Provided is a multiple biomarker simultaneous analysis apparatus comprising: a cartridge mounting portion 210 in which a cartridge 100 is installed, the cartridge 100 including at least one well and a tip 110, wherein the at least one well includes a sample well 101 into which a sample S containing a detection target material T is injected, and a reaction well 105 accommodating a first binding material 105a, which is specifically bound to the detection target material T and to which a marker R is coupled, and the tip 110 is inserted into the at least one well and a second binding material 111 that is specifically bound to the detection target material T is coupled to one end of the tip 110; a tip coupling portion 220 coupled to the tip 110 and movable on a predetermined movement trajectory while being coupled to the tip 110; an optical unit 230 radiating light toward the tip 110 and receiving light generated from the tip 110 according to light radiation; and a processing unit 240 determining whether the detection target material T is present in the sample S according to a predetermined method using the light received by the optical unit 230.

Embodiments of systems and methods for automated sample handling are disclosed. In an example, a system for automated sample handling includes reaction wells, a magnet, a magnetic manipulator, and a punch. The reaction wells are configured to each hold a reagent and collectively move horizontally. A first reaction well holds magnetic beads, and a second reaction well is partitioned by a seal. The magnet is configured to move vertically and capture the magnetic beads on a bottom surface of the first reaction well when moving to an upper position beneath the first reaction well. The magnetic manipulator is configured to manipulate the magnetic beads and includes a magnetic rod configured to move vertically to be above or in the first reaction well and a sheath below the magnetic rod and configured to move vertically and receive the magnetic rod. The punch is configured to move vertically and break the seal of the second reaction well when moving to a lower position in the second reaction well.

Each of detection instruments (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d . . . ) of which the number is enabled to be increased or decreased includes at least one sensitive membrane sensitive to a substance, generates first data representing the result of detection of the substance corresponding to the sensitive membrane, and includes second data in which the result of the detection of the substance corresponding to the sensitive membrane is associated with the membrane information of the sensitive membrane. An information terminal (2) collects the first data and the second data from each of the detection instruments (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d . . . ), and compares the first data and the second data, to specify an object to be detected.

An assembly for preparing a specimen is provided that may be configured to determine the presence of at least one microorganism specie in the specimen. The assembly may include a pipette configured to acquire a specimen from a sample and an imaging cartridge configured to be in fluid communication with the pipette. The imaging cartridge and the pipette may be configured to be irreversibly coupled such that the specimen is bio-contained within the imaging cartridge and the pipette when the imaging cartridge and pipette are coupled together. Associated methods of use are also provided.

A microdroplet treatment device, comprising: a sample introduction system, a microfluidic chip system (46), a temperature control system, a droplet recognition system, a droplet detection system and a control system (45); the sample introduction system is used for introducing, into the microdroplet treatment device, samples of aqueous phase and oil phase, and the sample introduction system comprises at least: a sample introduction system I (41) and a sample introduction system II (42), the sample introduction system I (41) being used for introducing, into the microdroplet treatment device, samples of oil phase, and the sample introduction system II (42) being used for introducing into the microdroplet treatment device, samples of aqueous phase; the microfluidic chip system (46) comprises a substrate (4), pipes (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 3) formed in the substrate, and a first detection window (9) and a second detection window (10); the temperature control system comprises: a temperature sensor and a temperature control member; the droplet recognition system comprises: a laser light source (55) and a photoelectric sensor (56); the droplet detection system comprises: an optical fiber (57), a spectrometer (58) and a halogen light source (59); and the control system (45) is used for controlling each of the systems in the microdroplet treatment device.

A point of use analyzer includes pump, valve, port, and storage channel. The storage channel may hold multiple assay packets composed of reagent aliquots separated by bounding slugs. The storage channel may define an elongated lumen having two ends with each of the ends coupled to the valve. A sampling device for use with the analyzer engages the port and may include a recurrent coaxial tube having a separation medium. A method of using the analyzer with the sampling device includes steps of pumping a fluid to displace a sample into the separation medium and out through the opposed connection.

The present invention relates to a sample cartridge for incubating and/or analyzing a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets and/or for performing biochemical reactions with or in such dispersion. The present invention furthermore relates to a device for incubating a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets and/or for performing a biochemical reaction therewith. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of a sample cartridge or of a device for generating and/or processing a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of processing a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of generating a dispersion of droplets and to a method of generating a dispersion of solid or semi-solid particles.

An active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) or related substance (RS) can be tested for stability by placing the API or RS in an instrument containing a pressure-controllable atmosphere, controlling the pressure of the atmosphere in the instrument for a predetermined time, and evaluating the API or RS for stability. Testing can be carried out also at predetermined temperature(s) and/or under the influence of gaseous trigger(s) and so forth. For instance, an API sample can be placed in a bomb test instrument/reactor, oxygen as a gaseous trigger can be introduced to contact the API sample under constant and/or ramped temperature(s) and elevated pressure(s) for predetermined time(s), and the API sample can be evaluated for stability. An insert carousel may hold a sample of API(s) and/or RS(s) and/or aliquot(s) of sample(s) of API(s) and/or RS(s) for insertion into the bomb test instrument/reactor.

Embodiments of systems and methods for automated sample handling are disclosed. In an example, a system for automated sample handling includes reaction wells, a magnet, a magnetic manipulator, and a punch. The reaction wells are configured to each hold a reagent and collectively move horizontally. A first reaction well holds magnetic beads, and a second reaction well is partitioned by a seal. The magnet is configured to move vertically and capture the magnetic beads on a bottom surface of the first reaction well when moving to an upper position beneath the first reaction well. The magnetic manipulator is configured to manipulate the magnetic beads and includes a magnetic rod configured to move vertically to be above or in the first reaction well and a sheath below the magnetic rod and configured to move vertically and receive the magnetic rod. The punch is configured to move vertically and break the seal of the second reaction well when moving to a lower position in the second reaction well.

A point of use analyzer includes pump, valve, port, and storage channel. The storage channel may hold multiple assay packets composed of reagent aliquots separated by bounding slugs. The storage channel may define an elongated lumen having two ends with each of the ends coupled to the valve. A sampling device for use with the analyzer engages the port and may include a recurrent coaxial tube having a separation medium. A method of using the analyzer with the sampling device includes steps of pumping a fluid to displace a sample into the separation medium and out through the opposed connection.