Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for purifying a nucleic acid, by substituting a substance which is used in an aqueous adsorption solution for accelerating bonding of the nucleic acid to a substrate, such as an inorganic support material, with another substance. SOLUTION: This method for purifying the nucleic acid includes processes (a) to (d) and, optionally, a process (e) as follows: a process (a) for making the nucleic acid which is derived from a composition containing (i) an aqueous buffer solution, (ii) a salt of a high concentration, (iii) a water-miscible non-acidic organic compound having a functional group expressed by formula I (W is C or S; and Z is O or N), and (iv) the nucleic acid adsorbed on the substrate; (b) a process for, optionally, washing the substrate containing the adsorbed nucleic acid by a washing solution; (c) a process for making the nucleic acid desorbed from the substrate, by contacting the substrate containing the adsorbed nucleic acid with a solution containing the salt of which the concentration is lower when compared with the composition in the process (a); (d) a process for purifying the nucleic acid, by separating a solution containing the desorbed nucleic acid from the substrate; and (e) a process for further purifying the nucleic acid, by precipitating the desorbed nucleic acid from the solution of the process (d) and then isolating the precipitated nucleic acid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple capillary-like conduit device for interconnecting a liquid reservoir to a testing element. SOLUTION: The device (7) for interconnecting at least one liquid reservoir (3) such as a storage chamber, a liquid transport channel or a liquid transport tube to a region (9) on the test element to be supplied with liquid and/or to be brought into contact with the liquid, comprises a pre-shaped, capillary-like tube or conduit which is at least along a section that is at least nearly rigid. According to one possible design the capillary-like tube or conduit can be U-shaped, with the two ends of the capillary-like tube or conduit being at least nearly rigid. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instrument and method for conveniently performing rapid amplification of nucleic acids. SOLUTION: The instrument 1 for the heating and cooling of an object by a controlled method contains a substantially flat temperature sensor element 4, a substantially flat and hard heat-conductive substrate 5, a substantially flat resistance heater, a substantially flat insulation layer and a cooling element 9. The method for the amplification of nucleic acids contains the heating and cooling of the instrument in an apparatus, the supply of a mixture of a liquid containing nucleic acids to the instrument in the apparatus and the temperature cycling treatment of the mixture. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instrument and method that conveniently allows rapid amplification of a nucleic acid. SOLUTION: The instrument for heating and cooling subject in a controlled manner comprises layers piled in the following order from top to bottom, at least one substantially flat temperature sensor element 1, a heat conducting substrate 2, and a heater layer 3, whereby the heat conducting substrate 2 comprises one or more channels permeable for fluid. The method for conducting a thermal profile, and the method for amplifying the nucleic acid, and a system for heating liquid and a system for measuring nucleic acids are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for heating and cooling a mixture, a device for heating a cartridge, a method for conducting a thermal profile, and a method for amplifying a nucleic acid. SOLUTION: The system heats and cools the mixture in a controlled manner by sensing the temperature of the mixture in the cartridge 1 with at least one sensor element 15. A device for heating the cartridge comprises a chamber. The method executes the thermal profile in the device, and the method amplifies nucleic acids by using the system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for adjusting the fluid temperature in a container, and a micro fabrication system whereby a higher heat transfer rate is realized than a prior art method based on a PCR technique. SOLUTION: The method comprises a step of installing a heat sink 4 effective for a fluid 8, a heating step wherein the fluid is heated by joule heating, and a control step wherein the heat supplied by joule heating is controlled so as to cause the fluid to reach an intended temperature. The apparatus in which the heat sink 4 effective to the fluid in container 1 can be installed, comprises container 1 which receives the fluid 8, a heating element which heats the fluid, and power source unit 3 which supplies energy to the heating element, with the heating element being equipped with an electrode for generating electric current in the fluid. Further, a micro fabrication system equipped with the apparatus is disclosed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device permitting simple fluid flow, without carrying various reagents over final mixture for measuring during sample regulating stage. SOLUTION: In the analytical device possessing a main body equipped with a fluidic unit including a first chamber with a delivery aperture and a first channel exiting through the delivery aperture, the first chamber containing also an insert equipped with recesses between each limb contacting wall section of the first chamber concerned and a second channel, while the insert is prepared at a first position where the insert concerned is not engaged from the delivery aperture, is movable from the aforementioned first position to a second position in the first chamber, where the insert is engaged to the delivery aperture so as to extend the first channel into interior of the first chamber by the second channel, and has the same shape as the first chamber at a part pointing to the delivery aperture. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device which can be manufactured economically and has a liquid port that is easy to handle and is high in reliability, and also to provide its manufacturing method. SOLUTION: The device has a body and is provided with a cavity and fluid ports formed of heat plastic elastomer fixedly adhering to the body. The device can be used effectively automatically for analysis having high reliability. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for separating a component of interest bound to magnetic particles from a solution. SOLUTION: The method includes the following steps: providing a container device having one or more flat chamber(s) each composed of an angular bottom ascending to the outer part 25 of the compartment and means for trapping fluids 10, the means being positioned inside the outer part of the compartment of the container 11 and a magnet 12 for capturing the magnetic particles 21 and the component of interest bound to the magnetic particles; disposing the solution including the component of interest in the interior volume of the chamber(s), while the container is rotating around an axis 19 located outside the inner part of the container and adjacent to the magnet; adding to the solution the magnetic particles coated with a reaction component that binds the component of interest; mixing the solution with the magnetic particles to produce a mixture composed of magnetic particles and a supernatant liquid; and separating the magnetic particles and the liquid by rotating the container, wherein the liquid is trapped by centrifugal forces into the trapping means and a magnetic field is applied such that magnetic particles bind to the inner side of the inner part of the interior volume. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel microfluidic processing unit for the automated processing of a liquid sample capable of mixing one or more reagents with the liquid sample. SOLUTION: A microfluidic processing unit 3 for the automated processing of a liquid sample includes: first and second main channels 110 and 111 connected to a pump 112 for generating negative or positive pressure therein; a sample channel 114 for supplying a liquid sample which is connectable to a sample vessel 102 containing the liquid sample, communicates with the first main channel, and is equipped with an on/off valve 115; one or more reagent channels 118 and 127 for supplying one or more reagents, the reagent channels being connectable to reagent vessels containing reagents for reacting with the liquid sample, respectively, and equipped with on/off values 119 and 128; a reaction chamber 120 for the reaction of the sample and the reagent to take place, the reaction chamber connected to the first and second main channels via at least one on/off-valve 123. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT