Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an input, a blood-relative list generator, a similar image searcher, and a suspect information generator. The input receives DNA information of a suspect and facial image relating to a plurality of facial images. The blood-relative list generator generates a list of blood relatives who are presumed to be blood relatives of the suspect from a plurality of pieces of DNA information. The similar image searcher calculates degree of similarity between facial images of persons on the blood-relative list and each of the plurality of facial images, and searches for and retrieves a facial image resembling the image of the person on the blood-relative list based on the calculated degree of similarity. The suspect information generation part generates suspect information by associating information relating to the retrieved facial image with information relating to the person on the blood-relative list who resembles the retrieved facial image.

Abstract: A microchip includes a vessel portion, an elastic member, and a flow channel which leads a liquid sample to the vessel portion. After a liquid sample is put in the vessel portion, the liquid sample is heated while pressure is applied with respect to an inner portion of the vessel portion.

Abstract: A spectroscopic analysis apparatus, a spectroscopic analysis method, and a program capable of appropriately analyzing a sample are provided. The spectroscopic analysis apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a light source (13) generates light to be incident on a sample including a plurality of substances labeled by a plurality of labeled substances; a spectrometer (14) disperse observed light generated in the sample by the light incident on the sample; a detector (15) detects the observed light dispersed by the spectrometer (14) to output observed spectral data; and a processor (16) analyzes the plurality of substances included in the sample based on the observed spectral data output from the detector (15), the processor (16) analyzing the substances included in the sample using a generalized inverse of a matrix having, as elements, reference spectral data set for the plurality of labeled substances and data of a noise component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chip for analysis of a target substance that is compact and allows analysis of a target substance with less time and effort. The chip for analysis of a target substance includes a first flexible substrate 1, a second flexible substrate 2, and a third substrate 3. A flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed on a bonding surface of the first flexible substrate 1 and the second flexible substrate 2 in a band-like manner and an extraction chamber-forming non-bonded area 5 having a wider band width than the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed at a part of the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11.

Abstract: A microchip includes a plurality of laminated elastic sheets. Each of the elastic sheets forming a first intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a first flow path on the first intermediate layer. Each of the elastic sheets for forming a second intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a second flow path on the second intermediate layer. An elastic sheet(s) interposed between the first and second intermediate layers has a connecting section(s) connecting the first flow path and the second flow path. A flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the first flow path is narrower than a flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the second flow path.

Abstract: A microchip includes a cell accepting section, a lysis solution chamber and a lysis reaction chamber. The cell accepting section accepts cells obtained from a subject. The lysis solution chamber stores lysis solution for lysis of the cells. The lysis reaction of the cells is executed in the lysis reaction chamber.

Abstract: A microchip comprises a plurality of laminated elastic sheets, wherein the elastic sheets are partially inadhesive each other so that at least 3 middle layers are formed; as a first middle layer, first flow path and second flow path through which liquid flows are formed; as a second middle layer, a first flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the first flow path is formed; and as a third middle layer, a second flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the second flow path is formed.

Abstract: An amplification apparatus comprises an amplification unit, monitoring unit and control unit. The amplification unit is a means for amplifying desired nucleic acid sequence by heating and cooling sample solution. The monitoring unit is a means for monitoring amount of amplicon as nucleic acid sequence amplified by the amplification unit. The control unit is a means for terminating amplification process by the amplification unit based on the amount of amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit.

Abstract: An analysis chip device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a placing board (17) on which a microchip (14) is placed, and a coupling (20) attached to a cover (11) of the microchip (14). The coupling (20) includes a linear electrode (25), a sleeve (22) including an attach part (28) that is attached to the cover (11) and an air core part (23) in which the electrode (25) is provided, the sleeve (22) having a side surface in which an inlet port (26) is provided, the inlet port (26) communicating with the air core part (23); and a holder (21) including a pipe connection part (27) to which a pipe (32) is connected, the pipe (32) supplying gas to the inlet port (26), the holder (21) holding the sleeve (22) so as to surround the inlet port (26).

Abstract: The present invention provides a chip for analysis of a target substance that is compact and allows analysis of a target substance with less time and effort. The chip for analysis of a target substance includes a first flexible substrate 1, a second flexible substrate 2, and a third substrate 3. A flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed on a bonding surface of the first flexible substrate 1 and the second flexible substrate 2 in a band-like manner and an extraction chamber-forming non-bonded area 5 having a wider band width than the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed at a part of the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11.

Abstract: A microchip comprises a PCR section, a denaturing section, and an electrophoresis section. In the PCR section, a desired region in DNA is amplified. In the denaturing section, PCR amplicon of double-strand DNA is denatured into single-strand DNA. In the electrophoresis section, the PCR amplicon is separated based on the length of sequence.

