Described is a mixer for a chromatography system. The mixer includes an inlet manifold channel, an outlet manifold channel and a plurality of transfer channels. The inlet manifold channel has an inlet at a proximal end of the inlet manifold channel for receiving an inlet flow. The transfer channels are fluidly connected between the inlet and outlet manifold channels. The respective fluid connections are distributed along each of the inlet and outlet manifolds channels. The transfer channels have different volumes. The mixer may be formed of a plurality of layer and the layers may be diffusion bonded to each other.

Described is a mixer for a chromatography system. The mixer includes an inlet manifold channel, an outlet manifold channel and a plurality of transfer channels. The inlet manifold channel has an inlet at a proximal end of the inlet manifold channel for receiving an inlet flow. The transfer channels are fluidly connected between the inlet and outlet manifold channels. The respective fluid connections are distributed along each of the inlet and outlet manifolds channels. The transfer channels have different volumes. The mixer may be formed of a plurality of layer and the layers may be diffusion bonded to each other.

Disclosed is a chemiluminescence measurement apparatus that includes: a support member configured to support a cartridge for measuring a test substance contained in a specimen by chemiluminescence measurement; a motor configured to rotate the support member so as to rotate the cartridge such that a process required for the chemiluminescence measurement proceeds in the cartridge; and a light receiver configured to receive light generated by chemiluminescence in the cartridge that is supported by the support member rotated by the motor. The cartridge supported by the support member and a light receiving surface of the light receiver are disposed inside a dark space surrounded by a light-shielding portion, and the motor is disposed outside the dark space.

Disclosed is a chemiluminescence measurement apparatus that includes: a support member configured to support a cartridge for measuring a test substance contained in a specimen by chemiluminescence measurement; a motor configured to rotate the support member so as to rotate the cartridge such that a process required for the chemiluminescence measurement proceeds in the cartridge; and a light receiver configured to receive light generated by chemiluminescence in the cartridge that is supported by the support member rotated by the motor. The cartridge supported by the support member and a light receiving surface of the light receiver are disposed inside a dark space surrounded by a light-shielding portion, and the motor is disposed outside the dark space.

A microfluidics-based nanoparticle synthesis system, a device and a synthesis method thereof are provided. The nanoparticle synthesis system comprises: a microfluidic chip; a reagent bottle which is connected with the microfluidic chip; and a flow control assembly comprising a pressure controller which is used for controlling the pressure in the reagent bottle. The system achieves high-accuracy flow control, and a microfluidic chip that can achieve high-efficiency and rapid mixing is also used in combination to finally achieve high-throughput and high-uniformity nanoparticle synthesis. A user may adjust the same instrument as required to achieve different throughputs without redesigning the instrument.

There is provided a method of extracting material from a fluid method of extracting material from a fluid, the fluid being held within a fluid chamber. The method comprises drawing, with a magnetic field generating system, at least one magnetically susceptible member through the fluid around a closed path between at least three points in the chamber, said at least one member being adapted to bind to material in fluid in the chamber. The at least three points are arranged relative to each other in a shape having at least two dimensions, the magnetic field generating system being configured to move the at least on magnetically susceptible member directly between the at least three points, material in the fluid binding to the at least one magnetically susceptible member when it comes into contact with the at least one member as it moves through the fluid.

The present invention relates to the field of micro fluidics. Specifically, the present invention relates to a novel flow cell for the selective enrichment of target particles or cells from a fluid. The flow cell exhibits a novel design which greatly improves the target particle or cell yield. The invention also provides a micro fluidic device, comprising the flow cell according to the invention. In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of a flow cell or a micro fluidic device of the invention for the isolation of target particles or cells from a fluid sample. Finally, the invention relates to a method for the selective enrichment of target particles or cells from a fluid using the flow cell of the invention.

The present invention relates to the field of micro fluidics. Specifically, the present invention relates to a novel flow cell for the selective enrichment of target particles or cells from a fluid. The flow cell exhibits a novel design which greatly improves the target particle or cell yield. The invention also provides a micro fluidic device, comprising the flow cell according to the invention. In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of a flow cell or a micro fluidic device of the invention for the isolation of target particles or cells from a fluid sample. Finally, the invention relates to a method for the selective enrichment of target particles or cells from a fluid using the flow cell of the invention.

A sheath flow impedance particle analyzer includes a pre-mixing cell, a sample needle, a sheath flow impedance counting cell, a front sheath fluid cell, a rear sheath fluid cell, a rear sheath waste fluid cell, a waste fluid cell, and a first auxiliary negative pressure source. The first auxiliary negative pressure source includes at least one low pressure port, and a valve for controlling the low pressure port to open or close, the low pressure port being connected to the sample needle or the rear sheath waste fluid cell. During measurement of a sample by the sheath flow impedance counting cell, at least the negative pressure of the first auxiliary negative pressure source enables the sample needle to transfer a sample liquid or enable the rear sheath waste fluid cell to discharge a waste fluid.

A sheath flow impedance particle analyzer includes a pre-mixing cell, a sample needle, a sheath flow impedance counting cell, a front sheath fluid cell, a rear sheath fluid cell, a rear sheath waste fluid cell, a waste fluid cell, and a first auxiliary negative pressure source. The first auxiliary negative pressure source includes at least one low pressure port, and a valve for controlling the low pressure port to open or close, the low pressure port being connected to the sample needle or the rear sheath waste fluid cell. During measurement of a sample by the sheath flow impedance counting cell, at least the negative pressure of the first auxiliary negative pressure source enables the sample needle to transfer a sample liquid or enable the rear sheath waste fluid cell to discharge a waste fluid.