36results about "Transportable laboratories" patented technology

A sample collection kit (100) for collecting plant samples, in particular algae samples for biomedical applications, comprises at least one sample receptacle (10) designed to receive plant samples, a sensor arrangement (20) having multiple sensors that can be used to capture sample data, a data recording device (30) designed to record the sample data, a tool arrangement (40, 50) having collection tools, which are designed for harvesting the plant samples, and having processing tools, which are designed for processing the plant samples, a receptacle device (70) designed to receive the tool arrangement and the device arrangement in a state that is isolated from the surroundings, and identification markings (80) that contain identification data and are attached to the at least one sample receptacle, the collection tools and the processing tools, wherein there is provision for an authentication device (90) that contains an electronically readable data carrier containing authentication data that represent a state of the sample collection kit (100), and the authentication device (90) is attached to at least one from the receptacle device (70), the at least one sample container, the collection tools and the processing tools. An authentication arrangement (300) and a method for checking a state of a sample collection kit are also described.

The present application provides a kind of light experimental carrying case, including box cover openable and closable box, and box cover can be detached, the inside of the box is sequentially arranged with low temperature part, normal temperature part and garbage disposal part, and the low temperature part and normal temperature part and the normal temperature part and garbage disposal part are all provided with partition to isolate, the low temperature part is equipped with several box racks that can place reagent box, and box rack can be realized telescopic, the normal temperature part is provided with test tube area, general area and insert hanging area, and the box is also provided with small experimental equipment placement area;The carrying case is convenient to carry, the internal distribution is reasonable, all the experimental equipment required is classified clearly, and the experimental equipment in the box can also be displayed one by one, reduces the time of experimental personnel to take experimental equipment, guarantees the coherence of experiment, the garbage generated in experiment can be treated in time, avoids laboratory hygiene problem, the present application also provides a kind of operation method of light experimental carrying case.

The invention relates to a stand-alone device for detecting the presence of at least one component present in a fluid, which device comprises: - a chemical reaction module (10) provided with a reactor (11), and means for controlling the temperature of the reactor and of a magnetic trap (12); - a main circuit for circulating at least one fluid through the reactor and the magnetic trap; - at least one main pump (18) which, when in use, circulates at least one fluid in the main circulation circuit; - at least one tank (35) of magnetic beads associated with a first metering pump for injecting magnetic beads, in doses, into the main circuit; - at least one tank of at least one reagent associated with a second metering pump for injecting the reagent, in doses, into the main circuit; - a member for controlling at least the main pump, the first metering pump, the second metering pump, the temperature control means and the magnetic trap. The invention further relates to a corresponding detection method.

The present invention describes kits and methods for rapid detection of nucleic acid sequences in real-time and in any setting. Unique features of this kit include isothermal nucleic acid extraction in Unit 1, and amplification, labeling, and signal detection in Unit 2 (FIG. 1). These units can be operated separately with manual transfer of product from one to the other or can be put together in a fashion where user places sample into inlet of Unit 1 and observes results in detection chamber of Unit 2. Several versions of this kit can be developed using different sequence-specific primers and probes to detect any nucleic acid sequence (DNA or RNA) in a multiplex fashion. In a preferred embodiment, visual detection of amplified signal is done using Lateral Flow Strips, eliminating the need for any additional complex equipment. Such a kit can be easily developed and manufactured to assist in the mitigation response to any pandemic, especially for COVID-19. The COVID-19 kit is called an At-Home COVID test (AH-COV).

Disclosed are packaging trays, tray assemblies, supporting packs and other devices for use in centrifugal microfluidics. A tray includes a stepped support for stacking a plurality of disc assemblies. The tray also includes retaining members for preventing undesired movement of a disc assembly when it is placed in the tray.

Disclosed here are kits comprising pre-packed stabilizing solutions for stabilizing combinations of biomarkers demonstrating sufficient accuracy and specificity for identifying kidney injuries. Such kits can be better adapted for sample collection at a subject's dwelling, thus easing the burdensome requirement of continuous monitoring for kidney injury.

