A fluid laying device includes a manifold block. The manifold block defines a first channel, and also defines a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and several carrier interfaces. Each carrier interface has a first hole connecting one of a channel inlet and channel outlets of the flow cell carrier. The manifold block is provided with an inlet valve device, a bypass valve device, and outlet valve devices. The inlet valve device and the outlet valve devices are one-to-one corresponding to the carrier interfaces, and disposed on a fluid path from the corresponding carrier interface to the first channel. The first channel includes a first section and a second section. A bypass valve device is between the first and second sections to control connection and disconnection between the first and second sections. The inlet valve device connects the first section, and the outlet valve devices connect the second section.

Provided is a gene amplification apparatus. The gene amplification apparatus includes a supply roller, a roll-type film chip which has a plurality of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chambers, with which PCR samples are filled, and is wound around the supply roller, a heating roller configured to rotate after being pressed against the film chip and then induce a PCR, a plurality of heating blocks which are disposed on a circumferential surface of the heating roller at preset intervals and brought into contact with the film chip, and a discarding roller configured to discard the film chip which passes the heating roller and on which the PCR is performed.

An insert for a micro-nozzle, and a micro-nozzle comprising such insert. The insert comprises a microfabricated fluidic chip having an inlet, an outlet and one or more microfluidic channels connecting the inlet and outlet and an overmould casing overmoulded around the fluidic chip so as to substantially encase the fluidic chip, and comprising an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the chip and an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the chip.

A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined processing operation, such as preparing biological samples for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides extracted from the samples.

A device and a driving method for driving a microfluidic chip are disclosed. The device for driving a microfluidic chip includes a carrying member configured to carry the microfluidic chip; a releasing member configured to electrically connected to the microfluidic chip, and control the release of the reagent of the microfluidic chip a valve control member configured to control the opening and closing of the flow channel in the valve control area of the microfluidic chip when the valve control area is within the valve control range of the valve control member a fluid driving member configured to drive the flow of fluid in the microfluidic chip, and a controller configured to control the driving process of the microfluidic chip.

An analysis device employs an analysis kit including a chip provided with a capillary through which a sample flows and a cartridge superimposed on the chip and provided with a liquid reservoir. The analysis device includes a guide-in section into which the analysis kit is guided, a placement section on which the analysis kit placed so as to be supported, a pusher member that pushes the analysis kit from one side face of the analysis kit, contact members that oppose another side face on an opposite side in the horizontal direction to the one side face of the analysis kit placed on the placement section, and contact the other side face of the analysis kit being pushed in by the pusher member so as to position the analysis kit in the horizontal direction, and a measurement member that measures a component present in the sample in the analysis kit.

The present disclosure relates to a flow cell receiver. The flow cell receiver can include at least one platen, having a plurality of ports. The flow cell receiver can include magnets. The flow cell receiver can be configured to automatically align, secure, and retain a flow cell carrier containing a flow cell.

In one aspect of the invention, the fluidic device includes a fluidic chip includes a body having a first surface and an opposite, second surface, one or more channels formed in the body in fluidic communications with input ports and output ports for transferring one or more fluids between the input ports and the output ports, and a fluidic chip registration means formed on the first surface for aligning the fluidic chip with a support structure; and an actuator configured to engage with the one or more channels at the second surface of the body for selectively and individually transferring the one or more fluids through the one or more channels from at least one of the input ports to at least one of the output ports at desired flowrates.

A medical testing apparatus for a user to help to authenticate and track the process of a test kit that is received into the medical test apparatus, the test kit includes components of an extended nasal/oral swab, a buffer tube, a reagent disposed within the buffer tube, a nozzle cap, and a test card, the kit is for testing for a presence or a non-presence of an infection that utilizes an internet connected electronic device with a camera for communication to third parties. The apparatus includes a test stand that is configured to partially receive the electronic device and to partially receive the test kit in a positional alignment to for the camera to record an unique identification code for each test kit component, and for the camera user facial recognition, further the test stand camera records infection status.

A microfluidic sample processing device, capable of automatically processing a microfluidic sample, comprises: a tray apparatus, for accommodating a reagent and a chip clamp for mounting a microfluidic chip; a mechanical arm, having a connecting head for connecting the chip clamp, a gas flow channel for communicating with an inner cavity of the chip clamp being arranged in the connecting head; a negative pressure suction apparatus, for providing negative pressure to the gas flow channel of the connecting head; a lifting apparatus, for driving the connecting head to rise and fall; and a translation apparatus, for driving the connecting head to move to above the chip clamp or above the reagent; wherein, the tray apparatus is positioned below the mechanical arm, and the mechanical arm is arranged on the translation apparatus and is connected to the lifting apparatus.