Abstract: Provided is a probe set that is useful for identifying each allele of HLA individually, and a method of identification of an allele of HLA by the use thereof for each type. The probe set is composed of probes that cover all of the partial sequences that contain a unique base to each allele. Using this probe set HLA contained in a specimen is identified.

Abstract: Provided is a probe set that is useful for identifying each allele of HLA individually, and a method of identification of an allele of HLA by the use thereof for each type. The probe set is composed of probes that cover all of the partial sequences that contain a unique base to each allele. Using this probe set HLA contained in a specimen is identified.

Abstract: Provided is a probe set that is useful for identifying each allele of HLA individually, and a method of identification of an allele of HLA by the use thereof for each type. The probe set is composed of probes that cover all of the partial sequences that contain a unique base to each allele. Using this probe set HLA contained in a specimen is identified.

Abstract: Provided is a probe set that is useful for identifying each allele of HLA individually, and a method of identification of an allele of HLA by the use thereof for each type. The probe set is composed of probes that cover all of the partial sequences that contain a unique base to each allele. Using this probe set HLA contained in a specimen is identified.

Abstract: An infectious etiologic agent detection probe set which detects an infectious etiologic agent gene, includes a plurality of kinds of probes including oligonucleotide having base sequences selected from each of a plurality of groups selected from a first group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 14 and complementary sequences thereof, a second group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 15 to 24 and complementary sequences thereof, a third group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 25 to 36 and complementary sequences thereof, a fourth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 37 to 47 and complementary sequences thereof, a fifth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 48 to 57 and complementary sequences thereof, a sixth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 58 to 68 and complementary sequences thereof, a seventh group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 69 to 77 and complementary sequences thereof, an eighth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos.

Abstract: To provide a method of accurately and efficiently acquiring a candidate for a set of discrimination elements for identification. Provided is a method of acquiring a set of specific elements on a specific sequence for discriminating the specific sequence from a number of sequences, including the steps of acquiring a group of alignment data in which each of the number of sequences is subjected to alignment processing, and acquiring a set of elements capable of discriminating the specific sequence through computational processing on the group of alignment data.

Abstract: Provided is a probe set that is useful for identifying each allele of HLA individually, and a method of identification of an allele of HLA by the use thereof for each type. The probe set is composed of probes that cover all of the partial sequences that contain a unique base to each allele. Using this probe set HLA contained in a specimen is identified.

Abstract: A cell culture vessel for culturing adherent cells includes a channel allowing liquid to flow therethrough; a culture surface disposed on a wall of the channel, the culture surface allowing the adherent cells to adhere thereto; an inlet for introducing the liquid into the channel; an outlet for draining the liquid from the channel; a connecting portion communicating with the channel; and a connection receiving portion communicating with the channel. The cell culture vessel is capable of being connected to another cell culture vessel using the connecting portion or the connection receiving portion. When the connecting portion of the cell culture vessel is connected to a connection receiving portion of the other cell culture vessel, the culture surface of the cell culture vessel and a culture surface of the other cell culture vessel form a continuous culture surface.

Abstract: A fluid mixing apparatus is constituted by a plurality of flow passageways for conveying fluids, respectively, and jet outlets, corresponding to and communicating with the flow passageways, respectively, for jetting the fluids therefrom so that movement directions of the fluids intersect each other to mix the fluids. The jet outlets are provided at a surface of a substrate in which the flow passageways are provided. At least one of the flow passageways communicating with at least one of the jet outlets has a center axis partially shifted from a center axis of at least one of the jet outlets so as to incline a movement direction of a fluid jetted from at least one of the jet outlets with respect to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for PCR amplification reaction that can reduce the time required for amplification reaction of nucleic acid by PCR using the target nucleotide molecule as a template, and an apparatus used for the method. The method comprises using a PCR reaction vessel in which a heater for local heating, which can thermally contact with a solution storing section with an extremely small capacity for storing a PCR reaction solution and a reaction solution stored in the solution storing section directly, is placed; feeding a pulsed current to the placed heater; and carrying out a thermal cycle of PCR reaction, so that high-speed PCR amplification reaction can be carried out.

