Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.

Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.

Apparatus for performing an assay to detect the presence of an analyte in a test sample. A housing defines a slot for receiving a sample collector, and a capsule contains a buffer liquid, the capsule being sealed by an openable lid, and being connected to the housing such that insertion of a sample collector into the slot causes the lid to open releasing the buffer liquid into the slot. The housing further defines an incubation chamber containing or configured to receive a reagent, and an aperture permitting liquid communication between the slot and the incubation chamber. The apparatus comprises one or more test elements, a substantially liquid tight sealing member separating the incubation chamber and the test element(s), and an activation mechanism operable to open the liquid tight sealing member thereby bringing at least a portion of the or each test element into liquid communication with the incubation chamber.

A recombinant vector for transforming a plant, a plant transformed with the recombinant vector, a plant-made classical swine fever virus antigen pmE2 protein expressed in the plant and uses thereof is provided. By using a recombinant vector having a polynucleotide encoding a GP55 protein of CSFV according to the present invention; and a polynucleotide encoding a cellulose-binding domain protein; and a plant transformed with the recombinant vector, a plant-made classical swine fever virus antigen pmE2 protein may be produced with high efficiency, and has higher safety and stability than those achieved by other production methods. Also, since the plant-derived classical swine fever virus antigen protein pmE2 has a cellulose-binding domain (CBD) protein, it may be usefully used as an effective marker to determine a virus exposure pathway and an antibody producing pathway.

It was discovered that hydrogel scaffolds can be used to induce phase separation as aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) pass through and/or rehydrate the scaffolds, allowing for concentration of target analyte(s) (e.g., biomolecule(s)) into a particular phase of the ATPS or into a leading front. Accordingly, in various embodiments methods and devices are provided that utilize aqueous two-phase systems and hydrogel scaffolds to improve the sensitivity of assays (e.g., of point-of-care assays) without sacrificing cost or ease of use.

It was discovered that hydrogel scaffolds can be used to induce phase separation as aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) pass through and/or rehydrate the scaffolds, allowing for concentration of target analyte(s) (e.g., biomolecule(s)) into a particular phase of the ATPS or into a leading front. Accordingly, in various embodiments methods and devices are provided that utilize aqueous two-phase systems and hydrogel scaffolds to improve the sensitivity of assays (e.g., of point-of-care assays) without sacrificing cost or ease of use.

The present disclosure provides modified nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids, and methods of using thereof.

The present disclosure provides modified nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids, and methods of using thereof.

According to one embodiment, a detection device includes a sensor element and a probe molecule. The probe molecule is immobilized at the sensor element. The probe molecule associates with a receptor exposed at a surface of a detection target. The sensor element detects cleavage of the receptor having associated with the probe molecule.

According to one embodiment, a detection device includes a sensor element and a probe molecule. The probe molecule is immobilized at the sensor element. The probe molecule associates with a receptor exposed at a surface of a detection target. The sensor element detects cleavage of the receptor having associated with the probe molecule.