Abstract:
Deterioration of performance of a separation column for liquid chromatograph due to changes in the functional groups during the preservation or application is prevented by filling a solution containing a component in the molecule with the same structure as that of the chemical function group of a packing material for the separation column as a filling liquid together with the packing material in the separation column, and also by washing the separation column with the same filling liquid as a washing solution after the analysis and retaining the washing solution therein, whereby the preservation stability of the separation column is improved and the separation column can be preserved at room temperature.
Abstract:
In the analysis of hemoglobins in blood samples by chromatography, an increase in the pressure in a flow passage line is suppressed, a separation column is made durable against prolonged use by supplying phosphate-based buffer solutions as eluting solutions to a separation column to a separation column and a solution containing not more than 100 mM of S-(carboxyalkyl)-L-cysteine and phosphate-based buffer agent thereto in the course of a series of analyzing steps.
Abstract:
In the analysis of hemoglobins in blood samples by chromatography, an increase in the pressure in a flow passage line is suppressed, a separation column is made durable against prolonged use by supplying phosphate-based buffer solutions as eluting solutions to a separation column and a solution containing not more than 100 mM of S-(carboxyalkyl)-L-cysteine and phosphate-based buffer agent thereto in the course of a series of analyzing steps.
Abstract:
In the present invention, a cardiomyocyte cluster is disposed on a transparent substrate, and the quality of the cardiomyocytes is evaluated from the response of the cells to a forced pulsation stimulus applied to the cardiomyocytes. The cardiomyocyte cluster is disposed on the transparent substrate, and is exposed to the flow of a liquid containing an agent in a manner so that the agent acts on the cells, which configure a network. The extent of cardiac toxicity resulting from the agent is evaluated from measuring the fluctuations obtained from a comparison of adjacent cardiomyocytes of the network.
Abstract:
A cell sorting device using an inexpensive chip capable of being exchanged for each sample. The chip includes: a first flow path allowing buffer fluid containing cells to flow down; second and third flow paths which put the first flow path therebetween and allow buffer fluid not containing cells to flow down; a fourth flow path which allows the buffer fluid as a single flow path formed by joining the buffer fluids in the other three flow paths; a cell detecting region for detecting cells flowing with the buffer fluid down the fourth flow path; and a cell sorting region for sorting the cells according to a type of the cells detected. The first to fourth flow paths are cascaded, are supplied with the buffer fluid from reservoirs with the same fluid level, and have substantially the same width or cross-section area.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing cell cultures. The apparatus comprises a micro-chamber comprising no more than one absorption layer and at least one gel layer, in this order, laminated on a transparent base plate having no conspicuous absorbency in visible and infrared regions, and at least one light source, the absorption layer having absorbency in visible and infrared regions, and the gel-like material being a substance which has a gel dissolution temperature of 100 degree C. or less, solates when heated and is in a gel state at room temperature and has absorbency for a specific wave length of visible and infrared regions, and the light source having a monochromatic light in the specific wave length, wherein the light source is disposed such that it irradiates on the absorption layer and/or the gel layer, with the exception that when no absorption layer is provided, at least two layers each composed of a gel-like material are laminated on the transparent base plate.
Abstract:
A composition for promoting bacterial proliferation and selectively proliferating Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei is disclosed, which includes a dextran. A variety of biological activities originating from L. casei subsp. casei can be sustained in a living body by selectively growing-proliferating and colonizing L. casei subsp. casei in the intestine of a human being, animal, or the like or by selectively growing-proliferating L. casei subsp. casei in the intestine, without supplying L. casei subsp. casei at all times.
Abstract:
An inexpensive cell analysis and separation apparatus using a flow channel formed on one surface of a substrate and a chip replaceable for each sample, and a method for culturing the separated cells without contamination, are provided. A flow channel for allowing a cell-containing buffer solution to flow is provided. Cells are detected in the middle of the flow channel, and separated to a plurality of downstream flow channels based on whether each cell fulfills a predetermined condition. A culturing tank for collecting the condition-fulfilling cells is covered with a semipermeable membrane at a top surface so as to prevent contamination during cell separation. When the cell separation is finished, the flow channel communicated with the culturing tank accommodating the condition-fulfilling cells is closed, and the culturing tank is cut off from the apparatus and put into a culturing device containing a predetermined medium to culture the cells.
Abstract:
A method of inspecting a DNA chip and an apparatus therefor that allow a picture to be reconstructed in the following steps: A plurality of irradiation spots are formed on a DNA probe array mounted on a stage. Then, the stage is displaced in X, Y directions so as to execute a scanning, thereby irradiating substantially all the entire surface of the DNA probe array. Next, a plurality of emitted fluorescent lights, which are generated from the plurality of irradiation spot portions on the DNA probe array, are converged and are then detected simultaneously by multi detectors. Finally, a data processing apparatus processes the detected signals, thereby reconstructing the picture.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cell sorting device using an inexpensive chip capable of being exchanged for each sample for cell sorting. The cell sorting device uses flow paths formed on the substrate and has the following structure. The chip includes: a first flow path allowing a buffer fluid containing cells to flow down; second and third flow paths which put the first flow path therebetween and allow a buffer fluid not containing cells to flow down from both sides of the first flow path; a fourth flow path which allows the buffer fluid as a single flow path formed by the join of the buffer fluid in the first flow path and the buffer fluid in the second and third flow paths; a cell detecting region for detecting cells flowing with a buffer fluid down the fourth flow path; a cell sorting region for sorting the cells according to a type of the cells detected. The first flow path, the second and the third flow paths, the fourth flow path, the cell detecting region and the cell sorting region provided in a cascade. Two flow paths are provided to allow the cells sorted to flow downstream of the cell sorting region. The buffer fluid flowing in the first to the fourth flow paths is supplied from reservoirs having the same fluid level. The first flow path and the fourth flow path are structured to have substantially the same width or cross-section area.