Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for performing PCR by thermal convection. The device includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a temperature sensing device, a power supplying device, a processor and an accommodation space. The device uses transparent conductive film to replace conventional thermostat metal stock to perform a heat process required in the PCR or RT-PCR process. The device further uses a reagent container whose bottom portion contacts the transparent conductive film and being heated by the transparent conductive film to establish a thermal circulation in the reagent container. The device can qualify or quantify the product of PCR or RT-PCR process by further incorporating specific probes, fluorescence material, light source, light receiver and light regulator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for performing PCR by thermal convection. The device includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a temperature sensing device, a power supplying device, a processor and an accommodation space. The device uses transparent conductive film to replace conventional thermostat metal stock to perform a heat process required in the PCR or RT-PCR process. The device further uses a reagent container whose bottom portion contacts the transparent conductive film and being heated by the transparent conductive film to establish a thermal circulation in the reagent container. The device can qualify or quantify the product of PCR or RT-PCR process by further incorporating specific probes, fluorescence material, light source, light receiver and light regulator.

Abstract: A system for bioimpedance analysis of a biological tissue includes a tissue inspector and an impedance calculator. The tissue inspector includes an inspecting circuit for receiving a test signal, a plurality of electrode sets respectively corresponding with a plurality of test parts, and a multiplexer operable to couple a selected electrode set at a detected test part to the inspecting circuit to detect a signal response resulting from the test signal. The impedance calculator is operable to compute impedance information corresponding to the detected test part based on the test signal and the detected signal response.