Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reaction apparatus capable of promptly performing optically interrogating of a sample and capable of controlling heat-exchange.SOLUTION: An assembly for performing controlled heat-exchanging reaction is provided. The assembly includes: a chemical reaction chamber 10 adapted to receive a sample and allow the sample to chemically react; a thermal sleeve having heating elements for making efficient thermal contact with the reaction chamber; and an instrument with a housing comprising an electrical connection, a cooling source, a reaction area adapted to receive the thermal sleeve, an optics assembly in optical communication with the chemical reaction chamber, and a circuit for monitoring and controlling the optics assembly and for collecting the output signal of the optics assembly. Preferably there are a plurality of housings and associated modules, each of which may be independently controlled for heat exchanging operations.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reaction apparatus capable of optically detecting a sample promptly and controlling heat exchange.SOLUTION: There is provided an assembly for performing controlled heat-exchanging reactions. The assembly includes: a chemical reaction chamber adapted to receive a sample and allow the sample to chemically react; and a thermal sleeve having heating elements for making efficient thermal contact with a reaction chamber. The assembly also includes an instrument with a housing provided with: an electrical connection; a cooling source; a processing area adapted to receive the thermal sleeve; an optical assembly in optical communication with the chemical reaction chamber; and a circuit for monitoring and controlling the optical assembly and for collecting the output signal of the optical assembly. Preferably, there are a plurality of housings and associated modules, each of which may be independently controlled for heat exchanging operations.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reaction apparatus capable of promptly performing optically interrogating of a sample and capable of controlling heat-exchange. SOLUTION: An assembly for performing controlled heat-exchanging reaction is provided. The assembly is provided with: a chemical reaction chamber adapted to receive a sample and allow the sample to chemically react; a thermal sleeve having heating elements for making efficient thermal contact with a reaction chamber; and an instrument with a housing comprising an electrical connection, a cooling source, a reaction area adapted to receive a thermal sleeve, and an optics assembly in optical communication with a chemical reaction chamber, and a circuit for monitoring and controlling the optics assembly and for collecting the output signal of the optics assembly. Preferably there are a plurality of housings and associated modules, each of which may be independently controlled for heat exchanging operations. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A multi-site reactor system (60) provides dynamic, independent, computer-implemented control of each reaction site, permitting different thermal profiles to be performed on samples at different reaction sites simultaneously. The system includes reaction vessels (2) for holding reaction mixtures and heat-exchanging modules (37) for receiving the vessels. The system also includes a controller (64) for independently controlling each heat-exchanging module (37) to heat and/or cool the reaction mixture contained therein. The controller (64) includes an adaptive control program for dynamically adjusting the duration or intensity of power pulses provided to each heating element and for dynamically adjusting the duration of fan operation to attain target temperatures quickly and accurately without overshooting or undershooting the target.
Abstract:
A sample-processing device (150) comprises a unitary body (152), preferably a molded polymeric part, having formed therein a reaction chamber (154) for chemically reacting a sample, a separation region (158) for separating components of the sample, and a transition region (156) connecting the reaction chamber (154) to the separation region (158). The reaction chamber (154), transition region (156), and separation region (158) are formed in and enclosed by the unitary body (152). Additionally, the transition region (156) includes at least one flow restrictor (180) for controlling the flow of fluid between the reaction chamber (154) and the separation region (158). Further, the portion of the unitary body (152) defining the transition region (156) has lower thermal conduction than the portion of the body defining the reaction chamber (154) so that the transition region (156) thermally isolates the reaction chamber (154) from the separation region (156). In a preferred embodiment, the reaction chamber (154) is an amplification chamber for amplifying nucleic acid in the sample, and the separation region (158) comprises an electrophoresis column or capillary containing a suitable matrix material, such as electrophoresis gel or buffer, for separating nucleic acid fragments in the sample. Electrodes (167, 168, 169) are embedded in the body (152) for forcing the sample to flow from the reaction chamber (154) to the separation region (158). The unitary body (152) may also be surrounded by external, functional components such as an optical detector (186) for detecting separated components of the sample.
Abstract:
The invention presents a microfluidic device and method for separating a desired material, such as nucleic acid, from other materials in a fluid sample. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a microfabricated chip (20) having an inlet port (28), an outlet port (30), and an extraction chamber (26) in fluid communication with the ports. The chamber (26) has internal attachment surfaces for capturing the desired material from the fluid sample as the sample flows continuously through the chamber. The captured material may then be eluted by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the chamber (26), thus releasing the material from the internal surfaces into the elution fluid. The flow-through design of the device allows target material from a relatively large volume of fluid sample to be concentrated into a much smaller volume of elution fluid. The internal surfaces are preferably formed by an array of columns (32) integrally formed with a wall of the chamber (26) and extending into the chamber (26). The collumns (32) provide a large surface area for capturing the desired material. The device also preferably includes an integrated heater (34) for increasing elution efficiency.
Abstract:
An assembly for performing controlled heat exchanging reactions is provided. The assembly has a chemical reaction chamber adapted to receive a sample and allow the sample to chemically react; a thermal sleeve having heating elements for making efficient thermal contact with a reaction chamber; an instrument with a housing comprising an electrical connection, a cooling source, a processing area adapted to receive a thermal sleeve, and an optics assembly in optical communication with a chemical reaction chamber; and a circuit for monitoring and controlling the optics assembly and for collecting the output signal of the optics assembly. Preferably there are a plurality of housings and associated modules, each of which may be independently controlled for heat exchanging operations.
Abstract:
A device for analyzing a sample comprises a body having a reaction chamber f or conducting a reaction, a separation channel for separating sample components , a transition region connecting the reaction chamber to the separation channel, and at least one valve in the transition region for controlling fluid flow between the reaction chamber and the separation channel. At least two electrodes are coupled to t he body, the electrodes being positioned to induce electrophoretic flow, electroosmotic flow, or isoelectric focusing of the sample components in the separation channel when a voltage difference is applied between the electrodes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a reaction vessel and apparatus for performin g heat-exchanging reactions. The vessel has a chamber for holding a sample, th e chamber being defined by two opposing major walls and a plurality of minor walls joining t he major walls to each other, at least two of the walls being light transmissive to provide optical windows to the chamber. The apparatus comprises at least one heating surface for contacting at least one of the major walls, a heat source for heating the surface, and optics positione d to optically interrogate the chamber while the heating surface is in contact with at leas t one of the major walls. The optics include at least one light source for transmitting light t o the chamber through a first one of the light transmissive walls and at least one detecto r for detecting light exiting the chamber through a second one of the light transmissive walls.