Abstract: The immunochromatographic kit includes a cartridge that accommodates an examination strip on which a specimen is spread and an examination region for capturing a test substance contained in the specimen is provided, and an accessory that is used for carrying out at least any of collection of the specimen or pretreatment carried out on the specimen before the specimen is spread on the examination strip, where a part of at least any of the examination strip or the accessory includes a portion in which a coloring reaction is exhibited by a reaction with a specimen-derived component different from the test substance in the specimen.

Abstract: An adenocarcinoma detection method based on a protein fragment of WFDC2 protein in a sample originating from a subject, the method comprising determining a presence of adenocarcinoma by comparing a first determination value and a threshold value set in advance, the first determination value being a value derived by dividing a first fragment quantity, which is a quantity of a protein fragment having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 in the sample as determined by an ELISA method, by a reference quantity defined by a total quantity of WFDC2 protein or a creatinine concentration in the sample as determined by an ELISA method.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a separation substrate having a high megakaryocyte blocking rate and a high platelet permeation rate, and a cell separation filter and a method for producing a platelet which use the same. The separation substrate of the present invention is a separation substrate including non-woven fabric for separating a platelet from a cell suspension containing a megakaryocyte and the platelet, in which an average pore diameter of the separation substrate is 2.0 ?m to 15.0 ?m, and a thickness of the separation substrate is 10 ?m to 500 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a membrane separation method of a cell suspension which can appropriately separate cells from debris, and a cell culture device. That is, membrane separation processing of the cell suspension is performed using a filtration membrane which includes an inlet-side opening formed on one surface and an outlet-side opening, which is formed on the other surface and communicates with the inlet-side opening, and in which the inlet-side opening and the outlet-side opening are disposed at positions deviated in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the membrane.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a separation substrate having a high megakaryocyte blocking rate and a high platelet permeation rate, and a cell separation filter and a method for producing a platelet which use the same. The separation substrate of the present invention is a separation substrate including a porous membrane for separating a platelet from a cell suspension containing a megakaryocyte and the platelet, in which an average pore diameter of the separation substrate is 2.0 ?m to 12.0 ?m, and the separation substrate is formed of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polysulfone resin and a polyvinylidene fluoride resin.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a separation substrate having a high megakaryocyte blocking rate and a high platelet permeation rate, and a cell separation filter and a method for producing a platelet which use the same. The separation substrate of the present invention is a separation substrate including non-woven fabric for separating a platelet from a cell suspension containing a megakaryocyte and the platelet, in which an average pore diameter of the separation substrate is 2.0 ?m to 15.0 ?m, and a thickness of the separation substrate is 10 ?m to 500 ?m.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently separating megakaryocytes and platelets produced from the megakaryocytes, and a platelet separation kit for efficiently separating megakaryocytes and platelets produced from the megakaryocytes. According to the present invention, a method for separating megakaryocytes and platelets, including an incorporation step of incorporating magnetic fine particles into at least megakaryocytes; a culture step of culturing the megakaryocytes in a culture solution to produce platelets before and/or after the incorporation step; a magnetic field application step of applying a magnetic field to the culture solution after the incorporation step and the culture step; and a recovery step of recovering the culture solution after the magnetic field application step, is provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently separating megakaryocytes and platelets produced from the megakaryocytes, and an instrument for efficiently separating megakaryocytes and platelets produced from the megakaryocytes. According to the present invention, a method for separating megakaryocytes and platelets, including a contact step of bringing a culture solution that contains at least megakaryocytes into contact with a substrate coated with a biocompatible polymer that adheres to the megakaryocytes via at least one of a VLA-4 integrin or a VLA-5 integrin; a culture step of culturing the megakaryocytes to produce platelets before and/or after the contact step; and a recovery step of recovering the culture solution after the contact step and the culture step is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a membrane separation method of a cell suspension which can appropriately separate cells from debris, and a cell culture device. That is, membrane separation processing of the cell suspension is performed using a filtration membrane which includes an inlet-side opening formed on one surface and an outlet-side opening, which is formed on the other surface and communicates with the inlet-side opening, and in which the inlet-side opening and the outlet-side opening are disposed at positions deviated in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the membrane.

Abstract: Efficient power conservation is enabled using a configuration having multiple processors. A printing device has a first processor unit that runs a program stored in a first memory, and a second processor unit that runs a program stored in a second memory, and has operating modes including a normal mode in which the first processor unit and the second processor unit operate according to a normal clock, and a first power conservation mode in which, after going to a state enabling the first processor unit to execute some processes of the second processor unit, the first processor unit operates according to the normal clock, and the second processor operates according to a slow clock having an operating frequency lower than the normal clock.

