Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a nucleic acid extraction device. The nucleic acid extraction device includes a container which stores each of a cleaning solution and an eluting solution, a water level sensor configured to detect amounts of the cleaning solution and the eluting solution which are stored in the container, a tube sensor configured to sense a sample tube disposed on a sample tube accommodation portion, and an operation initiation portion configured to determine whether the cleaning solution and the eluting solution which are necessary for a nucleic acid extraction operation are provided on the basis of the number of such sample tubes which is sensed by the tube sensor and the amounts of the cleaning solution and the eluting solution which are sensed by the water level sensor.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes first through third sensing areas, first through third sensing patterns respectively disposed in the first through third sensing areas, a sensing line disposed in a non-sensing area and electrically connected to the first sensing pattern, and a connection line disposed in the non-sensing area and disposed between the sensing line and the first sensing pattern. The connection line electrically connects the second and third sensing patterns. The touch sensor further includes a connection portion electrically connecting the sensing line and the first sensing pattern, a dummy line disposed between the sensing line and the connection line, a ground line disposed in the non-sensing area that transmits a ground voltage to the first to third sensing areas, and a bridge line electrically connecting the ground line and the dummy line.

Abstract: A PCR apparatus comprises a PCR heating block having at least two heater units, wherein the at least two heater units are repeatedly disposed on one side of a substrate in a first direction, and each of the at least two heater units has two or more heaters; and a PCR chip having at least two reaction chambers, wherein the at least two reaction chambers are repeatedly formed in the PCR chip, and when the PCR chip is in contact with the PCR heating block, the at least two reaction chambers are arranged to be contacted with the at least two heater units on the PCR heating block, wherein the PCR chip is repeatedly moved in a back-and-forth direction parallel to the first direction and the at least two reaction chambers of the PCR chip is placed to be in contact with the at least two heater units of the PCR heating block.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a nucleic acid amplification device. The device may include a plurality of heating blocks disposed to be spaced apart; a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) chip including an inlet portion into which a solution sample is injected, a reaction chamber in which PCR of the solution sample is performed, and an outlet portion through the solution sample is discharged, the PCR chip coming into sequential contact with the plurality of heating blocks, in which the PCR of the solution sample is performed; a chip holder on which the PCR chip is mounted and which moves the PCR chip to allow the PCR chip to come into sequential contact with the plurality of heating blocks; and a driving portion configured to move the chip holder and to guide a movement direction of the chip holder.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a nucleic acid extraction device. The nucleic acid extraction device includes a container which stores each of a cleaning solution and an eluting solution, a water level sensor configured to detect amounts of the cleaning solution and the eluting solution which are stored in the container, a tube sensor configured to sense a sample tube disposed on a sample tube accommodation portion, and an operation initiation portion configured to determine whether the cleaning solution and the eluting solution which are necessary for a nucleic acid extraction operation are provided on the basis of the number of such sample tubes which is sensed by the tube sensor and the amounts of the cleaning solution and the eluting solution which are sensed by the water level sensor.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes first through third sensing areas, first through third sensing patterns respectively disposed in the first through third sensing areas, a sensing line disposed in a non-sensing area and electrically connected to the first sensing pattern, and a connection line disposed in the non-sensing area and disposed between the sensing line and the first sensing pattern. The connection line electrically connects the second and third sensing patterns. The touch sensor further includes a connection portion electrically connecting the sensing line and the first sensing pattern, a dummy line disposed between the sensing line and the connection line, a ground line disposed in the non-sensing area that transmits a ground voltage to the first to third sensing areas, and a bridge line electrically connecting the ground line and the dummy line.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes first through third sensing areas, first through third sensing patterns respectively disposed in the first through third sensing areas, a sensing line disposed in a non-sensing area and electrically connected to the first sensing pattern, and a connection line disposed in the non-sensing area and disposed between the sensing line and the first sensing pattern. The connection line electrically connects the second and third sensing patterns. The touch sensor further includes a connection portion electrically connecting the sensing line and the first sensing pattern, a dummy line disposed between the sensing line and the connection line, a ground line disposed in the non-sensing area that transmits a ground voltage to the first to third sensing areas, and a bridge line electrically connecting the ground line and the dummy line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a multiplex PCR device is disclosed. The multiplex PCR device comprises a multiplex PCR chip simultaneously carrying a plurality of mutually different nucleic acid molecules, and the invention may be characterised in that, attached spaced apart from each other on the multiplex PCR chip, there are a plurality of probes used for hybridization reactions whereby hybridization takes place specifically with mutually different amplified sequences of the nucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed an apparatus for nucleic acid extraction and an operation method thereof. The apparatus for nucleic acid extraction includes: a first rack having a plurality of sample tube receivers arranged in a circle; a second rack having a plurality of elution tube receivers arranged in a circle on an outer side thereof and a washing solution receiver positioned at the center thereof, a part of the washing solution receiver extending outwards to have projections formed in alternation with a plurality of the elution tube receivers; a main body having the first and second racks arranged to position the first rack on the top