Abstract: In the past, genetic testing systems for exclusive use were needed due to the difference in type or property of specimens. Therefore, a genetic testing system includes: an extraction unit; an assay preparation unit; a reading unit; a first conveying mechanism for conveying a sample among the extraction unit, the assay preparation unit, and the reading unit; multiple sample loading units which are provided corresponding to at least two units of the extraction unit, the assay preparation unit, and the reading unit; and multiple second conveying mechanisms which are provided corresponding to the multiple sample loading units and convey test samples to the inside of the system from the sample loading units.

Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification apparatus which amplifies a nucleic acid of a reaction liquid in which a specimen and a reagent are mixed includes a carousel which is provided with a plurality of temperature control blocks, each of which holds at least one reaction container in which a reaction liquid is stored, a temperature control device which is provided in the carousel, temperature control devices which are respectively provided in a plurality of temperature control blocks and adjust the temperature of the reaction liquid, a temperature control device which adjusts the temperature of the atmospheric temperature inside the nucleic acid amplification apparatus, and a control device which detects a failure from a result of measuring the temperature.

Abstract: In the past, genetic testing systems for exclusive use were needed due to the difference in type or property of specimens. Therefore, a genetic testing system includes: an extraction unit; an assay preparation unit; a reading unit; a first conveying mechanism for conveying a sample among the extraction unit, the assay preparation unit, and the reading unit; multiple sample loading units which are provided corresponding to at least two units of the extraction unit, the assay preparation unit, and the reading unit; and multiple second conveying mechanisms which are provided corresponding to the multiple sample loading units and convey test samples to the inside of the system from the sample loading units.

Abstract: A deletion in the end region of the long arm of a Chromosome 9 is efficiently detected. A genetic testing kit of bladder cancer according to the present invention includes a primer allowing for efficient amplification of a region containing a site of genetic polymorphism present in the ABO blood group gene of Chromosome 9. In the site of genetic polymorphism present in the ABO blood group gene, the frequency of heterozygote (heterozygosity) in the population is extremely high. Therefore, by detecting LOH using a polymorphic site present in the ABO blood group gene, it is possible to reliably detect a deletion near the polymorphic site, in other words, a deletion near the end of the long arm of Chromosome 9.

Abstract: There is provided a method of detecting or analyzing nucleic acid with a high reliability and reproducibility, capable of sampling target nucleic acid from initial target nucleic acid having not less than two types of sequences different from each other in a ratio which is proportional to that of initial target nucleic acid. A method of detecting or analyzing nucleic acid by sampling target nucleic acid from not less than two types of target nucleic acid samples having base sequences different in at least one base, and subjecting the sampled nucleic acid sample to detection or analysis; comprising steps of: obtaining the number of copies of initial target nucleic acid from the concentration of a nucleic acid in an initial target nucleic acid sample; and sampling the target nucleic acid of a predetermined number or more of copies from the initial target nucleic acid sample.

Abstract: In fluorescence detection, complicated concentration adjustment and retry of detection operation can be eliminated. In a fluorescence detection method for irradiating an exciting light ray on a fluorescent material or a sample having the fluorescent material to detect fluorescent luminescent rays emanated under the irradiation, the fluorescent luminescence rays parameterized by a plurality of wavelengths in a wavelength band of a fluorescent area are detected simultaneously, wavelengths which parameterize fluorescence intensities detected within a detection range are adopted from the plurality of wavelengths and the fluorescence intensities parameterized by the adopted wavelengths are delivered as detection results. The present invention also discloses a fluorescence detection apparatus and a program for a computer.

Abstract: In fluorescence detection, complicated concentration adjustment and retry of detection operation can be eliminated. In a fluorescence detection method for irradiating an exciting light ray on a fluorescent material or a sample having the fluorescent material to detect fluorescent luminescent rays emanated under the irradiation, the fluorescent luminescence rays parameterized by a plurality of wavelengths in a wavelength band of a fluorescent area are detected simultaneously, wavelengths which parameterize fluorescence intensities detected within a detection range are adopted from the plurality of wavelengths and the fluorescence intensities parameterized by the adopted wavelengths are delivered as detection results. The present invention also discloses a fluorescence detection apparatus and a program for a computer.

Abstract: There is provided a method of detecting or analyzing nucleic acid with a high reliability and reproducibility, capable of sampling target nucleic acid from initial target nucleic acid having not less than two types of sequences different from each other in a ratio which is proportional to that of initial target nucleic acid. A method of detecting or analyzing nucleic acid by sampling target nucleic acid from not less than two types of target nucleic acid samples having base sequences different in at least one base, and subjecting the sampled nucleic acid sample to detection or analysis; comprising steps of: obtaining the number of copies of initial target nucleic acid from the concentration of a nucleic acid in an initial target nucleic acid sample; and sampling the target nucleic acid of a predetermined number or more of copies from the initial target nucleic acid sample.

Abstract: A deletion in the end region of the long arm of a Chromosome 9 is efficiently detected. A genetic testing kit of bladder cancer according to the present invention includes a primer allowing for efficient amplification of a region containing a site of genetic polymorphism present in the ABO blood group genes of Chromosome 9. In the site of genetic polymorphism present in the ABO blood group genes, the frequency of heterozygote (heterozygosity) in the population is extremely high. Therefore, by detecting LOH using a polymorphic site present in the ABO blood group genes, it is possible to reliably detect a deletion near the polymorphic site, in other words, a deletion near the end of the long arm of Chromosome 9.