Abstract: A sensor device for the analysis of a sample fluid comprises a substrate in a surface of which an elongate channel is micromachined. The channel contains a material, such as a starch, agarose, alginate, carrageenin or polyacrylic polymer gel, with a biological material for causing separation of the sample fluid as the fluid passes along the channel. The biological material may comprise, for example, a binding protein, an antibody, a lectin, an enzyme, a sequence of enzymes or a lipid. Pairs of sensing electrodes are spaced apart along the walls of the channel. The device may be used, for example, for testing blood samples.

Abstract: A colored compound containing a cationic group and a cellulose reactive group, especially a compound of the formula:A--Y--B IY'--B IIwhereinA is the cationic group;Y is a chromophore;Y' is a cationic chromophoreandB is the reactive group, which is suitable for the preparation of a protein adsorbent or precipitant for use in the separation of mixtures of proteins.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a non-chromophoric bridging group which provides at least three single covalent bonds between Ring B and the group R;R is a group containing a reactive halogen atom; andeach A independently is H or an acidic group;provided that the molecule contains sufficient acidic groups to render it water soluble and then when X provides only 3 covalent bonds between Ring B and R, the latter is not a chlorodifuoropyrimidyl group, which is suitable for the preparation of a protein adsorbent or precipitant for use in the separation of mixtures of proteins.

Abstract: A water-soluble anthraquinone compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a divalent hydrocarbon group;X represents a divalent hydrocarbon group; andR.sup.1 & R.sup.2 each independently is H or alkyl or together, with X and the N atoms to which they are attached, represent a diazaheterocycle;R represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group;n is 0 or 1;Z is H or a group, Y--B;Y is a divalent heterocycle; andB is an activated halogen atom, and an adduct thereof with a carbohydrate substrate, capable of selectively absorbing certain proteinaceous materials and suitable for use in the chromatographic separation of proteins.

Abstract: A device useful in diagnostics in which a biochemical species is attached to the surface of a sensor, especially to the gate of a field effect transistor. In such a "BIOCHEMFET" it has been a problem to attach two or more biochemical species to the surface of the sensor, especially to the gates of a multi-gated FET. It has now been found possible to bond a group having a photoactivatable function covalently to the sensor surface, photo-expose the resultant modified surface selectively, e.g. through a mask, and bond the biochemical species, e.g. a hapten, antigen, antibody, lectin or enzyme, to the photoactivated function. In this way the biochemical species becomes attached in selected areas only. In view of the success of this technique realized under conditions of miniaturization, the invention makes possible "printed circuits for proteins".

Abstract: A process for the high pressure liquid affinity chromatographic separation of at least one biological or related substance from a mixture in which the contact, washing and eluting phases are performed on a binding material made from a ligand, containing at least one of the groups anthraquinone, phthalocyanine or aromatic azo, coupled to a matrix through a spacer arm, the binding material being so constructed that at least one biological or related substance is retained on the binding material during the contact and washing phases. In one preferred embodiment the ligand is a reactive dye, especially a triazinyl dye, the matrix is agarose or silica and the spacer arm is a substituted aminohexyl group. The chromatographic procedure is preferably performed at 100-3500 psi, at a flow rate of 0.5-2.0 ml/min. The choice of washing and eluting solutions depends on the material to be separated. However buffer solution to wash the column and a desorbing agent to elute the material are preferred.

Abstract: A process for the affinity chromatographic separation of at least one biological or related substance from a mixture wherein the at least one biological or related substance is bound to a binding material, having a ligand containing at least one of the groups anthraquinone, phthalocyanine or aromatic azo, in the presence of at least one metal ion selected from the group Ca.sup.2+, Sr.sup.2+, Ba.sup.2+, Al.sup.3+, Co.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Cu.sup.2+ or Zn.sup.2+. The preferred metal ions are Co.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+ and Zn.sup.2+, with Zn.sup.2+ being particularly preferred. The ligand may be linked directly to the matrix or via a spacer arm. The process may be performed at atmospheric pressure or under pressure, especially high pressure (100-3500 psi). The nature of the contact, washing and eluting solutions depends on the substance to be separated.