A mobile processing laboratory (MPL) is provided, configured for facilitating performing therewithin a cell therapy process. The MPL comprises a portable enclosure; one or more pieces of laboratory equipment for carrying out the cell therapy process and being housed within the enclosure; a plurality of sensors, each configured to measure information regarding the environment, cellular material of the process, and / or one of the pieces of laboratory equipment; and a computer system configured for management of the cell therapy process. The computer system is configured to facilitate collecting data from the sensors, and to optimize one or more activities associated with performance of the cell therapy process based on data collected from one or more other MPLs configured for performing therewithin substantially the same cell therapy process.

Provided is a clean room system capable of reducing installation cost or maintenance cost. A clean room system (10) is provided with: a clean room (20) having air tightness; an air supply unit (30) for supplying air from the outside (90) to the inside (22) of the clean room; and a safety cabinet (40). The safety cabinet (40) is provided with: a work space (42); a work space air supply path for supplying air from the interior (22) to the work space (42); a work space exhaust passage for exhausting air from the work space (42) to the outside (90); an exhaust fan (60) that is provided in the work space exhaust passage and drives the exhaust gas; and a filter (62) that is provided in the work space exhaust passage and purifies the exhaust gas. The exhaust fan (60) drives all exhaust from the inside (22) to the outside (90) and maintains the inside (22) at negative pressure.

The invention relates to the technical field of teaching equipment, in particular to a color change teaching demonstration device based on indigo carmine and a use method thereof, and solves the problems that when color change presented by an oxidation-reduction reaction of indigo carmine is used for teaching in the prior art, the number of devices needed in the experiment demonstration process is large, carrying demonstration is inconvenient, and the teaching efficiency is high. The demonstration device comprises an apparatus installation mechanism, a material storage quantification mechanism and a mixing demonstration mechanism, the inner side of the apparatus installation mechanism is provided with the material storage quantification mechanism and the mixing demonstration mechanism, the mixing demonstration mechanism is located right above the material storage quantification mechanism, and the material storage quantification mechanism and the mixing demonstration mechanism are arranged on the inner side of the apparatus installation mechanism. And the material storage quantifying mechanism comprises a first mounting plate, a positioning seat is fixedly mounted on the upper end face of the first mounting plate, and three solid material bottles are inserted into the inner side of the positioning seat. According to the invention, the instrument is positioned and stored, carrying and demonstration are facilitated, light supplement operation is carried out during an experiment, and color change can be visually observed.

A clean room module, a clean room system, and a self-locking method of the clean room module are provided. The clean room module includes: a housing provided with a sealing window, around which is arranged a seal; an automatic switching device connected with the sealing window to control opening and closing of the sealing window; a self-locking device provided at the housing and located on the side of the sealing window, wherein the self-locking device can be connected to and locked with a self-locking device of another clean room module from outside. When the self-locking device is locked: the seal forms a sealed contact with a seal of another clean room module; the clean room module sends a locking signal to a controller; and the automatic switching device opens the sealing window responsive to a window opening signal generated by the controller according to the locking signal.

This invention discloses a storage device for experimental equipment with a widely adaptable structure, including a storage box, an adjusting component, a movable plate, a mating plate, a rotating rod, a pressing component, a moving plate, and a bottom support plate. It also includes a control rod, a limiting plate, and a control component. The control component moves the movable plate upward via the control rod, facilitating its rotation, and presses the downward-moving movable plate against the bottom of the storage box. Under the action of the bottom support rod, the mating plate moves parallel to the movable plate, allowing the pressing component to move closer to or further away from the pressing post, thus facilitating the clamping and fixing of experimental equipment with different adaptable structures. Simultaneously, the bottom support rod rotates relative to each other, adjusting the distance between the movable plate and the mating plate to better support experimental equipment with different adaptable structures. Furthermore, the movement of the movable plate helps the pressing component, in conjunction with the pressing post and the inner wall of the storage box, fix experimental equipment of different sizes and angles.

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to methods for analyzing and determining the kinetics of glucose internalization in single red blood cells, e.g., obtained from a patient. The present disclosure further provides kits and systems for performing the methods disclosed herein.

