A device for incubating an immunoblot strip (6) includes at least one incubation channel (1) into which an elongate immunoblot strip (6) having at least one biological material on its front is inserted with its back facing a channel base (2). An agitating means (7), with which the immunoblot strip (6) is agitatable around a transverse axis (8) of the strip (6) at least at times during incubation via an agitating device (7). For handling and/or grouping incubation channels (1) with immunoblot strips (6) inserted, a rack (3) for taking up at least two incubation channels (1) is provided. The rack (3) is in operative connection with said agitating means (7) via load transmission points.

A sampling device having a lower portion with a sample container. A cap is moveably attached with the lower portion and includes a cutting edge configured for cutting a leaf. When the cap is attached to the lower portion with a leaf there between, a leaf sample is deposited into the sample container of the lower portion. The cap includes a vent in fluid communication with the sample container such that the leaf sample is dried. A detachable label can extend from the lower portion.

A holding structure includes receptacles formed by peripherally formed side walls, an annular gap being formed between a side wall of a container or device and one of the peripherally formed side walls when containers or devices are received therein, the receptacles being compressed in a first direction and expanded in a second direction transversely thereto, with the result that the gap is widened to form a widened clearance for handling containers or devices which are received in the receptacles, the holding structure further including an upper side, the peripherally formed side walls including an upper edge which forms a closed, smooth curve having at least one local maximum and at least one local minimum in a direction perpendicular to the upper side of the holding structure, the at least one local minimum being situated in a region of the widened clearance that is respectively assigned.

Described herein are various embodiments directed to rotor devices, systems, and kits. Embodiments of rotors disclosed herein may be used to characterize one or more analytes of a fluid. An apparatus may include a first layer defining a channel, a set of wells, and a cavity. A second layer may be coupled to the first layer. The second layer may include a protrusion extending towards the first layer. The second layer may define an opening configured to receive a fluid. The channel may establish a fluid communication path between the opening and the set of wells. A container may be slidable within the cavity during use. The protrusion may be configured to penetrate a wall of the container.

Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.

Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.

The specimen treatment and measurement system 2000 according to the present invention is provided with: a movement stage 2300 having a plurality of treatment lanes for treating specimens in parallel; a consumables supply module 2100 for storing consumables for use in treatment of the specimens, and supplying the consumables to the movement stage 2300; a cartridge supply module 2500 for storing cartridges for use in treatment of the specimens, and supplying the cartridges to the movement stage 2300; and a stage transfer mechanism 2400 for transferring the movement stage 2400 to each module. The cartridge supply module 2500 has a plurality of cartridge cartons for accommodating the cartridges stacked on top of each other, and a push-out mechanism for pushing cartridges out of a cartridge carton to a supply position of the cartridge supply module 2500.

An integrated sample analysis system is disclosed. The sample analysis system contains (1) a sample preparation/analysis module having sample purification device comprising a monolith that binds specifically to nucleic acids and a sample analysis device comprising a microarray enclosed in a reaction chamber having a hydrophilic interior surface; (2) a temperature control module comprising a thermocycler having a thermally conductive temperature-control bladder; and (3) an imaging device capable of capturing an image of the microarray in the reaction chamber.

Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.

Methods of determining hematocrit in a whole blood sample utilizing a system, the system including a first portion, the first portion including at least one fluid channel; a fluid actuator; an analysis sensor disposed within the fluid channel; a conductivity sensor including two electrodes located no more than 10 mm away from each other and disposed within the fluid channel; and an introducer; a second portion, the second portion including at least one well, the well containing at least one material, wherein one of the first or second portion is moveable with respect to the other, wherein the introducer is configured to obtain at least a portion of the material from the at least one well and deliver it to the fluid channel, and wherein the fluid actuator is configured to move at least a portion of the material in the fluid channel, the method including measuring the resistance over substantially the entire portion of a whole blood sample; and calculating an average hematocrit level of the whole blood sample based on the measured resistance.