Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an immunologically reactive microbial transglutaminase or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, which are present in a complex with gliadin or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, for the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as gluten sensitivity, and a kit for determining the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as of gluten sensitivity, by means of the previously mentioned complex.

Abstract: A test strip system having containers and suitable carriers therefor. The test strip assembly is suitable for carrying out different types of chemical, biological or biochemical tests and evaluating them using a suitable analysis device. The test strip assembly has a first region having at least one container and a second region also having at least one container. The container of the first region has a flat transparent bottom, and the container of the second region has a V-shaped or U-shaped bottom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting substances which are present in biological or chemical samples, each substance producing an optically detectable signal upon reaction with a reagent. The device further comprises a sample carrier with at least two receptacles for receiving samples and is characterized in that at least part of the receptacle is equipped to receive at least 2 reagents each, and in that a camera for recording an image which shows at least one receptacle filled with at least two reagents for the detection of different substances, and an evaluation device for evaluating the samples which device is designed such as to evaluate each image by analyzing the signals in the image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting substances which are present in biological or chemical samples, each substance producing an optically detectable signal upon reaction with a reagent. The device further comprises a sample carrier with at least two receptacles for receiving samples and is characterized in that at least part of the receptacle is equipped to receive at least 2 reagents each, and in that a camera for recording an image which shows at least one receptacle filled with at least two reagents for the detection of different substances, and an evaluation device for evaluating the samples which device is designed such as to evaluate each image by analyzing the signals in the image.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an immunologically reactive microbial transglutaminase or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, which are present in a complex with gliadin or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, for the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as gluten sensitivity, and a kit for determining the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as of gluten sensitivity, by means of the previously mentioned complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated method for the optical analysis of structures, in particular for the analysis and determination of biological cellular structures, and to an apparatus for this purpose, wherein an electro-optical unit generates an electronic image of two- and three-dimensional structures present in the sample, a storage medium stores the image, a computer-controlled displacement device establishes an optimized image sharpness of the image by changing the distance between sample and the optical unit, wherein the displacement device is controlled by contrast analysis and color value detection, and a computer unit compares the images generated by the electro-optical unit of two- and/or three-dimensional structures with the known structures stored in a database, and the structures registered by the optical unit are assigned by means of an algorithm to characteristic grids, structures or patterns.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an immunologically reactive microbial transglutaminase or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, which are present in a complex with gliadin or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, for the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as gluten sensitivity, and a kit for determining the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as of gluten sensitivity, by means of the previously mentioned complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated method for the optical analysis of structures, in particular for the analysis and determination of biological cellular structures, and to an apparatus for this purpose, wherein an electro-optical unit generates an electronic image of two- and three-dimensional structures present in the sample, a storage medium stores the image, a computer-controlled displacement device establishes an optimized image sharpness of the image by changing the distance between sample and the optical unit, wherein the displacement device is controlled by contrast analysis and color value detection, and a computer unit compares the images generated by the electro-optical unit of two- and/or three-dimensional structures with the known structures stored in a database, and the structures registered by the optical unit are assigned by means of an algorithm to characteristic grids, structures or patterns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting substances which are present in biological or chemical samples, each substance producing an optically detectable signal upon reaction with a reagent. The device further comprises a sample carrier with at least two receptacles for receiving samples and is characterized in that at least part of the receptacle is equipped to receive at least 2 reagents each, and in that a camera for recording an image which shows at least one receptacle filled with at least two reagents for the detection of different substances, and an evaluation device for evaluating the samples which device is designed such as to evaluate each image by analyzing the signals in the image.

Abstract: A method for profiling a replacement blade for an axial turbomachine is provided. The method includes: measuring hub contour geometry and housing contour geometry of the flow channel of the old blade and the axial position of the centre of gravity of the blade aerofoil of the old blade; laying out geometry of the blade aerofoil of the replacement blade, the blade aerofoil having a rearward sweep on its leading edge; defining a region of the blade aerofoil near the mounting and in which positive influence of the rearward sweep on the degree of stage efficiency is rated as low; and axially displacing the replacement blade aerofoil section arranged outside this region in the upstream direction, until the axial position of the centre of gravity of the blade aerofoil of the replacement blade coincides with the old blade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for inspecting a volume and/or a composition of at least one, especially fluid, sample. The method comprises the steps of making available at least one pipette, in which an interface is formed between a sample and a fluid which is adjacent to the sample. That interface being optically perceptible outside the pipette as an interface line between the sample and at least one fluid that extends approximately (about) horizontally A camera is arranged in an image so that the marking and at least a first section of the at least one pipette is shown in a recorded image The present invention thus provides an apparatus and method for a singular approach to detecting, evaluation and recording results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device useful for inspecting a sample. The device includes a camera in order to arrange that camera in an image field so that an interface line and a marker of the camera can be imaged as a recorded image. The device also has an evaluation unit which allows an evaluation of the recorded image and the marking in order to provide information to the observer.

Abstract: An axial turbomachine including a rotor-blade cascade is provided. The turbomachine includes a casing in which the cascade is installed and a guide-blade carrier which encloses the cascade and is integrated into the inner side of the housing. The guide-blade carrier is arranged immediately adjacently to the blade tips faulting a radial gap, wherein the guide-blade carrier is mounted in the housing, such that it may be displaced parallel to the axis of the axial turbomachine, and includes an adjusting ring which is supported on contact surfaces on the housing and guide-blade carrier and may be rotated about the axis, wherein the contact surfaces of the adjusting ring and of the housing and/or of the guide-blade carrier are set with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis, so that, when the adjusting ring is rotated about the axis, the guide-blade carrier is displaced axially by the adjusting ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an immunologically reactive microbial transglutaminase or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, which are present in a complex with gliadin or its immunologically reactive parts or analogues, for the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as gluten sensitivity, and a kit for determining the diagnosis and/or therapy control of coeliac disease or sprue as well as of gluten sensitivity, by means of the previously mentioned complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting substances which are present in biological or chemical samples, each substance producing an optically detectable signal upon reaction with a reagent. The device further comprises a sample support with at least two containers for receiving samples and is characterized by a camera for recording an image which shows at least two containers, and an evaluation device for evaluating the samples which device is designed such as to evaluate each image by analyzing the signals in the image. Said method comprises containers, recording an image by means of a camera such that the image shows the at least two containers, and evaluating the image by analyzing the signals in the image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for inspecting a volume of a sample, said device comprising a pipette in which an interface is formed between the sample and a first fluid which is adjacent to the sample, said interface being optically perceptible outside the pipette as an interface line between the sample and the first fluid that extends essentially horizontally. The device further comprises a camera having a marking which is arranged in an image field of the camera such that the interface line and the marking can be imaged in a recorded image. The device finally comprises an evaluation unit which allows an evaluation of whether in the recorded image the marking is at the same height as the interface line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting substances which are present in biological or chemical samples, each substance producing an optically detectable signal upon reaction with a reagent. The device further comprises a sample carrier with at least two receptacles for receiving samples and is characterized in that at least part of the receptacle is equipped to receive at least 2 reagents each, and in that a camera for recording an image which shows at least one receptacle filled with at least two reagents for the detection of different substances, and an evaluation device for evaluating the samples which device is designed such as to evaluate each image by analyzing the signals in the image.