A packing and transportation device for biological samples, including an insert, a fixing strip, a fixing element, a temperature sensor, a plurality of labels, a delivery pouch sized and shaped to receive delivery documents, and a transport bag configured to receive sample containers. The insert includes a plurality of notches sized and shaped to receive the fixing strip, the fixing element, and the temperature sensor. At least one of the plurality of labels includes patient information.

A tube rack has a base defining base holes configured to hold inserted tubes, such as tubes that store biological samples of subjects. The tube rack also has a lid that may be positioned above the base, such that tops of the inserted tubes are positioned within a gap between the base and the lid. The tube rack may be stackable, such one tube rack holding one set of tubes may be stacked on the lid of a different tube rack that holds a different set of tubes. Multiple stacked tube racks may fit within an outer container, such as a cooler or shipping container.

This invention discloses an operating table for testing instruments, relating to the field of testing instrument processing technology. It includes a housing, with a control unit, a cleaning unit, an experimental unit, and a storage unit respectively arranged on the upper surface of the housing. The control unit includes a processor, several control buttons, and a display screen, all of which are signal-connected to the processor. The cleaning unit is used to clean glass slides after use. The experimental unit is an operating surface for using glass slides. The storage unit is used to place cleaned glass slides. A cover plate is hinged to one side of the storage unit. The interior of the storage unit includes a placement component and a transmission component. The placement component is used to arrange several glass slides in an orderly manner. A suction tube is located at the rear of the storage unit, and a temperature and humidity sensor is installed at the connection between the suction tube and the storage unit. This device solves the current problem of how to integrate cleaning and storage of glass slides after use.

There is disclosed a method of performing a nutrient level measurement for a crop in the field using a mobile workstation, the mobile workstation having a casing containing a spectrometer, a probe and a planar worksurface. The method includes carrying the casing to a crop location in the field, opening the casing, thereby exposing the planar worksurface, performing a plurality of scans of the crop, including, for each one of the scans severing a sample from the crop, positioning the sample of the crop onto the exposed planar worksurface, positioning the probe onto the sample, on the planar worksurface, acquiring a spectrum of the sample with the spectrometer, via the probe, and removing the sample from the planar worksurface and subsequently to said performing the plurality of scans, closing the casing.

The present disclosure concerns a portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; equipment stands housed within the compartment and configured to support equipment pieces; and partition walls encompassing the equipment stands and configured to stabilize and physically protect the equipment pieces. The portable analyzer kit (PAK) can facilitate protection, organization, transport and use of water analysis equipment, such as titration and spectrometry analysis units.

A packaging and transporting device for a biological sample including an insert, a securing strip, a securing element, a temperature sensor, a plurality of labels, a shipping pouch sized and shaped to receive a shipping document, and a transport bag configured to receive a sample container. The insert comprises a plurality of cutouts sized and shaped to receive the securing strip, the securing element, and the temperature sensor. At least one of the plurality of labels includes patient information.

Provided are methods, devices, and systems for a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) reactions for detecting the presence of genetic material. A LAMP device includes an enclosure having outer walls configured to define an internal space. The LAMP device also includes a tray assembly configured to support a reaction vessel configured for holding a sample for amplification. The LAMP device also includes a plurality of light emitters configured to illuminate the reaction vessel for exciting a fluorescence of the sample in the reaction vessel. The LAMP device also includes an imaging device configured to obtain an image of the sample for determining a quantity of the fluorescence in the sample. The LAMP device also includes a controller configured to regulate a temperature of the tray assembly and instruct the imaging device to obtain the image for determining the quantity of the fluorescence in the sample.

Packaging trays, tray assemblies, support packs, and other devices for use in centrifugal microfluidics are disclosed. The tray includes a stepped support for stacking a plurality of tray assemblies. The tray also includes a retaining member for preventing undesired movement of a tray assembly when the tray assembly is placed in the tray.

A sample collection and analysis system includes porous sample collection media; a liquid reservoir containing a liquid; a reagent composition; and a housing including: a heatable reaction zone; and a heating system operably coupled with the heatable reaction zone. The heating system may be constructed to heat the porous sample collection media and at least a portion of the reagent composition in the heatable reaction zone to a predetermined temperature of 37 °C to 70 °C. The reagent composition may include a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) reagent.

