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7195737 |
Specimen centrifuge system
A specimen centrifuge system includes a centrifuge unit including a plurality of specimen centrifuges which are stacked in a plurality of layers in a vertical direction, a rack conveyor which is...
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7189331 |
Centrifuge adapter
An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated...
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7169360 |
Rotary drive in an instrument for processing microscale liquid sample volumes
The invention relates to a rotary drive adapted for creating liquid flow in rotatable microfluidic discs. A rotary drive for spinning a disc shaped substrate having microfluidic structures formed...
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7166217 |
Methods and apparatuses for blood component separation
A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a...
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7157285 |
Automated method for treatment of samples on solid supports
The automated sample-on-solid-support processing system of the present invention comprises a computer-based control unit and a main unit comprising a variable-speed centrifuge having an openable...
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7153477 |
Device and method for separating components of a fluid sample
A device and method is provided for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample. The device includes a plurality of constituents comprising a container and a composite element in the...
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7153396 |
Rotating evaporator with process-dependent rotating speed regulation
In a rotary evaporator, the rotating speed of the rotating flask is automatically controlled or regulated dependent upon a detected process value, particularly the vibration behavior or the mass...
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7150834 |
Multiple laminar flow-based rate zonal or isopycnic separation with holographic optical trapping of blood cells and other static components
The invention provides a method and apparatus for separating blood into components, may be expanded to include other types of cellular components, and can be combined with holographic optical...
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7150858 |
Centrifugal separator
A centrifugal separator ( 4 ), comprising a drive motor (M 1 ), a rotor ( 41 ) rotated by the motor (M 1 ) about a specified axis, and a cubette ( 42 ) swingably suspended by the rotor ( 41 ),...
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7128838 |
Removable conformal liners for centrifuge containers
A removable conformal liner for a centrifuge container is described. The liner has a flexible or semi-rigid body with an opening for introducing a sample. When the liner is inserted into an...
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7118676 |
Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular separation with laser steering
The invention provides a method, apparatus and system for separating blood and other types of cellular components, and can be combined with holographic optical trapping manipulation or other forms...
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7115202 |
Method for the separation of multi-phase mixture and decanting centrifuge system for carrying out said method
A method for separating a multi-phase mixture ( 50 ) into a liquid phase ( 54 ) and a dry phase ( 52 ) with a specified dry matter concentration. A decanting centrifuge ( 100 ) with an annular...
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7115090 |
Method and device for pretreatment of samples by centrifuging
The invention concerns a method comprising detecting tubes inside carriers (P), detecting an expected imbalance of the centrifuge (CE) and, when said detection reveals the presence of such an...
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7112303 |
Specimen centrifuge apparatus
A specimen centrifuge apparatus includes a specimen container carry-in system and a specimen container carry-out system. The specimen container carry-in system has a specimen container carry-in...
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7094354 |
Method and apparatus for separation of particles in a microfluidic device
A microfluidic device provides separation of particles in a liquid sample, particularly, separation of a sample of whole blood into its components for further analysis. Separation into red blood...
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7094607 |
Apparatus for high-throughput production of coat material arrays, and analytical methods using such arrays
A combinatorial, high-throughput screening method is described for developing new coatings having a performance characteristic of a coating property which results in a substantial increase in the...
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7087203 |
Methods and apparatus for blood typing with optical bio-disc
This invention relates to clinical diagnostic assays and related optical bio-discs and a disc-reading apparatus. The invention is directed to a method for determining the blood cell type of an...
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7077996 |
Methods and apparatus for blood separation and analysis using membranes on an optical bio-disc
Optical bio-discs for biochemical analysis, bio-disc analysis systems and biochemical analysis methods are described herein. In one embodiment, the bio-disc includes a sample analysis circuit that...
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7067086 |
Microfluidic accumulating and proportioning component
A microfluidic accumulating and proportioning component, including:
a reservoir including an aeration port and an outlet disposed below for a liquid, capillary cavities in the reservoir, a...
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7045363 |
Nucleic acid-bound polypeptide method of producing nucleic acid-bound polypeptide and immunoassay using the polypeptide
A nucleic acid-bound polypeptide produced by binding a nucleic acid to a polypeptide, a method of producing the nucleic acid-bound polypeptide, and applications of the nucleic acid-bound...
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7026131 |
Methods and apparatus for blood typing with optical bio-discs
This invention relates to clinical diagnostic assays, related optical bio-discs, and a disc-reading apparatus. The invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for performing immunohematology...
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6991738 |
Flow-through drum centrifuge
A process includes coating a cylinder having an inner wall and a cylinder axis with a gel coating on the inner wall. Then a specimen mixture including solvent is made to flow through the cylinder...
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6953550 |
Affinity binding-based system for detecting particulates in a fluid
This invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting and quantifying particulate matter suspended in a fluid. Specifically, the invention provides an integrated, affinity-binding based,...
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6951612 |
Blood centrifuge having overhanging disposable blood container
A centrifuge system with an externally positioned sensor assembly for detecting the separation of components in a fluid sample, such as platelets in a blood sample. The system includes a centrifuge...
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6945129 |
Sample analysis apparatus
An apparatus for analyzing liquid samples packed in tubes ( 6 ) closed with a top ( 7 ) capable of being perforated, includes a support ( 4 ) for the tubes and a unit ( 8 ) for sampling an aliquot...
