Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a particle analyzer having a high selectivity for particles. SOLUTION: In the particle analyzer, labeled particles to be analyzed are drawn through a suspended capillary tube where a predetermined volume in the capillary tube is illuminated. The illumination scattered by the particles is detected by a detector to count all particles. An emitted fluorescent illumination is detected by using the labeled particles, and the output signals from a fluorescent detector and a scatter detector are processed to provide an analysis of the particles. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition and method for analyzing a certain sample to determine existence of one or more kinds of target specimens. SOLUTION: The method for detecting the target specimen includes (a) a process of inhibiting coupling between an antibody and the target specimen with a microparticle containing competitive inhibitor of this target specimen, and (b) a process of measuring the antibody coupled with the competitive inhibitor and detecting the target specimen when the microparticle passes a micro capillary cytometer optically coupled to a fluorescent light emitting device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a method and apparatus for detecting a fluorescent substance tagged to a microparticle. SOLUTION: The device comprises a single capillary flow carrier system for transporting the microparticle past a selected location, a source of electromagnetic radiation for irradiating the substance tagged to the microparticle and a detection system for measuring fluorescent light emitted from the substance at the selected location. The method comprises transporting the microparticle to a selected location, irradiating a fluorescent substance tagged to the microparticle, and measuring the fluorescent light emitted from the fluorescent substance at the selected location. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A method of detecting first and second analytes includes providing a mixture containing first analytes and second analytes; adding microparticles of a first size coated with first competitive inhibitors that compete with the first analytes for binding to first antibodies to the first analytes, and adding microparticles of a second size coated with second competitive inhibitors that compete with the second analytes for binding to first antibodies to the second analytes, adding second antibodies specific to the first antibodies to the first analytes and second antibodies specific to the first antibodies to the second analytes, wherein the second antibodies specific to the first antibodies to the first analytes are labeled with a first fluorescent moiety, and the second antibodies specific to the first antibodies to the second analytes are labeled with a second fluorescent moiety
Abstract:
A method of analyzing pulses from a flow cytometer in which particles in a fluid pass through an excitation volume of an electromagnetic radiation and interact with the electromagnetic radiation to generate signals in the form of pulses includes generating a time-dependent pulse indicative of the characteristics of one or more particles passing through the excitation volume of the electromagnetic radiation, determining a measurement window by selecting a portion of the pulse with a starting point and an ending point above a predetermined value, and calculating a first derivative of the pulse with respect to time over the measurement window.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for detecting a fluorescent substance tagged to a microparticle are described. The device comprises a single capillary flow carrier system for transporting the microparticle past a a selected location, a source of electromagnetic radiation for irradiating the substance tagged to the microparticle, and a detection system for measuring fluorescent light emitted from the substance at the selected location. The method comprises transporting the microparticle to a selected location, irradiating a fluorescent substance tagged to the microparticle, and measuring the fluorescent light emitted from the fluorescent substance at the selected location.
Abstract:
Una célula de flujo intercambiable (31) para su uso con un bloque de citómetro (32) que comprende: un cuerpo de la célula de flujo alargado adaptado para la inserción reversible en el bloque del citómetro y que tiene una longitud; caracterizada porque en dicho cuerpo de la célula de flujo se proporciona un hueco que se prolonga externamente a lo largo de al menos parte de su longitud; caracterizada además porque comprende: un capilar (15) transportado por dicho cuerpo de la célula de flujo y que tiene una sección dispuesta dentro del hueco; y elementos de referencia separados en dicho cuerpo para engranar la sección del capilar dentro del hueco para de este modo colocar de forma precisa el capilar (15) con respecto al cuerpo de la célula de flujo.
Abstract:
A cell separation composition and system is described. The composition includes a linker that is able to permeate the cell membranes. The linker has one end coupled to an intracellular marker that binds to molecules in target cells and an extracellular component bond to the other end and used to separate the target cells in a cell mixture.
Abstract:
There is provided a flow cell assembly in which a shuttle supports and positions a capillary with its end extending beyond the shuttle. The flow cell assembly facilitates the replacement of a flow cell which is damaged or with flow cells having capillaries of different size or shape.