Abstract: Single markers lack both sensitivity and specificity to stratify risk of PCa in patients who present with elevated tPSA and abnormal DRE. The novel combination of serum markers identified in this study could be employed to help triage patients into ‘low’ and ‘high’ risk categories, allowing general practitioners (GPs) to improve management of patients in primary care settings and potentially reducing the number of referrals for unnecessary, invasive, and costly treatments.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for extracting a biological sample from a sample container. The apparatus comprising: a holder arranged in use to support a sample container; an extractor moveable in use between a first position disengaged from the container when the container is supported by the holder and a second position engaged with the container when the container is supported by the holder, the extractor being arranged in use to obtain matter from the container when in the second position; and an imager arranged in use to capture an image of the extractor at the first position when the extractor is moved from the second position to the first position and to identify, based on analysis of the captured image, when sample is present outside the container.

Abstract: There is provided a vision system for assessing defects on biochips and a corresponding method. The vision system comprises an imaging region in which a biochip sheet including at least one biochip is locatable in use: an imager arranged in use to image at least a portion of the imaging region, wherein, when the biochip sheet is located in the imaging region. the portion includes at least a face of the biochip sheet: and an illumination source arranged in use to direct illumination on to the face the biochip sheet. thereby illuminating defects on the at least one biochip when a mask material layer is present on the at least one biochip and when a mask material is absent and allowing the defects to be included in the imaged at least a portion of the imaging region.

Abstract: This invention relates to the development of heterocyclic materials with high triplet excitation energy, which can be used as host materials in electroluminescent devices such as a PHOLED. The materials improve the performance of such devices by enhancing the lifetime and efficiency of the device when the newly developed heterocyclic materials are utilized as a host.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved detection assays via the utilisation of a substrate with an analyte immobilised on its surface by means of a linking agent and a cross-linker. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a substrate for use in detection assays and a method of detecting an analyte using said substrate.

Abstract: The current invention provides methods which can be implemented alongside clinical variables as risk prediction tools for improved prediction of CKD progression and mortality. Surprisingly it was found that decreased C3a-desArg was associated with adverse outcome in CKD, and when combined with increased STNFR1 and NGAL it gave an excellent predictor of progression to a composite endpoint in CKD patients.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of isolating paired T cell receptor (TCR) alpha and beta chain sequences, or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Also disclosed are methods of automatically identifying the TCR alpha and beta chain V segment sequences and CDR3 sequences of a TCR having antigenic specificity for a mutated amino acid sequence encoded by a cancer-specific mutation. Methods of preparing a population of cells that express paired TCR alpha and beta chain sequences, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, are also disclosed. Isolated pairs of TCR alpha and beta chain sequences and isolated populations of cells prepared by the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a bracket for a biological sample analyser. The bracket comprises abase and an arm extending from the base, the base being engageable with a platform of a biological sample analyser, wherein, when the base is engaged with the platform, the arm extends into a sample plate bay of the biological sample analyser prohibiting access to a portion of the bay. The arm thereby limits misalignment of a sample plate in the bay by blocking access to a portion of the bay only required when the sample plate is loaded into the bay in an incorrect orientation. A biological sample analyser comprising a bay in which a sample plate is loadable in use and the bracket is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of isolating paired T cell receptor (TCR) alpha and beta chain sequences, or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Also disclosed are methods of automatically identifying the TCR alpha and beta chain V segment sequences and CDR3 sequences of a TCR having antigenic specificity for a mutated amino acid sequence encoded by a cancer-specific mutation. Methods of preparing a population of cells that express paired TCR alpha and beta chain sequences, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, are also disclosed. Isolated pairs of TCR alpha and beta chain sequences and isolated populations of cells prepared by the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and products for adjusting the chronological age of a biological system or an individual to provide finer scale insight to health status are provided. The methods are underpinned by various serum and urinary biomarkers including antistreptolysin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, for use in the treatment of cancer and infectious disease. Specifically, the present invention relates to therapeutic antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that target the programmed death-ligand 1 polypeptide. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said therapeutic antibody, or antigen-binding portions thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a method of extracting material from a fluid method of extracting material from a fluid, the fluid being held within a fluid chamber. The method comprises drawing, with a magnetic field generating system, at least one magnetically susceptible member through the fluid around a closed path between at least three points in the chamber, said at least one member being adapted to bind to material in fluid in the chamber. The at least three points are arranged relative to each other in a shape having at least two dimensions, the magnetic field generating system being configured to move the at least on magnetically susceptible member directly between the at least three points, material in the fluid binding to the at least one magnetically susceptible member when it comes into contact with the at least one member as it moves through the fluid.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage from one or more beverage units. Each of the beverage units includes a respective beverage unit outlet, and a respective support structure supporting beverage and orienting the respective beverage unit outlet. The dispenser includes a refrigerator in which the beverage unit(s) are receivable; a respective inlet, within the refrigerator, for each of the beverage units; at least one a dispensing outlet for dispensing beverage into drinking vessels; one or more fluid paths from the inlet(s) to the dispensing outlet(s); a guide arrangement co-operable with the support structure(s) to guide the beverage unit(s) so that each respective beverage unit outlet co-operates with its respective inlet to form a respective dry break connection through which beverage is conveyable on route to the dispensing outlet(s) via the fluid path(s).

Abstract: Described is the use of GFAP as a marker of drug-induced cellular toxicity and depression.

Abstract: The current invention provides a multiplex method for screening bovine samples for antibodies against several important pathogens. These pathogens include Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV), Bovine Herpesvirus-1 (BoHV-1), Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (MAP), Leptospira species, Neospora caninum and Fasciola hepatica. This multiplex screening is enabled by substrates with immobilized pathogen antigens and offer multiple advantages for the routine testing of farm animals.

Abstract: Methods, devices and kits for the detection and quantification of XBP1s and XBP1u are described.

Abstract: The present invention describes methods of determining the glycosylation signature and determining the level of a protein in a sample obtained from a patient. The present invention also describes use of a patient protein glycosylation profile to identify the presence or absence of a disease in subjects.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.

Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.

Abstract: A pipette tip carrier assembly suitable for storing elongate pipette tips in a biochemical analyser is described. The pipette tip carrier assembly comprises one or more holding elements each adapted to hold, in use, a respective pipette tip oriented such that the elongate dimension of the held pipette tip is parallel to a first axis. The pipette tip carrier assembly also includes a light source arranged to produce, at a position distal to the one or more holding elements along the first axis, light directed towards each of the one or more holding elements so as to be intercepted by one or more pipette tips held in 10 use by the one or more holding elements.