Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems, methods, and an apparatus for closed multi-stage nucleic acid amplification reactions wherein a portion of a prior-stage reaction mixture serves as the sample for the next stage reaction.SOLUTION: The invention is directed to systems, methods and an apparatus for carrying out multi-stage amplification reactions, especially under fluidly closed conditions. In one aspect, the methods of the invention are carried out in a fluidly closed reaction system that permits the isolation of a portion of a first (or prior) reaction mixture and its use as a sample or specimen in a second (or subsequent) reaction mixture, thereby substantially avoiding interfering effects that first reaction components may have in the second reaction if both reaction mixtures were simply combined together. In the aspect, the systems, methods, and apparatus of the invention may be used with any amplification reaction that permits multiple stages of amplification based on the use of nested primers.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid manipulation cartridge that permits the rapid processing of a fluid sample that is larger in volume than any interactive region within the cartridge, allowing increased sensitivity in the detection of low copy concentrations of analytes. SOLUTION: A cartridge 101 includes a sample port 103 and a sample flow path. The sample flow path includes a component, e.g., filter paper or a microfabricated chip, for capturing the desired analyte from the sample. The cartridge 101 also includes an elution flow path to release captured analyte from the component into the elution fluid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems, methods, and apparatus for closed multistage nucleic acid amplification reactions wherein a part of a prior-stage reaction mixture serves as the sample for the next stage reaction.SOLUTION: There are provided systems, methods, and apparatus for carrying out multistage amplification reactions, especially under fluidly closed conditions. In one embodiment are carried out in a fluidly closed reaction system that permits the isolation of a part of a first (or prior) reaction mixture and its use as a sample or specimen in a second (or subsequent) reaction mixture, thereby substantially avoiding interfering effects that first reaction components may have in the second reaction if both reaction mixtures were simply combined together. In the above embodiment, the systems, the methods, and the apparatus may be used with any amplification reaction that permits multiple stages of amplification based on the use of nested primers.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid manipulation cartridge that permits the rapid processing of a fluid sample that is larger in volume, allowing increased sensitivity in the detection of low copy concentrations of analytes. SOLUTION: A cartridge 101 includes a sample port 103 and a sample flow path. The sample flow path includes a component such as filter paper or a microfabricated chip for capturing the desired analyte from a sample. The cartridge 101 includes an elution flow path to release the captured analyte from the component into elution fluid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A cartridge for separating a desired analyte from a fluid sample has a sample flow path and a lysing chamber (86) in the sample flow path. The lysing chamber contains at least one filter for capturing cells or viruses from the sample as the sample flows through the lysing chamber. Beads are also disposed in the lysing chamber for rupturing the cells or viruses to release the analyte therefrom. An analyte flow path extends from the lysing chamber and diverges from the sample flow path. The analyte flow path preferably leads to a reaction chamber for chemically reacting and optically detecting the analyte. The cartridge also includes at least one flow controller (e.g., valves) for directing the sample into the waste chamber after the sample flows through the lysing chamber and for directing the analyte separated from the sample into the analyte flow path.
Abstract:
An apparatus for disrupting cells or viruses comprises a container having a chamber for holding the cells or viruses. The container includes at least one flexible wall defining the chamber. The apparatus also includes a transducer for impacting an external surface of the flexible wall to generate pressure waves in the chamber. The apparatus also includes a pressure source for increasing the pressure in the chamber. The pressurization of the chamber ensures effective coupling between the transducer and the flexible wall. The apparatus may also include beads in the chamber for rupturing the cells or viruses.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to systems, methods and apparatus for carrying out multi-stage amplification reactions, especially under fluidly closed conditions. In one aspect, methods of the invention are carried out in a fluidly closed reaction system that permits the isolation of a portion of a first (or prior) reaction mixture and its use a s a sample or specimen in a second (or subsequent) reaction mixture, thereby substantially avoiding interfering effects that first reaction components may have in the second reaction if both reaction mixture were simply combined together. In the aspect, systems, methods, and apparatus of the invention may be used with any amplification reaction that permits multiple stages of amplification based on the use of nested primers.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to systems, methods and apparatus for carrying out multi-stage amplification reactions, especially under fluidly closed conditions. In one aspect, methods of the invention are carried out in a fluidly closed reaction system that permits the isolation of a portion of a first (or prior) reaction mixture and its use a s a sample or specimen in a second (or subsequent) reaction mixture, thereby substantially avoiding interfering effects that first reaction components may have in the second reaction if both reaction mixture were simply combined together. In the aspect, systems, methods, and apparatus of the invention may be used with any amplification reaction that permits multiple stages of amplification based on the use of nested primers.
Abstract:
An apparatus for disrupting cells or viruses comprises a container having a chamber for holding the cells or viruses. The container includes at least one flexible wall defining the chamber. The apparatus also includes a transducer for impacting an external surface of the flexible wall to generate pressure waves in the chamber. The apparatus also includes a pressure source for increasing the pressure in the chamber. The pressurization of the chamber ensures effective coupling between the transducer and the flexible wall. The apparatus may also include beads in the chamber for rupturing the cells or viruses.
Abstract:
Un método para realizar una reacción de amplificación anidada, comprendiendo el método las etapas de: a) realizar una reacción de amplificación de primer estadio en una cámara de reacción de un sistema cerrado de forma fluida, comprendiendo la reacción de amplificación de primer estadio uno o más polinucleótidos diana de una muestra usando reactivos de amplificación de primer estadio en una primera mezcla de reacción para formar uno o más primeros amplicones, incluyendo los reactivos de amplificación de primer estadio cebadores iniciales para cada polinucleótido diana, en donde el o los primeros amplicones se amplifican en presencia de un indicador fluorescente capaz de generar una señal óptica relacionada con una cantidad de un amplicón en la reacción de amplificación de primer estadio; b) controlar la señal óptica del indicador fluorescente en la reacción de amplificación de primer estadio en la cámara de reacción; c) retener automáticamente una parte efectiva de la mezcla de reacción de la reacción de amplificación de primer estadio cuando la señal óptica alcanza o supera un nivel umbral; d) amplificar en la cámara de reacción el o los primeros amplicones en la parte efectiva usando reactivos de amplificación de segundo estadio en una segunda mezcla de reacción para formar uno o más segundos amplicones, incluyendo los reactivos de amplificación de segundo estadio al menos un cebador secundario para cada uno del o los primeros amplicones, de modo que cada cebador secundario esté anidado en dicho primer amplicón en relación con un cebador inicial de dicho primer amplicón; y e) detectar el o los segundos amplicones para determinar la presencia o ausencia del o los polinucleótidos diana en la muestra.