Abstract:
A cell lysis device for lysing cells or viruses, comprising a cell lysis tube having a sample inlet; a pump connected to the cell lysis tube for transferring a sample into the tube; a sealing unit for reversibly sealing a specific region of the tube; and a laser source for generating a laser is provide. Further, a method of lysing cells or viruses using the cell lysis device is provide. The method comprises introducing a sample containing cells or viruses and optionally magnetic beads to the cell lysis tube through the sample inlet; transferring the sample to a specific region in the cell lysis tube by means of the pump; temporarily sealing the region of the cell lysis tube where the sample is placed with the sealing unit; irradiating the sample with the laser; removing the sealing unit from the cell lysis tube; and discharging the sample from the cell lysis tube by means of the pump.
Abstract:
Provided are an automatic analyzing method and apparatus for a microfludic system. The apparatus includes means for recognizing a disc or chip in the microfludic system, performs an operation and detection by automatically loading a DB according to a recognized type, and perform quantitation of a test.
Abstract:
A device for printing a droplet onto a substrate includes: a droplet generating member which is needle-shaped and comprises a receiving portion disposed vertically to receive a solution, and a discharge hole connected to the receiving portion and formed on a bottom of the receiving portion so that the solution can be discharged from the receiving portion; a substrate disposed below the droplet generating member, the substrate includes a target portion to which the droplet discharged from the discharge hole of the droplet generating member is dropped and attached; a voltage applier applying a voltage to the droplet so that the droplet can be dropped onto the target portion of the substrate; a volume measuring unit measuring the volume of the droplet; and a droplet control unit maintaining the volume of the droplet at a predetermined level based on the measured volume of the droplet.
Abstract:
A cell lysis device for lysing cells or viruses, comprising a cell lysis tube having a sample inlet; a pump connected to the cell lysis tube for transferring a sample into the tube; a sealing unit for reversibly sealing a specific region of the tube; and a laser source for generating a laser is provide. Further, a method of lysing cells or viruses using the cell lysis device is provide. The method comprises introducing a sample containing cells or viruses and optionally magnetic beads to the cell lysis tube through the sample inlet; transferring the sample to a specific region in the cell lysis tube by means of the pump; temporarily sealing the region of the cell lysis tube where the sample is placed with the sealing unit; irradiating the sample with the laser; removing the sealing unit from the cell lysis tube; and discharging the sample from the cell lysis tube by means of the pump.
Abstract:
Provided are an optical detection apparatus, a microfluidic system including the same, and an optical detection method. The optical detection apparatus including: at least one light emission unit which emits light of a predetermined wavelength band; at least one light receiving unit which is disposed such that the light receiving unit receives the light emitted from the light emission unit and generates an electrical signal according to the intensity of the light received, wherein the number of light receiving units is the same as the number of light emission units; a rotation operating unit which rotates a disk-type microfluidic apparatus comprising at least one detection chamber in which a sample is to be loaded such that the detection chamber is disposed in a light pathway between the light emission unit and the light receiving unit; and a processor which measures a property of the sample contained in the detection chamber using the electrical signal generated by the light receiving unit.
Abstract:
A nanoparticle-nucleic acid complex and a method of linearizing a target nucleic acid by using the nanoparticle-nucleic acid complex are disclosed. By using the nanoparticle-nucleic acid complex and the method, nucleotide sequence analysis and mapping of a target nucleic acid may be efficiently performed.
Abstract:
A microarray including hydrogel and a plurality of probes which are immobilized in discrete regions of the hydrogel, and a method of preparing the same are provided. When using the microarray and method, a solid substrate is not required and many biomolecules can be immobilized in a small volume, thereby obtaining high sensitivity. Since gel can be cut to obtain many pieces, many microarrays can be prepared at once.
Abstract:
An efficient and accurate method of identifying a target biomolecule in a sample by using target molecule-probe binding frequencies is disclosed.
Abstract:
A kit including a target sequence-binding protein and a method of detecting a target nucleic acid by using the kit that may ensure efficient detection of the target nucleic acid in a biological sample are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for immobilizing a target material on a substrate includes applying a voltage across a first solution including the target material in contact with a surface of a film including a pore disposed therein, a second solution in contact with an opposite surface of the film, and a substrate disposed facing the opposite surface of the film, moving the target material from the first solution, through the pore of the film into the second solution, and immobilizing the target material on the substrate.