Abstract: It is possible to more appropriately perform fluorescence separation.

Abstract: Provided are methods and related kits for detection of early stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Also provided are methods for treating a patient susceptible, or suspected of being susceptible, to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Abstract: Provided are methods and related kits for detection of early stage lung cancer, and determination of risk of harboring lung cancer.

Abstract: It is possible to more appropriately perform fluorescence separation.

Abstract: A fluorescence observation apparatus (1) includes an irradiation unit (10) that applies a plurality of kinds of excitation light (L11, L21) of mutually different wavelengths to a plurality of spatially or temporally different positions in a biological sample (5) that is labeled with a composite phosphor containing two or more kinds of fluorescent molecules (A, B) at a predetermined composition ratio, a detection unit (20) that detects fluorescence (L12, L22) generated at each of the plurality of positions by application of the irradiation unit (10), and a calculation unit (33) that determines a distribution of pieces of the composite phosphor on the basis of a fluorescence signal (S1, S2) that is obtained from a detection result of the detection unit (20) and that shows a fluorescence intensity corresponding to a position in the biological sample (5) of each piece of the fluorescence (L12, L22).

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus (100) including: an image acquiring unit (112) that acquires captured image information of a sample (20) dyed with a fluorescent dye reagent (10), an information acquiring unit (111) that acquires information related to the fluorescent dye reagent (10), a correcting unit (131) that corrects the luminance of the captured image information using a fluorescence fading coefficient that represents the rapidness at which the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent dye reagent (10) drops, the fluorescence fading coefficient being included in the fluorescent dye reagent (10), and a calculating unit (132) that calculates information corresponding to fluorescent molecules in the captured image information, using the corrected luminance.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus (100) including: an image acquiring unit (112) that acquires captured image information of a sample (20) dyed with a fluorescent dye reagent (10), an information acquiring unit (111) that acquires information related to the fluorescent dye reagent (10), a correcting unit (131) that corrects the luminance of the captured image information using a fluorescence fading coefficient that represents the rapidness at which the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent dye reagent (10) drops, the fluorescence fading coefficient being included in the fluorescent dye reagent (10), and a calculating unit (132) that calculates information corresponding to fluorescent molecules in the captured image information, using the corrected luminance.

Abstract: It is possible to more appropriately perform fluorescence separation.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus (100) including: an image acquiring unit (112) that acquires captured image information of a sample (20) dyed with a fluorescent dye reagent (10), an information acquiring unit (111) that acquires information related to the fluorescent dye reagent (10), a correcting unit (131) that corrects the luminance of the captured image information using a fluorescence fading coefficient that represents the rapidness at which the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent dye reagent (10) drops, the fluorescence fading coefficient being included in the fluorescent dye reagent (10), and a calculating unit (132) that calculates information corresponding to fluorescent molecules in the captured image information, using the corrected luminance.

Abstract: Provided are methods and related kits for detection of early stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Also provided are methods for treating a patient susceptible, or suspected of being susceptible, to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Abstract: Provided are methods and related kits for detection of early stage lung cancer, and determination of risk of harboring lung cancer.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an image sensor having high light collection efficiency and less crosstalk among pixels, a production method therefor, and an inspection apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the detection of lung cancer. More particularly, the present invention provides monoclonal antibodies for the detection of lung cancer.

Abstract: An emission intensity measuring device includes a light receiving unit that is disposed opposed to a biochip having a plurality of compartments in which a sample is housed, and includes a plurality of light receiving elements that are arranged, and a determining section that determines a weighting rate of each of the light receiving elements based on a noise characteristic of the light receiving element, acquired in advance. The emission intensity measuring device further includes a multiplying section that multiplies the output of each of the light receiving elements by the weighting rate to calculate a weighted output of each of the light receiving elements, and an adding section that adds the weighted outputs of the light receiving elements opposed to a respective one of the compartments.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an image sensor having high light collection efficiency and less crosstalk among pixels, a production method therefor, and an inspection apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an object detection system including, a light radiation section, a light sweeping block, a light reflection body, a reflected-light detection section, and a reflected-light analysis section.

Abstract: An emission intensity measuring device includes a light receiving unit that is disposed opposed to a biochip having a plurality of compartments in which a sample is housed, and includes a plurality of light receiving elements that are arranged, and a determining section that determines a weighting rate of each of the light receiving elements based on a noise characteristic of the light receiving element, acquired in advance. The emission intensity measuring device further includes a multiplying section that multiplies the output of each of the light receiving elements by the weighting rate to calculate a weighted output of each of the light receiving elements, and an adding section that adds the weighted outputs of the light receiving elements opposed to a respective one of the compartments.

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion portion including a light receiving element; and a well region defined by a wall structure that is formed integrally on the photoelectric conversion portion, wherein the well region is positioned to correspond to the light receiving element of the photoelectric conversion portion. An image sensor device and methods of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an object detection system including, a light radiation section, a light sweeping block, a light reflection body, a reflected-light detection section, and a reflected-light analysis section.

Abstract: A diffraction grating light modulator composed of a plurality of diffraction grating light modulating elements formed on a substrate, each consisting of a lower electrode, belt-like fixed electrodes and movable electrodes supported above the lower electrode, and exposed connecting terminals (for electrical connection to external circuits) electrically connected to the movable electrodes, the fixed electrodes and the movable electrodes constituting a diffraction grating upon application of a voltage to the lower electrode, the diffraction grating light modulator having a protective electrode surrounding the connecting terminals, so that the diffraction grating light modulating element is certainly protected from damage by static electricity.