Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for substances for detection, an apparatus for processing same, a method of processing same, an apparatus for making same, and a method of making same. The object of the present invention is to provide a reliable and high quality technology that can perform a series of processes, consistently, automatically and easily. A support for substances for detection of the present invention is constructed so as to comprise a flexible base member formed to be slender like a thread, string or tape, a variety of substances for detection having predetermined chemical structures and being fixed side by side along the length of the base member, and a supporting member for supporting the base member in a manner that enables expansion, wherein a fixed location of each substance for detection corresponds with the chemical structure thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for substances for detection, an apparatus for processing same, a method of processing same, an apparatus for making same, and a method of making same. The object of the present invention is to provide a reliable and high quality technology that can perform a series of processes, consistently, automatically and easily. A support for substances for detection of the present invention is constructed so as to comprise a flexible base member formed to be slender like a thread, string or tape, a variety of substances for detection having predetermined chemical structures and being fixed side by side along the length of the base member, and a supporting member for supporting the base member in a manner that enables expansion, wherein a fixed location of each substance for detection corresponds with the chemical structure thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated support, integrated minute vessels and a permeable membrane, and a method of making and using the same, and has an object of providing an integrated support, integrated minute vessels and permeable membrane which can be manufactured simply, cheaply, and in large quantities; which can be suitably applied to various processes, and in which the level of integration is high, the operating efficiency is high, and wherein the volumes and sizes of the support, the vessels and the membrane are suitable for handling minute quantities of liquids; and for which processing can be conducted surely and with good reliability; as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a samples delivering device, a method of manufacturing a samples applicator, a method of delivering samples, and a base activation device which can handle a plurality of various samples, efficiently and promptly. The invention is constructed so as to have: one or more sets of vessels capable of accommodating fluids containing predetermined samples to be delivered to a base or one or more sets of vessels, a samples supply section having a samples applicator, wherein two or more retention tips capable of retaining a small quantity of fluids by being dipped in each of the fluids accommodated in the vessels are arranged according to the vessels, and a transfer means for relatively moving between the base and the one or more sets of vessels, and the applicator.