Abstract:
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to unitized reagent strips for holding and transporting reagents and materials used in automated sample preparation and/or processing for biological and or chemical assays.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample.
Abstract:
Adapters that enable a change in the types of sample collection devices that may be inserted into and stored in sample collection device racks. The adapters are either individual adapters that fit into a rack receptacle for receiving a sample collection device, typically a tube or cylindrical container, or an array of adapters held together by connecting members that can be disposed on a sample collection device rack. With the adapters disposed in the rack receptacle, that receptacle, sized to receive securely a sample collection device of a first size, can now receive, securely, a sample collection device of a second size. The adapters are removable and washable so that racks can be modified to receive sample containers of different sizes.
Abstract:
The technology described herein generally relates to microfluidic cartridges. The technology more particularly relates to a single-lane cartridge configured to carry out a single amplification reaction. The reaction chamber has a large volume with a thin-walled shape. A valve can be configured to simultaneously seal a fill channel and a vent channel leading from the reaction chamber.
Abstract:
An imaging module to obtain an image of an entire bottle in one image frame. The imaging module places the bottle in an auxiliary mirror module (AMM). The module has a quasi-conical shaped mirror which offers a reflection of the bottle placed in the AMM. That reflection is the source of an image obtained by an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly can be a lens/camera assembly or a photo sensor that will detect photo fluorescence.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sample rack adapter according to a first embodiment of our design; FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof; FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof; FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof; FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof; FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sample rack adapter according to the first embodiment placed in a sample rack; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a sample rack adapter according to a second embodiment of our design; FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof; FIG. 11 is a back elevation view thereof; FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof; FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view thereof; FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof; and, FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof. The broken lines shown in FIG. 8 depict environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. The rest of the broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the sample rack adapter that form no part of the claimed design.
Abstract:
An apparatus and associated methods of use for a controlled combination of reagents is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vessel 400, a vessel insert 220, and a cap element 200. The vessel 400 has a body portion 410 for receiving a biological sample. The vessel insert 220 receives at least one reagent therein. Preferably, the vessel insert 220 is received in a portion 420 of the vessel 400. The cap element 200 is attached to the vessel 400 to secure the vessel insert 220 in the vessel 400. During use, the vessel insert 220 is adapted to release its contents when the biological sample is introduced into the body portion 410 of the vessel 400 upon application of an intermixing force to the vessel insert 220. A variety of intermixing forces may be applied, depending upon the embodiment of the present invention and its associated methods of use.