A system and method for automated transfer of a tape segment onto the face of a tissue block to be thin sectioned by microtomy includes applying, to a carrier strip, a plurality of serially-spaced patches of sample tape having an adhesive outer surface, transporting the carrier strip along a path adjacent to and spaced from the exposed sample surface to position one of the patches of sample tape adjacent to and covering the exposed sample surface, adhering the one of the patches of sample tape to the exposed sample surface.

The invention relates to an electrophoresis device (1) for use in a method for producing transparent biological samples (2), comprising a reaction frame (3), the reaction frame (3) having an open top side (4) and a bottom side (5) opposite the top side (4), characterized in that the bottom side (5) has at least partially one opening (6). The invention also relates to a use of a sample cassette (19) for an electrophoresis method.

The technology disclosed herein relates to, at least in part, a removable imaging cassette. An illumination plate is configured to transmit light. A cassette body defines an outer surface and a cassette cavity within the outer surface, where the outer surface surrounds the illumination plate. The cassette cavity abuts the illumination plate. A light source is disposed in the cassette cavity. Mating electrical contacts extend through the outer surface of the cassette body, where the mating electrical contacts are operably coupled to the light source.

Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.

The biological information detection sensor supply device is provided with a main body case having a supply port to which a biological information measurement device can be attached, a housing unit for housing a biological information detection sensor and a sensor supply film including a cover film and a holding film for sandwiching the biological information detection sensor, and a supply unit for supplying the biological information detection sensor from the housing unit to the supply port. The supply unit supplies the biological information detection sensor to the supply port, and separates the holding film and the cover film from the sensor supply film in a state before the biological information detection sensor is supplied to the supply port. At the supply unit, the biological information detection sensor supplied to the supply port is fitted to the biological information measurement device fitted to the supply port.

The present invention relates to the field of assay devices and methods for performing assays, such as immunoassays. The system comprises a means to receive the target sample collected from a subject; a means to measure the target analyte possibly present in said target sample; and a process of measuring the target analytes in real time manner. The target analyte includes but is not limited to any biological analyte, microbial entity like those of viral or bacterial sources such as SARS-CoV-2. The invention thus primarily relates to measuring analytes of interest to detect and treat related indications, such as COVID-19.

Tissue sample cassettes for receiving tissue samples include an upper tray including compartments separated by dividers, a lower tray coupled to the upper tray and having a central recess, and an absorbent material located in the recess of the lower tray. Related systems and methods for automated gross processing of tissue samples are also disclosed.

Tissue sample cassettes for receiving tissue samples include an upper tray including compartments separated by dividers, a lower tray coupled to the upper tray and having a central recess, and an absorbent material located in the recess of the lower tray. Related systems and methods for automated gross processing of tissue samples are also disclosed.

A system and method for automated transfer of a tape segment onto the face of a tissue block to be thin sectioned by microtomy includes applying, to a carrier strip, a plurality of serially-spaced patches of sample tape having an adhesive outer surface, transporting the carrier strip along a path adjacent to and spaced from the exposed sample surface to position one of the patches of sample tape adjacent to and covering the exposed sample surface, adhering the one of the patches of sample tape to the exposed sample surface.

A laboratory system and a method for separating interfering substances contained in test samples is presented. The laboratory system comprises separation vessels comprising solid surfaces and capturing molecules which are immobilized on the solid surfaces. The capturing molecules of the separation vessels are configured to bind interfering substances of laboratory tests of different analytical methods.