Abstract: A vessel and an apparatus for culturing cells are provided in which a temperature difference is effected so that any position in the vessel can be brought into a temperature at which cells can be attached and a temperature at which cells cannot be attached, thereby freely selecting and recovering cells.

Abstract: A process for preparing an azo pigment dispersion, comprising the step of causing a solution containing a diazonium compound to react with a solution containing a coupling agent to prepare an azo pigment dispersion in which an azo pigment is dispersed, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a dispersing agent for dispersing the azo pigment in a solvent and a pH buffering agent having a buffering action under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid-processing apparatus which can uniformly mix or react fluids with each other by discharging the fluids from many nozzles at a uniform discharge pressure to collide them.

Abstract: A nucleic acid array is provided that can efficiently perform analysis, and further, can estimate the number of expressions of amino acid mutations for all cases by use of a smaller number of arrays. The nucleic acid array has a plurality of oligonucleotides immobilized on a substrate, wherein the oligonucleotide has a sequence site that forms base pairs with at least two bases of the four bases (A, T, C, G or U) or has a sequence site that does not form a base pair with any of the four bases.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which comprises an epoxy resin (A) and a curing agent (B) for epoxy resins, wherein the curing agent (B) for epoxy resins comprises a phenol-based resin (F) which contains at least either of a structural unit (X) represented by a given general formula obtained by reacting a biphenyl isomer or a mixture of biphenyl isomers with a phenol-based compound and a structural unit (Y) represented by a given general formula obtained by reacting a benzene isomer or a mixture of benzene isomers with a phenol-based compound, the sum of the number of repetitions of the structural unit (X) and that of the structural unit (Y) (n or m+m?) being larger than 10 and smaller than 75.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for PCR amplification reaction that can reduce the time required for amplification reaction of nucleic acid by PCR using the target nucleotide molecule as a template, and an apparatus used for the method. The method comprises using a PCR reaction vessel in which a heater for local heating, which can thermally contact with a solution storing section with an extremely small capacity for storing a PCR reaction solution and a reaction solution stored in the solution storing section directly, is placed; feeding a pulsed current to the placed heater; and carrying out a thermal cycle of PCR reaction, so that high-speed PCR amplification reaction can be carried out.

Abstract: To provide a method of accurately and efficiently acquiring a candidate for a set of discrimination elements for identification. Provided is a method of acquiring a set of specific elements on a specific sequence for discriminating the specific sequence from a number of sequences, including the steps of acquiring a group of alignment data in which each of the number of sequences is subjected to alignment processing, and acquiring a set of elements capable of discriminating the specific sequence through computational processing on the group of alignment data.

Abstract: The analytical method having both flow cytometery and cytodiagnosis functions comprises the steps of: preparing a sample containing particulate substances such as cells and viruses; injecting the sample into a plate-like sample container; centrifuging the sample container; and using the sample container in which a distribution of the particulate substances has been formed as a preparation for analysis. The preparation is scanned with a laser beam to obtain analytical data. An analytical device for this method is also provided.

Abstract: An infectious etiologic agent detection probe set which detects an infectious etiologic agent gene, includes a plurality of kinds of probes including oligonucleotide having base sequences selected from each of a plurality of groups selected from a first group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 14 and complementary sequences thereof, a second group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 15 to 24 and complementary sequences thereof, a third group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 25 to 36 and complementary sequences thereof, a fourth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 37 to 47 and complementary sequences thereof, a fifth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 48 to 57 and complementary sequences thereof, a sixth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 58 to 68 and complementary sequences thereof, a seventh group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos. 69 to 77 and complementary sequences thereof, an eighth group including base sequences of SEQ ID Nos.

Abstract: The analytical method having both flow cytometery and cytodiagnosis functions comprises the steps of: preparing a sample containing particulate substances such as cells and viruses; injecting the sample into a plate-like sample container; centrifuging the sample container; and using the sample container in which a distribution of the particulate substances has been formed as a preparation for analysis. The preparation is scanned with laser beam to obtain analytical data. Analytical device for this method is also provided.