of the second rack; a rotational driver for separately rotating the first and second racks; a dispenser for separately dispensing a washing solution and an eluting solution into sample tubes; and a pressurizer for maintaining the inside of the sample tubes under raised pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a PCR heating block having heaters repeatedly arranged thereon is capable of preventing the radial thermal distribution generated from the individual heaters and the non-uniform heat superposition between the adjacent heaters improve the PCR yield and further capable of requiring no separate temperature controlling mechanism to achieve the miniaturization and integration of a device. Furthermore, a PCR device is capable of amplifying a plurality of nucleic acid samples at the same time and rapidly by using a PCR heating block on which heater units are repeatedly arranged and a plate-shaped PCR reaction unit and also capable of measuring successively generated optical signals electrochemical signals to in real time check the nucleic acid amplification.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sealing device of a microfluidic chip and an operation method therefor are provided. The device can comprise: a support part in which the microfluidic chip is arranged; and a heat sealing part applying heat to an inlet part and an outlet part of the microfluidic chip so as to seal the inlet part and the outlet part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic chip and a real-time analysis device using same, and more specifically, to a microfluidic chip and a real-time analysis device using same capable of securing reliability of measurement results by appropriately preventing reduction of optical signal sensitivity due to bubbles included in a fluid. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the microfluidic chip is provided. The microfluidic chip comprises: at least one reaction chamber which comprises at least one optical measuring area, and in which a random reaction of a fluid received therein takes place; and a bubble eliminating portion comprising a light transmitting material which protrudes from an the inner surface of an upper part of the microfluidic chip toward the inside of the reaction chamber, to prevent bubbles included in the fluid from being included in the optical measuring area.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed an apparatus for nucleic acid extraction and an operation method thereof. The apparatus for nucleic acid extraction includes: a first rack having a plurality of sample tube receivers arranged in a circle; a second rack having a plurality of elution tube receivers arranged in a circle on an outer side thereof and a washing solution receiver positioned at the center thereof, a part of the washing solution receiver extending outwards to have projections formed in alternation with a plurality of the elution tube receivers; a main body having the first and second racks arranged to position the first rack on the top of the second rack; a rotational driver for separately rotating the first and second racks; a dispenser for separately dispensing a washing solution and an eluting solution into sample tubes; and a pressurizer for maintaining the inside of the sample tubes under raised pressure.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a PCR apparatus comprising a repeated sliding means and a PCR method using same. According to the present invention, the throughput of samples can be increased by simultaneously, rapidly, and accurately performing a PCR on the large number of samples through repeated thermal contact between a PCR heating block having two or more heaters disposed therein and a PCR chip having two or more reaction chambers disposed therein.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a multiplex PCR device is disclosed. The multiplex PCR device comprises a multiplex PCR chip simultaneously carrying a plurality of mutually different nucleic acid molecules, and the invention may be characterised in that, attached spaced apart from each other on the multiplex PCR chip, there are a plurality of probes used for hybridization reactions whereby hybridization takes place specifically with mutually different amplified sequences of the nucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic chip and a real-time analysis device using same, and more specifically, to a microfluidic chip and a real-time analysis device using same capable of securing reliability of measurement results by appropriately preventing reduction of optical signal sensitivity due to bubbles included in a fluid. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the microfluidic chip is provided. The microfluidic chip comprises: at least one reaction chamber which comprises at least one optical measuring area, and in which a random reaction of a fluid received therein takes place; and a bubble eliminating portion comprising a light transmitting material which protrudes from an the inner surface of an upper part of the microfluidic chip toward the inside of the reaction chamber, to prevent bubbles included in the fluid from being included in the optical measuring area.

Abstract: A nucleic acid extraction device, which can realize automation, ultra-miniaturization and super-high speed in the nucleic acid extraction reaction, has no limitation to the type of biological specimens that can be used, such as sputum, blood, cells, urine, saliva, tissues, etc., minimize the used amount of the sample solution, and also maintain and/or improve the nucleic acid extraction efficiency with reliability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PCR heating block having heaters repeatedly arranged thereon is capable of preventing the radial thermal distribution generated from the individual heaters and the non-uniform heat superposition between the adjacent heaters to improve the PCR yield and further capable of requiring no separate temperature controlling means to achieve the miniaturization and integration of a device. According to the present invention, furthermore, a PCR device is capable of amplifying a plurality of nucleic acid samples at the same time and rapidly by using a PCR heating block on which heater units are repeatedly arranged and a plate-shaped PCR reaction unit and also capable of measuring successively generated optical signals or electrochemical signals to in real time check the nucleic acid amplification.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a PCR device including two heating blocks which is used for nucleic acid amplification reactions is disclosed. Using the PCR device of the present invention, nucleic acid amplification reactions can be efficiently performed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic chip for extracting nucleic acids, a nucleic acid extraction device having the same, and a nucleic acid extraction method using the same that can provide micro-miniaturization and ultra high speed, while maintaining and/or improving reliable nucleic acid extraction efficiencies, unlike the existing nucleic acid extraction device and method.