlet port and an end portion of a first side of the first substrate as an outlet port is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate. A total opening area of the connection holes is 1 mm.sup.2 or more and less than 10 mm.sup.2, and a cross-sectional area of the flow path at the outlet port is 0.8 times or more the total opening area; or the total opening area is 10 mm.sup.2 or more and 1000 mm.sup.2 or less, and the cross-sectional area is 0.1 times or more the total opening area.

Particle capture device

A particle capture device includes first and second substrates. The first substrate has recessed portions that have a size capable of capturing one particle. Each recessed portion has connection holes that have a size capable of allowing a dispersion medium of particles to move therethrough. A flow path that has the connection holes as an inlet port and an end portion of a first side of the first substrate as an outlet port is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate. A total opening area of the connection holes is 1 mm.sup.2 or more and less than 10 mm.sup.2, and a cross-sectional area of the flow path at the outlet port is 0.8 times or more the total opening area; or the total opening area is 10 mm.sup.2 or more and 1000 mm.sup.2 or less, and the cross-sectional area is 0.1 times or more the total opening area.

Microchannel device

A microchannel device includes: a channel unit which is configured of a plurality of channel members which are laminated in a thickness direction to define a microchannel, at least one of the channel members being made of a material having elasticity; and a holding member which is provided separately from or integrally with the channel unit and holds the channel unit in a state of being compressed in the thickness direction.

Membrane carrier for liquid sample test kit, liquid sample test kit, and membrane carrier
11402377 · 2022-08-02 · ·

A membrane carrier for a liquid sample test kit that detects a substance to be detected in a liquid sample, the membrane carrier including at least one integrally-molded flow path capable of transporting the liquid sample, in which a microstructure that causes a capillary action for transporting the liquid sample is provided on a bottom surface of the flow path, and the microstructure has two or more peak positions at which a height becomes maximum per one repeating unit structure.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
20220252531 · 2022-08-11 ·

An information processing apparatus includes information acquisition means configured to acquire quantitative information on a test substance, which is estimated by inputting spectrum information of a sample including the test substance into a learning model, and degree-of-contribution acquisition means configured to acquire a degree of contribution of the acquired quantitative information on the test substance.

Morgellons Disease Diagnostic Device
20220313315 · 2022-10-06 ·

The present invention relates to a Morgellons disease diagnostic device. The Morgellons disease diagnostic device features a round transparent glass bead attached to a simple hollow tube and is used along with an integrated or a coupled magnet. More specifically, the device uses magnetic means for absorbing microorganisms of a user or patient with Morgellons into the glass bead or similar device. Using the magnet, Morgellons parasites outer electrons gain energy which is dissipated as light allowing a user to view the parasites easily. The device and method provide a relatively safe, easy and convenient solution to identify and capture Morgellons disease causing pathogens.

FLUID HANDLING DEVICE AND FLUID HANDLING METHOD
20220082170 · 2022-03-17 ·

A fluid handling device, comprising: a substrate including a first channel, a second channel and a partition wall formed between the first channel and the second channel; a film including a diaphragm, the film being disposed on the substrate so that the diaphragm faces the partition wall; and a sliding member slidable on the film while contacting with the film, the sliding member including a protrusion formed on an underside thereof, and the sliding member being disposed on the film with the underside facing the film, wherein: the sliding member is capable of switching between a first state and a second state by sliding on the film, wherein the protrusion is positioned so as not to face the partition wall with the diaphragm therebetween in the first state, and the protrusion is positioned so as to face the partition wall with the diaphragm therebetween in the second state.