Abstract: An electrophoresis apparatus includes a membrane heater and controller. The membrane heater is supplied with power from a power supply and has a self-temperature control function. At the time of electrophoresis using a capillary extending inside of a microchip in a first direction, the controller controls supply of power from the power supply to the membrane heater arranged so as to supply heat to a capillary to keep the capillary at an even temperature.

Abstract: A sample processing device for a microchip, including: a sample vessel for packing a sample therein; and a reaction vessel which is continuous with the sample vessel through a channel, and to which the sample is sequentially delivered to be packed and mixed therein, in which the sample is repeatedly delivered between the sample vessel and the reaction vessel through the channel so that the sample is stirred and mixed.

Abstract: A test reagent container includes: a bottom part; a peripheral wall part on the periphery of the bottom part; a storage part which opens upward and with an internal diameter of an inner peripheral wall decreased with depth; a film which seals the opening of the storage part; a discharge channel which penetratingly passes from an inner bottom surface of the storage part to the bottom part of the container body; a projecting part formed downwardly projecting from the bottom part to seal an outlet of the discharge channel; a breakable part including a thick-walled part and a thin-walled part thinner than the thick-walled part formed on the periphery of the projecting part. The breakable part is broken when the projecting part is depressed from outside of the container, the projecting part is inserted into the inside of the discharge channel, and the sealed state of the outlet is released.

Abstract: A test reagent container including a discharge port, formed by depressing a projecting part formed on a container bottom part, through which content can be easily and reliably discharged. The test reagent container includes: a bottom part; a peripheral wall raised approximately perpendicularly from a periphery of the bottom part; and a storage part defined by the bottom part and peripheral wall. A projecting part is formed on the bottom part in a projecting manner toward outside the container. A proximal end of the projecting part is formed in a bendable manner relative to the bottom part, and an easily breakable part is formed on a periphery of the projecting part except for the proximal end of the projecting part. The easily breakable part is broken when the projecting part is depressed from outside the container to be pushed into the inside of the container to form a discharge port.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluidic chip or the like comprising a structure that does not leak a fluid to the exterior. This fluidic chip has at least two elastic members layered in an intermediate layer provided between a top substrate and a bottom substrate. An attached region, in which the elastic members are mutually attached, and a first non-attached region, in which the elastic members are not attached, are provided between the elastic member layers, and a recess in which a fluid can be stored is formed in the top substrate. In addition, the fluidic chip is provided with a through-hole that communicates between the bottom of the recess and one elastic member, of the at least two elastic members, that is attached to the top substrate side. A channel for the fluid is formed by mutual separation of the layers that form the first non-attached region in accordance with the pressurization by the fluid. The fluid that passes through the region is stored in the recess via the through-hole.

Abstract: An analysis chip device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a placing board (17) on which a microchip (14) is placed, and a coupling (20) attached to a cover (11) of the microchip (14). The coupling (20) includes a linear electrode (25), a sleeve (22) including an attach part (28) that is attached to the cover (11) and an air core part (23) in which the electrode (25) is provided, the sleeve (22) having a side surface in which an inlet port (26) is provided, the inlet port (26) communicating with the air core part (23); and a holder (21) including a pipe connection part (27) to which a pipe (32) is connected, the pipe (32) supplying gas to the inlet port (26), the holder (21) holding the sleeve (22) so as to surround the inlet port (26).

Abstract: Provided are a method of detecting a target substance and the like using a probe with a simple design for target substance detection. The method of detecting a target substance of the present invention includes a step of providing a probe 4 in which an aptamer-bindable substance 1 and a labeling substance 2 are each bound to a linker 14 that is immobilizable to a support 5 and an aptamer 6 is bound to the aptamer-bindable substance 1; and a step of detecting separation of the aptamer 6 based on the labeling substance 2 by separating the aptamer 6 from the aptamer-bindable substance 1 through binding between a target substance 8 in a sample and the aptamer 6 wherein the probe 4 is immobilized to the support 5.

Abstract: An analysis chip capable of introducing a sample into a capillary without failure and an analysis device using the analysis chip are provided. An analysis chip (10) includes a first channel (64) through which a liquid sample flows together with gas; a second channel into which the sample from the first channel (64) is introduced; and a phoresis tank (69) that stores the sample between the first channel (64) and the second channel, at least a bottom surface of the phoresis tank (69) on a side of the second channel being subjected to a treatment to increase a wettability with respect to the liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a spectroscopic analysis apparatus, a spectroscopic analysis method, and a disperse analysis program capable of appropriately analyzing a sample. The spectroscopic analysis apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a light source (13) that generates light incident on a sample including a plurality of substances labeled by a plurality of labeled substances; a spectrometer (14) that disperses observed light generated in the sample by the light incident on the sample; a detector (15) that detects the observed light dispersed by the spectrometer (14) to output observed spectral data; and a processor (16) that analyzes the plurality of substances included in the sample based on the observed spectral data output from the detector (15), the processor (16) analyzing the substances included in the sample using a generalized inverse of a matrix including, as an element, reference spectrum data set for the plurality of labeled substances.