G01N33/54306

Method for separating, capturing, analyzing and retrieving cells and cell products by using microstructure

The present invention relates to a technique for genomic library screening and provides a method for separating, capturing, analyzing, and retrieving cells and cell products by using a microstructure that can be preferentially applied to the field of antibody engineering for the development of new therapeutic antibodies and can be extensively applied to multiple genetic/phenotypic analysis of various biochemical molecules, for example, in the field of protein engineering and metabolic engineering.

Apparatus and methods for rapid detection of acute phase reactants and white blood cells
11692927 · 2023-07-04 · ·

The present invention provides diagnostic devices and methods for quantifying the amounts of an acute phase reactant (e.g., C-reactive protein (CRP) or serum amyloid A (SAA)) in a body fluid sample and/or white blood cell counts in blood sample. In particular, the present invention provides a rapid assay to detect CRP, SAA, and/or white blood cells in blood with high sensitivity and specificity.

Neutralizing antibody immunoassays

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for detecting the presence of neutralizing antibodies in a sample. Unlike conventional assays, the methods provided herein do not require the use of live virus or virus pseudoparticles to identify neutralizing antibodies.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISCRIMINATING BETWEEN VIRAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
20220404346 · 2022-12-22 · ·

The present invention relates to a point-of-care assay for detecting and differentiating between viral and bacterial infections, which effectively assist in the rapid differentiation of viral and bacterial infections. More particularly, the invention pertains to an immunoassay that rapidly distinguishes between viral and/or bacterial infections, wherein the viral marker is the interferon induced Mx-B protein and the bacterial markers are CRP/PCT/BPI.

BIOCHIP HAVING MICROCHANNEL PROVIDED WITH CAPTURING AGENT FOR PERFORMING CYTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
20220404334 · 2022-12-22 ·

A microfluidic system for measuring cell adhesion includes a gas impermeable housing including at least one microchannel defining at least one cell adhesion region, the at least one cell adhesion region being provided with at least one capturing agent that adheres a cell of interest to a surface of the at least one microchannel when a fluid sample containing cells is passed through the at least one microchannel, and an imaging system for measuring the adherence of cells of interest adhered by the at least one capturing agent to the surface of the at least one microchannel when the fluid sample is passed therethrough.

METHODS AND KITS FOR QUANTITATING RADIATION EXPOSURE

The invention relates to methods and kits for quantitating radiation exposure in a subject exposed to radiation, at risk of exposure to radiation or suspected of having been exposed to radiation. In embodiments, the present disclosure provides multiplexed immunoassays for quantifying amounts of biomarkers for assessing radiation exposure in a sample. Also provided herein are kits for performing the multiplexed assays.

Human PD-L1 antibodies and methods of use therefor

The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to PD-L1 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers, such as those that express or overexpress PD-L1.

Bioparticle measuring method

The present disclosure relates to a bioparticle measuring method including forming on a solid phase a complex of a sample containing a bioparticle sampled from a specimen, a capturer containing a tag which binds to the solid phase and capable of binding to the bioparticle, and a detector capable of binding to the bioparticle and containing a labeled substance. A part or the whole of the complex may be dissociated from the solid phase to prepare a measurement sample containing a part or the whole of the complex not fixed on the solid phase, and signals from the measurement sample may be detected by a particle analyzer.

Assay for vapor condensates

The present invention relates to provide, among other things, the methods, devices, and systems that can simply and quickly collecting and analyzing a tiny amount of vapor condensates (e.g. exhaled breath condensate (EBC)).

BIOMARKERS FOR THE PREDICTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
20220390470 · 2022-12-08 ·

The invention relates to using serum exosomal proteins, α-synuclein and clusterin, as biomarkers in the prediction and identification of a subject having Parkinson's Disease, and provides methods for determining their levels. The biomarkers are also useful for monitoring, prevention and/or treatment of Parkinson's Disease and in differentiating Parkinson's disease from atypical parkinsonian syndromes including MSA.