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6889468 |
Modular systems and methods for using sample processing devices
Sample processing systems and methods of using those systems for processing sample materials located in devices that are separate from the system are disclosed. The sample processing systems...
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6890740 |
Method and apparatus for biological material separation
There has been invented an apparatus comprising a separation barrier for excluding denser cell materials from less dense cell materials after centrifuging of the cells so that selected materials...
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6887371 |
System for automated separation of fluid components
A system for automated operation of a blood separation system controlling the input of blood samples, the separation of blood components, and the discharge of the components. The system includes a...
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6878342 |
Apparatus for determining temperance of and controlling the evaporation of liquid samples
An apparatus for evaporating liquid samples contained in sample holders mounted within a chamber and by rotated by the rotor during an evaporation process in which the pressure in the chamber is...
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6878555 |
Method and instrumentation for micro dispensation of droplets
A method for dispensing droplets of a liquid to a microsystem in the form of a disc comprising a target area (TA 0 I) in its surface, said disc preferably being a microfluidic disc comprising a...
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6872360 |
Centrifuging device for laboratory analyzer
A device for centrifuging various samples of a product or a mixture of products which are chemical or biological, the device including a vessel which is open at the top and contains a vertical...
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6866826 |
Large mouth centrifuge labware
A centrifuge labware includes a container and a removable, non-threaded lid. The container has a top opening which is at least about 90% of the cross-sectional area of the container.
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6866821 |
Automatic diagnostic apparatus
Automatic diagnostic apparatus includes: a controller for controlling operation of the apparatus and for processing data; a sensing system operably connected to the controller for performing an...
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6855553 |
Sample processing apparatus, methods and systems
Apparatus, methods, and systems for processing sample materials that may be presented in a standard microtiter plate are disclosed. The present invention provides a bridge between the standard...
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6846460 |
Apparatus and method for separation of liquid phases of different density and for fluorous phase organic syntheses
A simple, efficient apparatus and method for separating layers of immiscible or partially miscible liquids useful in methods of high-throughput combinatorial organic synthesis or parallel...
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6835316 |
Clam shell blood reservoir holder with index line
A rotatable rotor for separating components contained in a fluid, comprising an annular base having a first annular channel and an annular cover having a second annular channel for holding a...
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6830895 |
Method and kit for typing feline blood
The present invention relates to a kit for determining feline blood type, wherein the kit includes a mixture comprised of a first monoclonal antibody and a second monoclonal antibody, wherein both...
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6824738 |
System and method for treatment of samples on solid supports
The automated sample-on-solid-support processing system of the present invention comprises a computer-based control unit and a main unit comprising a variable-speed centrifuge having an openable...
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6808633 |
Centrifugal separator and sample preparation device using the separator
A centrifugal separator of the invention has a centrifugal rotor ( 10 - 1 ), with symmetric rotation axes, having single sample separation chamber in it for centrifuging samples contained in sample...
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6806088 |
Method and apparatus for improving the performance of microanalytic and microsynthetic procedures
In a first exemplary embodiment, the present invention relates to an apparatus for performing an assay comprising a micro-system platform, a CD-ROM device and an information processor, where the...
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6783993 |
Homogenizing of small-volume mixtures by centrifugation and heating
The efficient temperation of a sample is achieved when the sample is subjected to centrifugation simultaneously wish heating and optionally also cooling. This is achieved in a device comprising at...
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6770244 |
Dianostic sample tube including anti-rotation apparatus
Disclosed herein is an anti-rotational apparatus for ensuring secure placement of a sample tube on a sample carousel. The sample tube includes a first open proximal end and a second closed distal...
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6764650 |
Sample rack handling system
A rack transportation assembly having a projecting member projecting forward is fixed onto a floor by a plurality of adjusters so that its rack transportation surface is brought to a desired level....
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6752961 |
Modified siphons for improving metering precision
The present invention provides centrifugal rotors for delivering a premeasured volume of liquid to a chamber in the rotor. In particular the rotors comprise siphons for delivering a premeasured...
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6746601 |
Removable conformal liners for centrifuge containers
A removable conformal liner for a centrifuge container is described. The liner has a flexible or semi-rigid body with an opening for introducing a sample. When the liner is inserted into an...
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6743632 |
Directional acceleration vector-driven displacement of fluids (DAVD-DOF)
Centrifugal analyzer and method for staining biological or non-biological samples in microgravity, wherein the method utilizes an increase in weight of a fluid sample as a function of g-load, to...
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6720187 |
Multi-format sample processing devices
Devices, methods, and systems for processing sample materials are disclosed. The present invention may provide a bridge between standard microtiter plate systems, methods, protocols, etc. (that...
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6719901 |
System for the production of an autologous thrombin
A system for the production of autologous thrombin, comprising a centrifuge including a blood reservoir for receiving and separating an autologous anticoagulated blood sample having multiple...
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6716395 |
Integrated protein affinity capture centrifugation device
A method and apparatus are described for screening a proteome. The method and apparatus include an array of affinity elements, such that a proteome is directed through the array and those...
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6709869 |
Devices and methods for using centripetal acceleration to drive fluid movement in a microfluidics system
This invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures. The invention provides a microsystem platform and a micromanipulation device...
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