Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and a method for externally assessing and monitoring placement of an endo-tracheal tube for ventilation of patients based on thoracic impedance measurement.

Abstract: A kit (1) for storing cells or tissues. The kit (1) comprises a frame (7) having an opening therein and a peripheral wall surrounding the opening. Also provided is a sealable receptacle (2) for receiving the frame (7) and for receiving a liquid medium (6). A section of the sealable receptacle (2) being formed of a resilient member (5) for permitting access to the interior of the receptacle (5) by a penetrating element and subsequently forming a seal after withdrawal of the penetrating element.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and a method for externally assessing and monitoring placement of an endo-tracheal tube for ventilation of patients based on thoracic impedance measurement.

Abstract: A method of analysing the interaction between a mixture of molecular components and a group of binding agents includes the following steps. (i) Separating the molecular components in the mixture into a plurality of fractions on the basis of a physical parameter. (ii) Providing a plurality of different binding agents. (iii) Contacting the binding agents with at least two of the fractions and detecting the binding of the molecular components in each fraction to the binding agents. (iv) Detecting the presence of a plurality of the molecular components by the binding of the molecular components to the binding agents.