An iterative methodology and system (which can also be represented in software), with the option for continual improvement, for the interactive capture, merger, comparison, analysis, cloning and manipulation of anything in the unique universe medium or multiple universes mediums, be it real, virtual or imagined, including thought (of organic or non-organic or other nature), in real time or non-real time, where anything also includes anything infinitely small (or a small base volume of space known as a Senserom), to infinitely large (or a large encapsulating Senseroom volume known as a Senseverse) and can include multiple universes and Senserooms themselves impacting each other, static or dynamic changing over time periods, including the past, present and future. The full set of these infinite Senseroms and Senserooms is considered the Senseverse, which contains anything and/or everything real, virtual and imagined.

A point-of-care diagnostic system that includes a cartridge and a reader. The cartridge can contain a patient sample, such as a blood sample. The cartridge is inserted into the reader and the patient sample is analyzed. The reader contains various analysis systems, such as a magneto-optical system that measures a light transmission differential through the patient sample in varying magnetic fields. The reader can process data from the various patient sample analysis to provide interpretative results indicative of a disease, infection and/or condition of the patient.

A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined processing operation, such as preparing biological samples for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides extracted from the samples.

This disclosure provides techniques for detecting and/or inhibiting corrosion of a distribution/recirculation network for a fluid, e.g., an aqueous matrix (liquid). For example, the disclosed techniques can be used to measure and/or predict degeneration of pipes, solder joints and various other plumbing fixtures in a water distribution network or heat transfer recirculation network caused as a function of variation in environmental parameters. In one embodiment, a system builds a database by measuring metal corrosion (e.g., from lead or copper pipe, solder joint or other type of plumbing vessel or fixture) and correlating degradation of a layer of protective scale and/or metal concentrations present with measured environmental parameters; later, as conditions vary, the database (or associated correlation weights/values) may be used to predict degradation of scale health and/or corrosion stemming from short and/or long term water conditions, and to effectuate advance mitigation.

Described herein are various inventions and embodiments thereof, directed to systems, devices, and methods for analysis of a biofluid, as well as controlling a biofluid analysis system using a microfluidic device. Embodiments of biofluid analysis systems disclosed herein may provide analysis of a biofluid to identify and characterize one or more analytes. An apparatus may include a first layer defining a first opening and a second opening. The first layer may be substantially transparent. A second layer may be coupled to the first layer and define a microfluidic channel that establishes a fluid communication path between the first opening and the second opening. At least a portion of the second layer may be substantially opaque.

One embodiment of the invention is directed to a sample processing system for analyzing a biological sample from a patient. The sample processing system comprises: a plurality of analyzers comprising at least one mass spectrometer, wherein each analyzer in the plurality of analyzers is configured to acquire at least one measurement value corresponding to at least one characteristic of the biological sample; at least one data storage component which stores (i) a list of parameters for the plurality of analyzers, and (ii) at least two condition sets, which contain data associated with completing one or more test orders. The condition sets contain data which differ by at least one variable; and a control system operatively coupled to the plurality of analyzers, and the at least one data storage component. The control system is configured to (i) determine which condition set of the at least two condition sets to use based on the determined condition set, (ii) determine which analyzer or analyzers of the plurality of analyzers to use to process each test order based on the determined condition set and one or more parameters from the list of parameters, and (iii) cause the determined analyzer or analyzers to acquire one or more measurement values for the biological sample.

A method for indoor biological detection of a monitored space is provided including collecting and entering monitored space information to determine density and location of sensors for monitoring air for an aerosol plume, distributing the sensors throughout the space, monitoring air and detecting and characterizing a plume event, determining a source location, collecting and preparing an air sample upon the detection of the plume event, and assaying the air sample to identify a hazardous release utilizing a field screening device. The method continues with the steps of initiating a precautionary response for the hazardous release characterizing the plume as biological or non-biological and initiating a protective response. A system is also provided.

The present invention relates to methods for the analysis of nucleic acids present in biological samples, and more specifically to normalize a high resolution melt curve to assist in the identification of one or more properties of the nucleic acids. The present invention provides methods and systems that incorporate a background identification algorithm according to invention principles using raw melt curve data to identify reactions that are unrelated actual DNA melt reactions. Furthermore, a web-based application for analyzing experimental data is provided. The raw experimental data obtained from a variety of instruments is processed and analyzed on a server and presented to a user through a user interface (UI).

A geological core inspection system that includes a table to support core samples for inspection, a robotic geological core inspection system including a core sample sensing system to acquire sample inspection data (including an imaging sensor and a core sample position sensor), a core sample interaction system (including a dispensing system and a scoring system), and a robotic positioning system, and a control and communications system to provide for remote control of the core sample sensing system. The system further including a remote geological core inspection system to receive and communicate remote commands specifying requested operations of the robotic geological core inspection system (the control and communications system adapted to control operation of the core sample sensing system in response to the remote commands to perform the requested operations) and receive and present core data.

A viewer for analysis includes: a communication unit for receiving analysis results for each of a plurality of samples, the analysis results being different in type from each other and outputted from a plurality of types of analyzers; a display unit for displaying the analysis results received by the communication unit; a control unit for controlling the display unit; and a first selection means for selecting at least two or more display target samples from the plurality of samples. The display unit includes a display area for displaying the analysis results by the plurality of types of analyzers for each of the at least two or more display target samples; and a list display area for displaying at least two or more display areas in a list, the at least two or more display areas corresponding to the at least two or more display target samples.