G01N2035/00881

Multi-function analytic devices
11767552 · 2023-09-26 · ·

The present disclosure provides devices, systems, methods for processing and/or analyzing a biological sample. An analytic device for processing and/or analyzing one or more biological samples may be electronically and/or physically configured or programed to activate one or more features/operations of the analytic device. The analytic device can be configured or programed by one or more instructions received from a cooperating electronic device or a remote server. The analytic device may comprise a moving carriage. The analytic device may be portable. The analytic device may receive instructions for performing an assay from a mobile electronic device external to a housing of the analytic device.

GAS CHROMATOGRAPH, MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD
20230296575 · 2023-09-21 ·

A gas chromatograph as a first gas chromatograph includes a controller that processes data and a communication interface that outputs the data to a management apparatus. The communication interface functions as a wireless communication access point of a network identified by a predetermined identifier and outputs the data and/or information about the first gas chromatograph via the network to the management apparatus connected to the wireless communication access point, and connects a second gas chromatograph to the wireless communication access point in bridge mode as a child device to cause the second gas chromatograph to output data processed by the second gas chromatograph and/or information about the second gas chromatograph to the management apparatus via the wireless communication access point and the network.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND IDENTIFYING AIRBORNE PARTICLES
20220026334 · 2022-01-27 · ·

A system and methods of tracking and identifying airborne particles using sensing devices that may include a fan and a collection plate. The fan forces air through the sensing device and airborne particles onto the collection plate. An imaging device captures images of the particles on the collection plate for analysis and identification. An image processing device determines pre-identified particles in the images. The images of other particles are processed and identified by a neural network processing device. Recommendations based on particle counts are provided to a user device. The user device may automatically control one or more devices in response to the recommendations.

INTEGRATED APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON MULTIPLE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
20210362155 · 2021-11-25 ·

The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides.

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.

System and method for modeling and subtracting background signals from a melt curve

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).

INFERRING A CONDITION OF A MEDICAL ANALYZER

A computer-implemented method for inferring a condition of at least one analytical device based on at least one automatic notification received over a network from the analytical device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, at a data processing agent, at least one automatic notification from at least one analytical device, processing, at the data processing agent, the at least one automatic notification, to thus identify one or more characteristics of the at least one automatic notification from the at least one analytical device, inferring, at the data processing agent, the condition of the at least one analytical device, by applying the one or more identified characteristics to a model; and generating, at the data processing agent, a notification reporting the inferred condition of the analytical device.

MILLIMETER-WAVE AND ULTRASOUND SENSORS
20210356431 · 2021-11-18 ·

A fluid mixture parameter determination (FMPD) system for analyzing a fluid mixture while moving includes a computing system and at least one material model that includes two or more model parameters for a plurality of material compositions stored in the memory. An ultrasonic sensor and a millimeter wave (MMW) sensor are each coupled to sense the fluid mixture and are coupled to the computing system. The ultrasonic sensor is for providing ultrasonic data to the computing system including a velocity of the fluid mixture or a volumetric flow, and a velocity of sound (VoS) through the fluid mixture. The MMW sensor is for providing MMW velocity data to the computing system. The computing system is for utilizing the material model together with the ultrasonic data and the MMW velocity data for identifying parameters including a plurality of components in the fluid mixture and a concentration for the plurality of components.

MULTI FUNCTION SPINNING PLATFORM

A rotatable platform is provided for use in Lab-on-disc (LoD) applications. A LoD microfluidic device has the rotatable platform and is suitable for analysis of a fluid sample. Real-time monitoring of cells is also provided, using a centrifugal microfluidic platform. A mobile LoD device is provided, which can be used in remote destinations and for point of care applications. A method for monitoring microorganisms under the constant supply of nutrients includes the step of inoculating the cells in a culture chamber in a rotatable microfluidic platform, rotating the platform such that liquid in a reservoir connected to or located on the platform, the liquid comprising nutrients for the cells, is constantly supplied to the cells in the culture chamber by means of shear/centrifugal force resulting from rotating the platform, and continuously monitoring the cells during rotation of the platform by means of imaging, electrochemical and/or electrical measurements.

Radio frequency sensor system incorporating machine learning system and method

A radio frequency sensor system comprising a housing defining a resonant cavity. Radio frequency probe(s) in the cavity transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals. A radio frequency control unit is in communication with the radio frequency probe(s) for determining one or more states of the radio frequency sensor system based on changes in the characteristics of the radio frequency signals. A machine learning system is in communication with the radio frequency control unit for identifying and developing transfer functions and calibrations based on the changes in the characteristics of the radio frequency signals and determining the one or more states of the radio frequency sensor system.