Abstract: Efficient power conservation is enabled using a configuration having multiple processors. A printing device has a first processor unit that runs a program stored in a first memory, and a second processor unit that runs a program stored in a second memory, and has operating modes including a normal mode in which the first processor unit and the second processor unit operate according to a normal clock, and a first power conservation mode in which, after going to a state enabling the first processor unit to execute some processes of the second processor unit, the first processor unit operates according to the normal clock, and the second processor operates according to a slow clock having an operating frequency lower than the normal clock.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes an ink cartridge having a first housing portion for containing a liquid and a waste liquid storage cartridge having a second housing portion for containing a waste liquid, and a rewritable nonvolatile storage portion which stores a first threshold, a second threshold, liquid amount information and waste liquid amount information. The first threshold indicates a near liquid end state in which the liquid in the first housing portion is near to end. The second threshold indicates a near full state in which the waste liquid in the second housing portion is near to full. The liquid amount information indicates a liquid amount of the liquid contained in the first housing portion. The waste liquid amount information indicates a waste liquid amount of the waste liquid contained in the second housing portion. The ink cartridge and the waste liquid cartridge are integrally formed.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes an ink cartridge having a first housing portion for containing a liquid and a waste liquid storage cartridge having a second housing portion for containing a waste liquid, and a rewritable nonvolatile storage portion which stores a first threshold, a second threshold, liquid amount information and waste liquid amount information. The first threshold indicates a near liquid end state in which the liquid in the first housing portion is near to end. The second threshold indicates a near full state in which the waste liquid in the second housing portion is near to full. The liquid amount information indicates a liquid amount of the liquid contained in the first housing portion. The waste liquid amount information indicates a waste liquid amount of the waste liquid contained in the second housing portion. The ink cartridge and the waste liquid cartridge are integrally formed.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes an ink cartridge having a first housing portion for containing a liquid and a waste liquid storage cartridge having a second housing portion for containing a waste liquid, and a rewritable nonvolatile storage portion which stores a first threshold, a second threshold, liquid amount information and waste liquid amount information. The first threshold indicates a near liquid end state in which the liquid in the first housing portion is near to end. The second threshold indicates a near full state in which the waste liquid in the second housing portion is near to full. The liquid amount information indicates a liquid amount of the liquid contained in the first housing portion. The waste liquid amount information indicates a waste liquid amount of the waste liquid contained in the second housing portion. The ink cartridge and the waste liquid cartridge are integrally formed.

Abstract: A power supply control apparatus for reducing the frequency of running a specific process in an electronic device when the device power turns on or off too soon after being turned off by monitoring the operating state of the power switch. When the power supply control apparatus detects an operation turning the power to the hybrid processing apparatus 1 off, the power supply control apparatus continues supplying power for as long as needed to complete a given shutdown process. However, if the power supply control apparatus 50 detects an operation turning the device power on again after the power supply stops but before reaching a predetermined reset voltage a reset and restart command is applied to the electronic device.

Abstract: A power supply control apparatus for reducing the frequency of running a specific process in an electronic device when the device power turns on or off too soon after being turned off by monitoring the operating state of the power switch. When the power supply control apparatus detects an operation turning the power to the hybrid processing apparatus 1 off, the power supply control apparatus continues supplying power for as long as needed to complete a given shutdown process. However, if the power supply control apparatus 50 detects an operation turning the device power on again after the power supply stops but before reaching a predetermined reset voltage a reset and restart command is applied to the electronic device.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes an ink cartridge having a first housing portion for containing a liquid and a waste liquid storage cartridge having a second housing portion for containing a waste liquid, and a rewritable nonvolatile storage portion which stores a first threshold, a second threshold, liquid amount information and waste liquid amount information. The first threshold indicates a near liquid end state in which the liquid in the first housing portion is near to end. The second threshold indicates a near full state in which the waste liquid in the second housing portion is near to full. The liquid amount information indicates a liquid amount of the liquid contained in the first housing portion. The waste liquid amount information indicates a waste liquid amount of the waste liquid contained in the second housing portion. The ink cartridge and the waste liquid cartridge are integrally formed.

Abstract: A data processing system enables faster exchange of data between data processing units having a CPU, and simplifies the writing of a data exchange program for the data processing units. A data processing apparatus 3 has a communication unit 4 with a first storage unit 31 and a second storage unit 32. The first storage unit 31 is used for sending data from the first data processing unit 1 to the second data processing unit 2. The second storage unit 32 is used for sending data from the second data processing unit 2 to the first data processing unit 1. Data can therefore be asynchronously exchanged between the data processing units without coordinating control of CPU operations in the data processing units, and control of data communication between the data processing units is simplified.

Abstract: Control data is efficiently serially transferred to a drive device for driving a motor without involving the CPU. Data buffers are allocated at specific memory addresses. An address decoder decodes a memory address output to the address bus and applies a write enable signal to the corresponding data buffer to write data to that data buffer by DMA transfer. When data is written to a data buffer, a sequencer circuit compiles control data, based on data in that data buffers, in a shift register, and serially transfers the control data one bit at a time on a serial transfer line synchronized to a clock.

Abstract: Control data is efficiently serially transferred to a drive device for driving a motor without involving the CPU. Data buffers are allocated at specific memory addresses. An address decoder decodes a memory address output to the address bus and applies a write enable signal to the corresponding data buffer to write data to that data buffer by DMA transfer. When data is written to a data buffer, a sequencer circuit compiles control data, based on data in that data buffers, in a shift register, and serially transfers the control data one bit at a time on a serial transfer line synchronized to a clock.