Patent classifications
G01N2035/00158
SEQUENCING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A BASE UNIT AND REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE
Embodiments include systems for sequencing a biological sample. The system may include a reusable subsystem and a removable subsystem. The reusable subsystem may actuate and operate the removable subsystem to automate the sequencing. A base unit of the reusable subsystem may form a fluidic connection between an integrated reagent cartridge and an integrated sensor cartridge of the removable subsystem. The integrated reagent cartridge may be configured to hold reagents and the integrated sensor cartridge may be configured with a biosensor for sequencing the biological sample.
Microchip controlling system
A microchip controlling system comprises a microchip which is configured by adhesion of an elastic sheet and a plate/sheet member, and on which a flow path is provided as an inadhesive section between the elastic sheet and the plate/sheet member; and a microchip controlling apparatus comprising a valve mechanism which is inflated or deflated so as to control the flow path to be opened or closed.
BIOLOGICAL DETECTION SYSTEM AND BIOLOGICAL DETECTION DEVICE
A biological detection system includes a control module, a bearing rotatable plate, a first driving module, rotatable sub-plates, second driving modules, and test cassettes. The bearing rotatable plate has a main rotating shaft. The first driving module is electrically connected to the control module and connected to the main rotating shaft, so that the bearing rotatable plate rotates about the main rotating shaft. The rotatable sub-plates each has a respective independent rotating shaft. The rotatable sub-plates are rotatably disposed on the bearing rotatable plate about the respective independent rotating shaft. The independent rotating shafts and the main rotating shaft may have different rotating directions and rotating speeds. The second driving modules are electrically connected to the control module, so that the rotatable sub-plates independently rotate about the respective independent rotating shaft. The test cassettes are detachably disposed on the rotatable sub-plates, and each of the test cassettes includes a micro-channel structure.
Modular Instrumentation for Analyzing Biological Fluids
A modular analytic system includes a base, at least one fluid sample processing module configured to be removably attached to the base, at least one fluid sample analysis module configured to be removably attached to the base, a fluid actuation module positioned on the base, a fluidic network comprising multiple fluidic channels, in which the fluid actuation module is arranged to control transport of a fluid sample between the at least one sample processing module and the at least one sample analysis module through the fluidic network, and an electronic processor, in which the electronic processor is configured to control operation of the fluid actuation module and receive measurement data from the at least one fluid sample analysis module.
Cell capture system and method of use
A cell capture system including an array, an inlet manifold, and an outlet manifold. The array includes a plurality of parallel pores, each pore including a chamber and a pore channel, an inlet channel fluidly connected to the chambers of the pores; an outlet channel fluidly connected to the pore channels of the pores. The inlet manifold is fluidly connected to the inlet channel, and the outlet channel is fluidly connected to the outlet channel. A cell removal tool is also disclosed, wherein the cell removal tool is configured to remove a captured cell from a pore chamber.
Microfluidic devices and systems for cell culture and/or assay
Described herein are microfluidic devices and systems for high density cell culture and/or high throughput cell assays. Methods of using the same are also provided herein. In some embodiments, the microfluidic devices and systems described herein provide rapid and automated trapping of single embryos in ordered arrays.
MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
A measurement apparatus includes: a flow path device including a first flow path in which first liquid including particles to be measured is flowed, and which includes a measurement region measured with an optical sensor, a second flow path in which second liquid for comparison is flowed, and which includes a comparison region measured with the optical sensor, and a calibration region for calibrating the optical sensor; an arm-like member in which the optical sensor is disposed in a first end, and in which a drive shaft is disposed in a second end; and a rotary drive actuator configured to rotationally drive the arm-like member in a predetermined range, wherein each of the measurement region, the comparison region, and the calibration region is disposed as a region including a position on a circumference along which the optical sensor moves in accordance with a rotary drive of the arm-like member.
CELL CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
A cell capture system including an array, an inlet manifold, and an outlet manifold. The array includes a plurality of parallel pores, each pore including a chamber and a pore channel, an inlet channel fluidly connected to the chambers of the pores; an outlet channel fluidly connected to the pore channels of the pores. The inlet manifold is fluidly connected to the inlet channel, and the outlet channel is fluidly connected to the outlet channel. A cell removal tool is also disclosed, wherein the cell removal tool is configured to remove a captured cell from a pore chamber.
MULTISYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PERFORMING BIOCHEMICAL EXAMINATION AND BLOOD TEST, AND MULTI-DISC USED THEREIN
The present invention relates to a multisystem for simultaneously performing a biochemical examination and a blood test or an immunity test, the multisystem including a multi-disc in which a biochemical examination unit, a blood testing unit and an immunity test unit are divided and formed in a fan shape based on a rotation center. There is an effect that it is possible to perform all of a biochemical examination for measuring concentration values of biochemical components of serum to diagnose vital functions, a blood testing for separating blood samples to measure and test the number and deformation of red blood cells or white blood cells, and an immunity test for measuring an antigen-antibody reaction of serum to diagnose and test cancer or viruses in one device at the same time by using the multi-disc according to the present invention.
ROTARY INTEGRATED MICRO-DEVICE FOR GENE DIAGNOSIS
Disclosed is a genetic diagnosis chip. The genetic diagnosis chip includes one or more unit processing parts, wherein the unit processing part includes a pretreatment unit that loads a sample and performs a pretreatment process on a target material in the loaded sample, and a distribution unit which is located radially outward from the pretreatment unit and in which the target material pretreated through the pretreatment unit is distributed and detection of the distributed target material is performed, the pretreatment unit includes a sample loading unit that loads the sample, and a capture channel which captures the target material from the loaded sample, and the sample loading unit is formed on the capture channel.