Abstract: A method for detecting analytes in a sample liquid is provided in which the sample liquid is subjected to a mixing treatment on a surface of a support having in particular immobilized reactants, wherein an in particular trough-like vessel with an essentially flat bottom as a support surface for the immobilized reactants is used as the vessel for the sample liquid. The sample liquid is moved relative to the immobilized reactants by an oscillating movement of the vessel during the mixing treatment in one direction, typically along a line or a curve. In addition, a device is provided for carrying out the method according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: When a gas containing an amount of water vapor equivalent to that contained in the gas at the desired temperature Td and the desired relative humidity Hd is assumed, and the temperature of the gas when its relative humidity is 100% is defined as an intermediate target temperature Tc, Tc can be calculated from Td and Hd. The gas is mixed with water vapor to increase the temperature of the gas to the intermediate target temperature Tc while increasing the relative humidity of the gas to 100%. The gas heated to the intermediate target temperature Tc is heated to the desired temperature Td while maintaining the amount of water vapor contained therein so as to regulate the relative humidity of the gas to the desired relative humidity Hd. Gas maintained at the desired temperature and the desired humidity can thus be stably supplied.

Abstract: A chemical analyzer has a reaction vessel magazine 1 having multiple magazine cells 2 having an opening at each of its two ends that houses a reaction vessel 3, and the openings are sealed with protective films 4 and 5. A cutter 9 faces one of the openings of a magazine cell 2 so as to cut the protective film 5 of the magazine cell 2. Also, a pushrod 8 is provided in such a way as to face the other opening of the magazine cell 2 so as to push out the reaction vessel 3 placed inside the cell 2 through the other opening of the cell 2 that the cutter 9 faces. Thus, during removal of the reaction vessel 3 from the magazine cell 2, the antibody or antigen layer on the reaction vessel 3 can be prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: An automatic chemical analyzer in which a reaction solution is stirred by air ejected from an air ejection hole placed above a reaction container. The reaction region can be washed and cleaned sufficiently without causing damage, such as exfoliation of a coating reagent. A reaction container disk 161 is provided with a pore 240 and a pressure detector 241 connected with the pore. Before and after the stirring operation, the ejection hole (nozzle) 170 ejecting air is moved and the output value of the pressure detector is compared with a previously measured normal value. With a discharge pipe 1101 and a suction pipe 1102 inserted to the opening of the reaction container 1140 to be close to both ends of the opening and the side wall of the container, the reaction region 1150 at the bottom of the container is washed by continuous discharge and suction of cleaning fluid.

Abstract: A chemical analysis apparatus comprising reaction containers containing therein a substance to be analyzed; an agitating mechanism spaced from the substance to be analyzed and agitating said substance to be analyzed with a liquid in said reaction container; and, a measuring portion for measuring physical properties of the substance to be analyzed, said agitating mechanism having a sound supply portion supplying sound waves to the substance to be analyzed, wherein said sound supply portion comprises a mechanism changing, in time, intensity of ultrasonic waves to be irradiated so as to apply pulsation to a swirl flow in the reaction container.

Abstract: Provided is a chemical analysis apparatus comprising a mechanism which can efficiently agitate a substance to be agitated so that a sample and a reagent are agitated and mixed together in a shorter time with a saved consumption power, incorporating a plurality of sound sources or reflecting plates, and a reaction container is located between one of the sound sources and another of the sound sources or one of the reflecting plates, whereby sound waves can be irradiated toward the reaction container in several directions in order to efficiently fluidize a solution in the reaction container.

Abstract: A chemical analysis apparatus in which a sample to be analyzed and a reagent are placed into a reaction container, and sound waves are irradiated to said reaction container so as to agitate them, wherein said chemical analysis apparatus comprises a piezoelectric element producing said sound waves, and drivers for driving said piezoelectric element, said sound waves being intermittently irradiated into said reaction container.

Abstract: A chemical analysis apparatus in which a sample to be analyzed and a reagent are placed into a reaction container, and sound waves are irradiated to said reaction container so as to agitate them, wherein said chemical analysis apparatus comprises a piezoelectric element producing said sound waves, and drivers for driving said piezoelectric element, said sound waves being intermittently irradiated into said reaction container.

Abstract: Provided is a chemical analysis apparatus comprising a mechanism which can efficiently agitate a substance to be agitated so that a sample and a reagent are agitated and mixed together in a shorter time with a saved consumption power, incorporating a plurality of sound sources or reflecting plates, and a reaction container is located between one of the sound sources and another of the sound sources or one of the reflecting plates, whereby sound waves can be irradiated toward the reaction container in several directions in order to efficiently fluidize a solution in the reaction container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a suction and injection pump capable of transferring a sufficient amount of viscous liquid even with a very thin suction and injection pipe, thereby enabling suction or injection of a viscous liquid while minimizing invasion into a human body. A pump according to the present invention effectively sucks or injects a viscous liquid by housing a very thin rotor in a cylindrical needle and positively transferring the liquid based on the mechanical configuration of the rotor. The configuration of the present invention reduces the diameter of a pipe while minimizing invasion into a human body.