A reagent carrier includes: a cap configured to fit on an opening of a reaction vessel; and a reagent confined by the cap. The cap may be configured to release the reagent when a user manipulates the cap while the cap is fitted on the opening of the reaction vessel. For example, the reagent may be released when the user twists the cap from a first position to a second position or when the user pushes on a surface of the cap. The cap may be configured to seal the opening of the reaction vessel when the cap is fitted on the opening of the reaction vessel. In some implementations, the cap may be a blister cap containing the reagent. In some implementations, the cap may include a cage containing the reagent. In some implementations, the cap may include a deformable structure containing the reagent.

Disclosed are packaging trays, tray assemblies, supporting packs and other devices for use in centrifugal microfluidics. A tray includes a stepped support for stacking a plurality of disc assemblies. The tray also includes retaining members for preventing undesired movement of a disc assembly when it is placed in the tray.

To provide an inspection system capable not only of suppressing human error but also of reducing the risk of infection of an inspector.SOLUTION: The inspection system for inspection by measurement is provided with: a first unit for receiving a sample; a second unit connected to the first unit for performing pre-processing before performing measurement on a sample; a third unit connected to the second unit for performing measurement on the pre-processed sample; and a robot provided in at least one of the first, second and third units for performing processing on the sample. The first unit, the second unit and the third unit are provided in internal spaces different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

A cleanroom system capable of reducing the installation or maintenance costs is realized. A cleanroom system 10 includes a cleanroom 20 having airtightness, an air supply unit 30 that supplies air from an exterior 90 to an interior 22 of the cleanroom, and a safety cabinet 40. The safety cabinet 40 includes a workspace 42, a workspace air supply path that supplies air from the interior 22 to the workspace 42, a workspace exhaust path that exhausts air from the workspace 42 to the exterior 90, an exhaust fan 60 that is provided in the workspace exhaust path and drives exhaust, and a filter 62 that is provided in the workspace exhaust path and purifies the exhaust. The exhaust fan 60 drives total exhaust from the interior 22 to the exterior 90 and maintains the interior 22 at negative pressure.

The present invention relates to a device and method for detecting antibiotic resistance genes in soil, and relates to the field of environmental testing technology. The device comprises a housing and a lid located on top of the housing and snapped into place. Adjustable, retractable support rods are provided at the four corners of the bottom lid to support the lid's elevation. The lid is integrated with an air curtain unit for forming a closed testing space above the housing. The air curtain unit includes at least one filter element located within a cavity within the lid, and an air pump located at the bottom of the lid and connected to the cavity containing the filter element. The top of the lid is provided with at least one air inlet for delivering air to the filter element. The detection device is easy to carry and can be quickly assembled and used on-site, facilitating on-site preparation of PCR reaction systems. During testing, an air barrier is formed around the lid, creating a closed testing space, enabling testing in a dust-free environment and significantly improving the accuracy of experimental results. The device is suitable for outdoor use.

A mobile media supply device for providing a workstation with at least one technical medium, including: (i) a body mounted on wheels, which houses a media store for a technical medium, (ii) at least one media withdrawal connection (iii) a media blocking device which in a first state enables the withdrawal of the technical medium from the media withdrawal connection and in a second state prevents the withdrawal, (iv) a mobility blocking device for blocking the mobility of the mobile media supply device, and (v) a control device, which is arranged to change the state of the media blocking device and further to block the mobility of the mobile media supply device by means to the mobility blocking device. At least one release device to be actuated by a person is provided.

The invention relates to a cleanroom and a method for rapidly providing a cleanroom, having a first shell wall, which separates a first space that is indirectly or directly adjacent to a floor area, having a flexibly foldable shell wall directly facing the first space, which is made exclusively of at least one air-permeable material suitable for cleanrooms, from a second space surrounding the shell wall, and comprises at least one support element supported on at least one of the floor areas and at least one hanging element provided on the shell wall, having a mobile fan-filter unit, which has an air inlet area and an air outlet area and is outside the first space, and a supply line comprising a material for cleanrooms and connecting the air outlet area to the first space bounded by the shell wall arrangement.