Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a multi-layered microchannel device by using a photosensitive resin laminate, which is highly-defined and excellent in dimension accuracy and enables channels to be partially hydrophilized or hydrophobilized, wherein the method comprises step (i) of sequentially carrying out (i-a) forming a first photosensitive resin layer on a substrate, (i-b) light-exposing the first photosensitive resin layer, and (i-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a first channel pattern layer; and step (ii) of sequentially carrying out (ii-a) laminating a second photosensitive resin laminate on the first channel pattern layer formed in the step (i), (ii-b) light-exposing a photosensitive layer of the second photosensitive resin laminate, and (ii-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a second channel pattern layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reciprocal-flow-type nucleic acid amplification device comprising: heaters capable of forming a denaturation temperature zone and an extension/annealing temperature zone; a fluorescence detector capable of detecting movement of a sample solution between the two temperature zones; a pair of liquid delivery mechanisms that allow the sample solution to move between the two temperature zones and that are configured to be open to atmospheric pressure when liquid delivery stops; a substrate on which the chip for nucleic acid amplification according to claim 2 can be placed; and a control mechanism that controls driving of each liquid delivery mechanism by receiving an electrical signal from the fluorescence detector relating to movement of the sample solution from the control mechanism; the device being capable of performing real-time PCR by measuring fluorescence intensity for each thermal cycle.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a multi-layered microchannel device by using a photosensitive resin laminate, which is highly-defined and excellent in dimension accuracy and enables channels to be partially hydrophilized or hydrophobilized, wherein the method comprises step (i) of sequentially carrying out (i-a) forming a first photosensitive resin layer on a substrate, (i-b) light-exposing the first photosensitive resin layer, and (i-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a first channel pattern layer; and step (ii) of sequentially carrying out (ii-a) laminating a second photosensitive resin laminate on the first channel pattern layer formed in the step (i), (ii-b) light-exposing a photosensitive layer of the second photosensitive resin laminate, and (ii-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a second channel pattern layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reciprocal-flow-type nucleic acid amplification device comprising: heaters capable of forming a denaturation temperature zone and an extension/annealing temperature zone; a fluorescence detector capable of detecting movement of a sample solution between the two temperature zones; a pair of liquid delivery mechanisms that allow the sample solution to move between the two temperature zones and that are configured to be open to atmospheric pressure when liquid delivery stops; a substrate on which the chip for nucleic acid amplification according to claim 2 can be placed; and a control mechanism that controls driving of each liquid delivery mechanism by receiving an electrical signal from the fluorescence detector relating to movement of the sample solution from the control mechanism; the device being capable of performing real-time PCR by measuring fluorescence intensity for each thermal cycle.

Abstract: A PCR vessel having: a substrate, a flow channel formed in the substrate, a pair of filters provided at both ends of the flow channel, a pair of air communication ports communicating with the flow channel through the filters, a thermal cycle region formed between the pair of filters in the flow channel, and a sample injection port through which a sample can be injected into the flow channel from above; wherein the sample injection port in the surface of the substrate has an area of 0.7 to 1.8 mm2.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a multi-layered microchannel device by using a photosensitive resin laminate, which is highly-defined and excellent in dimension accuracy and enables channels to be partially hydrophilized or hydrophobilized, wherein the method comprises step (i) of sequentially carrying out (i-a) forming a first photosensitive resin layer on a substrate, (i-b) light-exposing the first photosensitive resin layer, and (i-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a first channel pattern layer; and step (ii) of sequentially carrying out (ii-a) laminating a second photosensitive resin laminate on the first channel pattern layer formed in the step (i), (ii-b) light-exposing a photosensitive layer of the second photosensitive resin laminate, and (ii-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a second channel pattern layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reciprocal-flow-type nucleic acid amplification device comprising: heaters capable of forming a denaturation temperature zone and an extension/annealing temperature zone; a fluorescence detector capable of detecting movement of a sample solution between the two temperature zones; a pair of liquid delivery mechanisms that allow the sample solution to move between the two temperature zones and that are configured to be open to atmospheric pressure when liquid delivery stops; a substrate on which the chip for nucleic acid amplification according to claim 2 can be placed; and a control mechanism that controls driving of each liquid delivery mechanism by receiving an electrical signal from the fluorescence detector relating to movement of the sample solution from the control mechanism; the device being capable of performing real-time PCR by measuring fluorescence intensity for each thermal cycle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reciprocal-flow-type nucleic acid amplification device comprising: heaters capable of forming a denaturation temperature zone and an extension/annealing temperature zone; a fluorescence detector capable of detecting movement of a sample solution between the two temperature zones; a pair of liquid delivery mechanisms that allow the sample solution to move between the two temperature zones and that are configured to be open to atmospheric pressure when liquid delivery stops; a substrate on which the chip for nucleic acid amplification according to claim 2 can be placed; and a control mechanism that controls driving of each liquid delivery mechanism by receiving an electrical signal from the fluorescence detector relating to movement of the sample solution from the control mechanism; the device being capable of performing real-time PCR by measuring fluorescence intensity for each thermal cycle.

Abstract: A radiation intensity measuring apparatus is provided for an encapsulated sealed radioactive source for brachytherapy, which is capable of measuring radiation intensity of sources with a cartridge enclosed under sterile conditions. The radiation intensity measuring apparatus includes a radiation intensity measuring device for measuring radiation emitted from a source, a holding device for holding a cartridge, and a moving mechanism for moving the holding device to the radiation intensity measuring device. The moving device includes a guide portion for guiding the movement of the holding device so that the holding device moves along a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of a slit, and a moving portion for moving the holding device so that all the sources loaded in the cartridge pass through a position of the slit in a housing space of a housing portion.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation intensity measuring apparatus for an encapsulated sealed radioactive source for brachytherapy capable of easily and accurately measuring radiation intensity of sources with a cartridge enclosed under sterile conditions. The radiation intensity measuring apparatus for sources S loaded in a cartridge C includes radiation intensity measuring means for measuring radiations emitted from the source S, holding means 30 for holding the cartridge C, and moving means for moving the holding means 30 to the radiation intensity measuring means. The moving means includes a guide portion for guiding the movement of the holding means 30 so that the holding means 30 moves along a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of a slit 15h, and a moving portion for moving the holding means 30 so that all the sources loaded in the cartridge C pass through a position of the slit 15h in housing space of a housing portion.