Abstract: The present invention provides a cartridge for analyzing a fluid sample. The cartridge provides for the efficient separation of cells or viruses in the sample from the remaining sample fluid, lysis of the cells or viruses to release the analyte (e.g., nucleic acid) therefrom, and optionally chemical reaction and/or detection of the analyte. The cartridge is useful in a variety of diagnostic, life science research, environmental, or forensic applications for determining the presence or absence of one or more analytes in a sample.

Abstract: An integrated microfabricated instrument for manipulation, reaction and detection of microliter to picoliter samples. The instrument is suited for biochemical reactions, particularly DNA-based reactions such as the polymerase chain reaction, that require thermal cycling since the inherently small size of the instrument facilitates rapid cycle times. The integrated nature of the instrument provides accurate, contamination-free processing. The instrument may include reagent reservoirs, agitators and mixers, heaters, pumps, and optical or electromechanical sensors. Ultrasonic Lamb-wave devices may be used as sensors, pumps and agitators.

Abstract: An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path.

Abstract: An adsorbent fabric includes a color masking layer including fluid impermeable areas disposed on a fluid permeable support fabric in spaced relationship.

Abstract: An airway obstruction luminaire has a luminaire base; a substantially cylindrical Fresnel lens having a lens axis; a halogen lamp having a lamp base, and a substantially linear filament; and a lamp bracket which positions the lamp such that a filament axis of the filament is coincident with the lens axis. The filament is energized by a power supply connected to a first filament end and second filament end, which are separated by an effective length l.sub.E of less than 1 inch. The filament is preferably formed as a helical coil. The lamp is designed to operate at a lamp rated voltage V.sub.L between about 12 and 30 volts. The power supply voltage V.sub.P is reduced if V.sub.P is greater than V.sub.L. The second filament end is supported by a second end support structure configured to reduce shadowing. The lens is preferably an acrylic plastic lens fabricated by injection molding.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for extracting hydrogen from magma and water by injecting water from above the earth's surface into a pocket of magma and extracting hydrogen produced by the water-magma reaction from the vicinity of the magma.

Abstract: A direction finding system is disclosed in which a predetermined horizontal plane is established by the projection from one location of an image having illuminated and unilluminated portions corresponding to the predetermined horizontal plane. A receiver at a remote location detects the image at two spaced points and produces an indication of the center of the transition zone between the illuminated and unilluminated portions of the projected image.

Abstract: A direction finding system is disclosed in which a predetermined horizontal plane is established by the projection from one location of an image having illuminated and unilluminated portions corresponding to the predetermined horizontal plane. A receiver at a remote location detects the image at two spaced points amd produces an indication of the center of the transition zone between the illuminated and unilluminated portions of the projected image.