A nucleic acid analysis apparatus with isothermal based amplification includes a chamber, a fluid delivery unit, a thermal unit, a rotational driven unit and at least one optical unit. The chamber includes a cartridge mounted therein. The fluid delivery unit is connected with the chamber and adapted to transport reagents within the cartridge for sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction. The thermal unit is disposed in the chamber and adapted to provide a predefined temperature for nucleic acid amplification. The rotational driven unit is connected with the chamber and comprises a motion control unit, wherein the motion control unit is capable of pressing the cartridge during sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction and rotating the cartridge with a predefined program during nucleic acid amplification and/or detection. The at least one optical unit is disposed on the chamber and includes plural optical components for detection.

The invention relates to a container system for transport of biological material comprising a container casing and an insulating device, wherein the container casing defines a container interior space for accommodation of the insulating device and for accommodation of biological material to be transported, and wherein the insulating device is constituted of at least two insulating portions, which are formed so as to surround the biological material inside the container interior space. The invention further relates to uses of such a container system for packaging and transport of biological material, as well as methods of packaging biological material for transport.

The invention relates to a container system for transport of biological material comprising a container casing and an insulating device, wherein the container casing defines a container interior space for accommodation of the insulating device and for accommodation of biological material to be transported, and wherein the insulating device is constituted of at least two insulating portions, which are formed so as to surround the biological material inside the container interior space. The invention further relates to uses of such a container system for packaging and transport of biological material, as well as methods of packaging biological material for transport.

A test receptacle (2) rack comprises apertures (6) for receiving test receptacles, each aperture having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; permanent magnets (4, M1-M6), and an (actuator 16) to impart relative motion between the permanent magnets and the apertures (6) to switch between a first configuration and a second configuration. For a given aperture (6): in one of the first configuration and the second configuration, one of the permanent magnets is positioned adjacent to the first side of the aperture, in the other of the first configuration and the second configuration, a different one of the permanent magnets is positioned adjacent to the second side of the aperture. This is useful for many lab experiments involving magnetic beads placed in receptacles.

A test receptacle (2) rack comprises apertures (6) for receiving test receptacles, each aperture having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; permanent magnets (4, M1-M6), and an (actuator 16) to impart relative motion between the permanent magnets and the apertures (6) to switch between a first configuration and a second configuration. For a given aperture (6): in one of the first configuration and the second configuration, one of the permanent magnets is positioned adjacent to the first side of the aperture, in the other of the first configuration and the second configuration, a different one of the permanent magnets is positioned adjacent to the second side of the aperture. This is useful for many lab experiments involving magnetic beads placed in receptacles.

Thermal consistency devices and systems that utilize phase change materials to provide thermal support to the body part of a human or animal within a precise temperature range for extended periods, without the need for mechanical heating or cooling or thermal support provided by chemical reactions, are disclosed. Methods of applying precise, controlled, and consistent thermal support to the body part of a human or animal utilizing phase change materials are also disclosed.

Thermal consistency devices and systems that utilize phase change materials to provide thermal support to the body part of a human or animal within a precise temperature range for extended periods, without the need for mechanical heating or cooling or thermal support provided by chemical reactions, are disclosed. Methods of applying precise, controlled, and consistent thermal support to the body part of a human or animal utilizing phase change materials are also disclosed.

A container is provided in the present disclosure. The container includes at least one outer wall that is made of a low temperature tolerant material where the at least one outer wall is arranged to substantially form the container with an opening end; a tube that is situated inside the at least one outer wall, where the tube and the at least one outer wall are substantially thermally insulated, and the tube is open at one end that is on a same side of the opening end of the container; and a container cover being shaped substantially to match the at least one outer wall, where the container over is capable of covering the opening end of the container.

A container is provided in the present disclosure. The container includes at least one outer wall that is made of a low temperature tolerant material where the at least one outer wall is arranged to substantially form the container with an opening end; a tube that is situated inside the at least one outer wall, where the tube and the at least one outer wall are substantially thermally insulated, and the tube is open at one end that is on a same side of the opening end of the container; and a container cover being shaped substantially to match the at least one outer wall, where the container over is capable of covering the opening end of the container.

A container for transport of biological samples, food or beverages under controlled temperature, or other perishable goods includes a housing compartment for the goods, which is delimited by one or more side walls and has at least one opening. At least one intermediate wall is provided inside the housing compartment and is adapted to divide the housing compartment into at least two sections. The intermediate wall has at least one vent pipe element that includes an upper opening connected to a lower opening through a duct, such that the lower opening communicates with one section and the upper opening communicates with the other section of the housing compartment. The vent pipe element also includes a fan adapted to create a forced-air flow from the upper opening to the lower opening and vice versa, so that the forced-air flow provides constant temperatures for the goods during transport.