Abstract: In an example of an embodiment, a first sample set is prepared that includes a test sample prepared from a first subject sample and a reagent, and at least one control sample prepared from at least one of a positive control and a negative control, and a second sample set is prepared that includes a test sample prepared from a second subject sample and a reagent and does not contain at least one of the control samples contained in the first sample set. The nucleic acid amplification in the first sample set is measured in the first unit, the nucleic acid amplification in the second sample set is measured in the second unit, and the measurement result of each test sample contained in the first sample set and second sample set is analyzed based on the measurement result of the control sample contained in at least the first sample set.

Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic system comprising a microfluidic chip including a substrate having a vibrating section that, when irradiated by light, causes at least a portion of a substrate to vibrate, and at least one microfluidic structure arranged adjacent to the vibrating section such that vibration of the at least a portion of the substrate causes a vibration stimulus within the at least one microfluidic structure, the vibration stimulus causing a change in position of at least one particle when present in the at least one microfluidic structure.

Abstract: To provide a single particle capture technique that can shorten cell capture time without damaging a cell. The present technology provides a particle capture device including: a particle capture unit having a particle capture region including a plurality of wells that captures particles, and dividing a space into a first space and a second space; a particle supply channel which is connected to the first space and through which a fluid containing the particles is supplied; a first discharge channel which is connected to the first space and through which a fluid is discharged from the first space; and a second discharge channel which is connected to the second space and through which a fluid is discharged from the second space, in which the particles are captured in the wells by simultaneous discharge of fluids from the first discharge channel and the second discharge channel.

Abstract: A module installation unit is capable of installing a plurality of modules capable of accommodating a plurality of tubes containing a sample. A temperature adjusting unit heats and cools the sample in the tube of each module to the temperature required for nucleic acid amplification. An optical detection unit is used commonly by the plurality of modules installed in the module installation unit and which is capable of detecting the amplified nucleic acid of a sample subjected to nucleic acid amplification of a tube by regulating the temperature via the temperature adjusting unit for each module installed in the module installation unit. A moving unit moves the optical detecting unit and module installation unit relative to each other so as to detect the amplified nucleic acid of the sample in a tube of each of the plurality of modules installed in the module installation unit via the optical detection unit.

Abstract: To shorten the time required to sort target particles with sufficient purity, a particle sorter is provided.

Abstract: To provide a technology for confirming that a desired particle is recovered in single cell analysis. The present technology provides a particle confirming method including a correlating step of correlating ID information possessed by a particle trapped in a well in a particle trapping region with position information of the well, a discharging step of discharging the particle from the well, an ID information acquiring step of acquiring ID information of the particle after the discharging step, and a confirming step of confirming the position of the well in which the particle has been trapped, on the basis of the acquired ID information. In addition, the present technology also provides a particle trapping chip and a particle analyzing system to be used for carrying out the method.

Abstract: To provide a technology for obtaining a desired particle. The present technology provides a particle obtaining method including a particle capturing step of capturing a particle in a well, a sealing step of sealing the well with a sheet, and a particle obtaining step of obtaining the particle from a selected well after the sealing step. Furthermore, the present technology also provides a particle capturing chamber provided with a particle capturing unit including at least one well for capturing a particle therein, and a sealing unit including a sheet for sealing the well, in which a distance between the well and the sheet is adjustable.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a method of purifying nucleic acids where the operation is simple and the nucleic acids can be extracted in a short time with high efficiency. [Solving Means] A method of purifying nucleic acids including the step of adsorbing substances in a sample containing nucleic acids with an ion exchange resin 10 including a positive ion exchange resin and a negative ion exchange resin. As the positive ion exchange resin, a first positive ion exchange resin and a second positive ion exchange resin having an exclusion limit molecular weight lower than that of the first positive ion exchange resin may be used.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing a sample for a nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method including a heating step of applying heat to a nucleic acid-containing sample, and an electrodialysis step of bringing an electrical conductivity of the sample to 2,000 ?S/cm or less.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a method of purifying nucleic acids where the operation is simple and the nucleic acids can be extracted in a short time with high efficiency. [Solving Means] A method of purifying nucleic acids including the step of adsorbing substances in a sample containing nucleic acids with an ion exchange resin 10 including a positive ion exchange resin and a negative ion exchange resin. As the positive ion exchange resin, a first positive ion exchange resin and a second positive ion exchange resin having an exclusion limit molecular weight lower than that of the first positive ion exchange resin may be used.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nucleic-acid extraction method for carrying out the following procedures in the same cell, the procedures including: performing an ultrasonic process on a sample containing a nucleic acid; adsorbing substances contained in the sample by making use of an adsorption carrier; and condensing the nucleic acid by damming the nucleic acid moving in an electrophoresis phenomenon. In accordance with the nucleic-acid extraction method, it is possible to carry out an ultrasonic process, an adsorption process and an electrophoresis process in the same cell. Thus, it is possible to eliminate an operation to transfer the sample from one cell to another one for each of the processes.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a method of purifying nucleic acids where the operation is simple and the nucleic acids can be extracted in a short time with high efficiency. [Solving Means] A method of purifying nucleic acids including the step of adsorbing substances in a sample containing nucleic acids with an ion exchange resin 10 including a positive ion exchange resin and a negative ion exchange resin. As the positive ion exchange resin, a first positive ion exchange resin and a second positive ion exchange resin having an exclusion limit molecular weight lower than that of the first positive ion exchange resin may be used.

Abstract: A nucleic acid amplifier for carrying out a nucleic acid amplification reaction is disclosed. The amplifier includes a plurality of wells configured to carry out the nucleic acid amplification reaction. The amplifier also include a heating unit provided for every well. The amplifier further includes a light source for irradiating excitation light of a specified wavelength to all of the wells. A fluorescence detection unit is provided for every well.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing a sample for a nucleic acid amplification reaction, the method including a heating step of applying heat to a nucleic acid-containing sample, and an electrodialysis step of bringing an electrical conductivity of the sample to 2,000 ?S/cm or less.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical detector at least including: a first substrate in which a plurality of wells are formed; a second substrate in which a heating section is provided to heat the wells; a third substrate in which a plurality of photoirradiation sections are provided in alignment with the wells; and a fourth substrate in which a plurality of photodetection sections are provided in alignment with the wells.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing nucleic acids is provided which includes an anode, a cathode, and a space formed between the anode and the cathode. In addition, in the apparatus described above, the space includes a first porous film provided at an anode side, a second porous film provided at a cathode side, an inlet port which is proved in a region sandwiched between the first porous film and the second porous film and which introduces a specimen containing proteins and nucleic acids into the region, and a gel filter provided between the inlet port and the first porous film.