A particle detecting module is disclosed and includes a main body, which is consist of an air guiding part and a detecting part, by driving a plurality of heating elements disposed within a plurality of storage chambers of the air guiding part, air inside these storage chambers is heated and the moisture of the air is removed, and then the air is transported to the detecting part, so that a sensor of the detecting part could detect the sizes and the concentrations of the suspended particles, and the interference of the humidity is reduced.

Flow cytometers having an enclosed particle sorting module are provided. Aspects of the flow cytometers include, in addition to the enclosed particle sorting modules, a sample input module fluidically coupled to an inlet of the enclosed particle sorting module, a waste reservoir fluidically coupled to first outlet of the enclosed particle sorting module and a first sorted particle collection system fluidically coupled to a second outlet of the enclosed particle sorting module. Flow cytometers as described herein are configured to control aerosol content in the enclosed particle sorting modules, including the sort chambers of such modules. Also provided are methods of using the flow cytometers, as well as kits that include one or more components of the flow cytometers are consumables for use therewith.

A particle detecting module includes a main body, a particle monitoring base, an actuator, a heater and a sensor. The main body has a first and a second compartment. The main body has an inlet, a hot gas exhausting opening and an outlet. The inlet and the hot gas exhausting opening are in fluid communication with the first compartment. The outlet is in fluid communication with the second compartment. A communicating opening is communicated with the first and the second compartment. The particle monitoring base is disposed between the first compartment and the supporting partition plate. The first compartment is heated to maintain a monitor standard level of humidity in the first compartment. The sensor is disposed adjacent to the supporting partition plate and located in a monitoring channel of the particle monitoring base, thereby monitoring the gas. The particle detecting module can be applied to a slim portable device.

The purpose of the present invention is to embody an inspection device wherein dew condensation in a sample container, in particular, in the lid thereof can be prevented or quickly removed without giving heat shock to a sample in the sample container. For this purpose, provided is an inspection device comprising an isothermal part 110 which comprises a rack 111 and maintains a sample container 150 storing a sample in a temperature-controlled environment, said sample container 150 comprising a plate and a lid, a detection part 120 which comprises an optical device for observing and inspecting the sample stored in the sample container, and a transportation part 130 which transports the sample container from the isothermal part to the detection part and vice versa, wherein at least one of the isothermal part, detection part and transportation part is provided with a member by which the lid of the sample container is held in a state lifted from the plate.

An automatic analyzer keeps the inside of a reagent cooler that stores a reagent vessel clean. The automatic analyzer includes: a reagent cooler that stores a reagent vessel containing a reagent to be reacted with a sample at a predetermined temperature. A reagent vessel replacement unit includes an opening configured to put the reagent vessel into and take the regent vessel out of the reagent cooler, wherein the opening is opened and closed to replace the reagent vessel. A positive pressure unit positively pressurizes the inside of the reagent cooler with respect to a periphery of the reagent cooler when the opening is opened.

To suppress generation of dew condensation in temperature control space when heating temperature control is performed. In an apparatus, an air temperature control part for cooling or heating air in temperature control space has a first temperature control element for performing at least cooling of air, and a second temperature control element for performing at least heating of air downstream of the first temperature control element. In this manner, when heating temperature control is performed, cooling and dehumidification of air taken in from an air intake portion can be performed by the first temperature control element, and then heating of the dehumidified air can be performed by the second temperature control element.

A particle detecting module includes a main body, a particle monitoring base, an actuator, a heater and a sensor. The main body has a first and a second compartment. The main body has an inlet, a hot gas exhausting opening and an outlet. The inlet and the hot gas exhausting opening are in fluid communication with the first compartment. The outlet is in fluid communication with the second compartment. A communicating opening is communicated with the first and the second compartment. The particle monitoring base is disposed between the first compartment and the supporting partition plate. The first compartment is heated to maintain a monitor standard level of humidity in the first compartment. The sensor is disposed adjacent to the supporting partition plate and located in a monitoring channel of the particle monitoring base, thereby monitoring the gas. The particle detecting module can be applied to a slim portable device.

A particle detecting module is disclosed and includes a main body, which is consist of an air guiding part and a detecting part, by driving a plurality of heating elements disposed within a plurality of storage chambers of the air guiding part, air inside these storage chambers is heated and the moisture of the air is removed, and then the air is transported to the detecting part, so that a sensor of the detecting part could detect the sizes and the concentrations of the suspended particles, and the interference of the humidity is reduced.

Flow cytometers having an enclosed particle sorting module are provided. Aspects of the flow cytometers include, in addition to the enclosed particle sorting modules, a sample input module fluidically coupled to an inlet of the enclosed particle sorting module, a waste reservoir fluidically coupled to first outlet of the enclosed particle sorting module and a first sorted particle collection system fluidically coupled to a second outlet of the enclosed particle sorting module. Flow cytometers as described herein are configured to control aerosol content in the enclosed particle sorting modules, including the sort chambers of such modules. Also provided are methods of using the flow cytometers, as well as kits that include one or more components of the flow cytometers are consumables for use therewith.

GT Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling humidity and/or temperature during chemical analysis of a sample material. Specifically, the present application relates to microfluidics systems and methods, e.g. involving ADE, open port interface (OPI) and/or mass spectrometry (MS), for controlling humidity and/or temperature during chemical analysis of a sample material. The present systems and methods allow a user to modify the temperature of a microplate during dispensing. This allows the user to study reactions that occur at temperatures different than room temperature, e.g. at body temperature. Additionally, modifying and/or controlling the temperature of a microplate during dispensing can allow a user to maintain quality of a sample through maintaining a proper temperature, e.g. a cool temperature to prevent degradation of a sample. As part of the present invention, Applicant determined how to avoid phase changes, e.g. evaporation, that are particularly concerning because of the small amounts of sample involved.