The disclosure provides an apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The apparatus is configured to reversibly receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container. The apparatus comprises a platform defining at least one recess configured to receive the PRP container therein; and an agitator configured to move the platform, and thereby agitate PRP stored in the PRP container. The agitator is configured to move the platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).

A blood collection device including a flow path to flow blood by capillary action capable of collecting a large amount of blood is provided. The blood collection device includes an introduction inlet 23 for introducing the blood of the subject M, a substrate 20 connected to the introduction inlet 23 and including a flow path 25 to flow the blood by capillary action, and a cooling body 30 for cooling the flow path 25.

Digital microfluidics apparatuses (e.g., devices and systems) configured to determine provide feedback on the location, rate of movement, rate of evaporation and/or size (or other physical characteristic) of one or more, and preferably more than one, droplet in the gap region of a digital microfluidics (DMF) apparatus.

A gene amplification module is disclosed.

According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is a gene amplification module including: a heat block in which a reaction container accommodation space is defined; a heating part provided below the heat block; a cooling part provided below the heating part; and a fluid supply part provided to face one side of the heat block, the fluid supply part being configured to supply a cooling fluid to the heat block, wherein sidewalls defining a circumference of the heat block are provided on the heat block, and one or more supply holes configured to supply the cooling fluid are defined in the sidewalls.

A detection apparatus and a detection method. The detection apparatus includes: a main body, a detection assembly, and a detection object receiving portion. The detection assembly includes: a signal transmitter, configured to transmit detection signals; a signal receiver, configured to receive at least part of the detection signals transmitted by the signal transmitter; and a detection connection portion, connected to the signal transmitter and the signal receiver and causing the signal transmitter and the signal receiver to be spaced from each other by the detection connection portion. The detection object receiving portion is configured to receive a detection object. The detection object receiving portion and the detection assembly are relatively movably arranged on the main body so as to allow the detection object received by the detection object receiving portion to be located in a transmission path of the detection signals between the signal transmitter and the signal receiver.

A sensor for detecting a target pathogen (e.g., a virus or a bacterium) in a specimen is disclosed, which includes at least two sensing units one of which is configured to detect at least one protein (such as a structural protein) associated with the target pathogen and another one is configured to detect at least one genetic component (e.g., an RNA or a DNA segment) associated with that pathogen (e.g., an RNA segment that is unique to that pathogen).

The storage system is intended to provide users a device, that may securely hold biological samples within a cell in a space saving storage assembly. It is further an aim of the storage system to enable easy retrieval of the biological samples through a simple two-step retrieval action of the cell. Furthermore, the system includes a compact storage assembly that comprises multiple cells and canisters stacked together having efficient structural components that are suited for a typical freezer tank for biological samples. Additionally, the storage system comprises a simple elevator system that enables easy and fast retrieval of a single canister and cell from a large group of canisters.

A laboratory sample/specimen temperature control device, specifically a metal bead bath that has its metal bead temperature controlled by a continuous flow of air into the bed of beads that is heated or cooled by a Peltier device that the air flows over. This provides great thermal uniformity across the bed of beads and constantly monitors and regulates the heat or cooling input rather than utilizing an on/off modulation temperature input approach.

According to one embodiment, a reagent storage include a placement table, a housing, a cover, and a fan. The placement table on which a plurality of reagent containers are placed. The housing configured to contain the placement table. The cover having a probe hole through which a probe is inserted and configured to cover an opening of the housing. The fan configured to send air in a first space defined by an inner bottom of the housing and the placement table into a second space defined by the cover and the placement table and to exhaust the air in the second space through the probe hole.

Methods, devices, and kits are provided for performing PCR in <20 seconds per cycle, with improved efficiency and yield.