Abstract: According to one embodiment, the storing method includes (S1) preparing the chemical sensor in which a probe molecule for capturing the target substance is immobilized on at least a part of a surface of the sensitive film, and (S2) forming a protective film that is formed of a water-soluble material on the surface so as to cover the surface on which the probe molecule is immobilized.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cell sorter includes a flow channel which supplies a sample liquid containing particles, a plurality of branch channels connected to the flow channel, an image sensor which has a pixel region covering the flow channel and the branch channels, a determination unit which determines the characteristics of the particles in the sample liquid from a measurement signal of the pixel region, and a separation unit guides the particles in the sample liquid to any of the branch channels based on the determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a microchannel includes coating a silicone resin onto a mold corresponding to a microchannel and a first opening communicating with the microchannel, curing the silicone resin by light using a mask having a light shielding portion corresponding to the first opening, removing an uncured silicone resin, and releasing the cured silicone resin from the mold.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern forming method includes forming a resist pattern on a substrate, forming a first silicone resin layer so as to bury the resist pattern on the substrate, pressing a film on the surface of the first silicone resin layer to adhere the film thereto, curing the first silicone resin layer after the adhesion of the film, peeling the film from the first silicone resin layer before or after the curing of the first silicone resin layer, and removing the resist pattern after the peeling of the film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a measuring device for a sample liquid includes a container which stores the sample liquid, the container including a transparent or translucent optical component with an inclined surface to be brought into contact with the sample liquid, an optical sensor provided on a bottom of the container, which detects light from the sample liquid, and a measurement module which measures a concentration of a specific substance contained in the sample liquid, or a liquid height or liquid volume of the sample liquid based on a detected signal of the optical sensor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cell sorter includes a flow channel which supplies a sample liquid containing particles, a plurality of branch channels connected to the flow channel, an image sensor which has a pixel region covering the flow channel and the branch channels, a determination unit which determines the characteristics of the particles in the sample liquid from a measurement signal of the pixel region, and a separation unit guides the particles in the sample liquid to any of the branch channels based on the determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical sensor includes a first substrate, a first insulating film and a light-shielding film. The first substrate has a light detecting region detecting fluorescence generated from a fluorescent material by light with which irradiation is performed from a lateral side. The first insulating film is provided on the first substrate. The light-shielding film is provided, at least, on a side surface of the first substrate to which the light enters, on a side surface of the first insulating film and above a region excluding a region corresponding to the light detecting region of the first insulating film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern forming method includes forming a resist pattern on a substrate, forming a first silicone resin layer so as to bury the resist pattern on the substrate, pressing a film on the surface of the first silicone resin layer to adhere the film thereto, curing the first silicone resin layer after the adhesion of the film, peeling the film from the first silicone resin layer before or after the curing of the first silicone resin layer, and removing the resist pattern after the peeling of the film.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a measuring device for a sample liquid includes a container which stores the sample liquid, the container including a transparent or translucent optical component with an inclined surface to be brought into contact with the sample liquid, an optical sensor provided on a bottom of the container, which detects light from the sample liquid, and a measurement module which measures a concentration of a specific substance contained in the sample liquid, or a liquid height or liquid volume of the sample liquid based on a detected signal of the optical sensor.