Abstract: An analyzer and a control method thereof, a detection system, and a storage medium are provided. The control method of the analyzer includes: determining whether the analyzer obtains an analysis parameter corresponding to a detection chip used for detection: requesting and obtaining the analysis parameter in a case of being determined that the analyzer does not obtain the analysis parameter; and performing detection on the detection chip and analyzing a substance to be analyzed contained in the detection chip by using the analysis parameter to obtain analysis data of the substance to be analyzed in a case of being determined that the analyzer obtains the analysis parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, apparatus and methods of improving the accuracy of an image-based assay. One aspect of the present invention is to sandwich a sample between two plates and add reference marks in the sample areas of the plates, with at least one of the geometric and/optical properties of the reference marks being predetermined and known, and taking images of the sample with the reference marks, and applying a machine learning model in the analysis of the image-based assay.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method and device for performing a homogeneous nucleic acid detection assay. The device can contain a pair of plates where one of the plates comprises (i) surface amplification surface; and (ii) target-specific nucleic acid probes that are immobilized on said amplification surface and that specifically binds to a part of the target nucleic acid; and the second plate comprises a sample contact area comprising a reagent storage site that comprises target-specific nucleic acid detection agents that specifically binds to another part of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the device can be read without a washing unbound label from the surface of the device.

Abstract: A detection chip and a detection system are provided. The detection chip includes a sample adding opening and at least one detection branch structure, each of the at least one detection branch structure includes a detection portion, the detection portion includes a detection groove and a reaction reagent, the detection groove is in connection with the sample adding opening, the reaction reagent is contained in the detection groove, and the detection portion is configured to allow optical detection to be performed on the reaction reagent in the detection groove.

Abstract: A dairy solution analysis method and an electronic device thereof, a portable dairy solution analysis device and a computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. The dairy solution analysis method includes: detecting a test value of at least one indicator of a dairy solution with a test paper based on a colorimetric biochemical testing method; outputting an analysis result of the dairy solution based on the test value of the at least one indicator of the dairy solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods, devices, and systems that make bio/chemical sensing (including, not limited to, immunoassay, nucleic assay, electrolyte analysis, etc.) faster, more sensitive, less steps, easy to perform, smaller amount of samples required, less or reduced (or no) needs for professional assistance, and/or lower cost, than many current sensing methods and devices. The present invention also allows a test performed by a smartphone.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method and device for performing a homogeneous nucleic acid detection assay. The device can contain a pair of plates where one of the plates comprises (i) surface amplification surface; and (ii) target-specific nucleic acid probes that are immobilized on said amplification surface and that specifically binds to a part of the target nucleic acid; and the second plate comprises a sample contact area comprising a reagent storage site that comprises target-specific nucleic acid detection agents that specifically binds to another part of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the device can be read without a washing unbound label from the surface of the device.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods for rapid and easy-to-use in sample thermal cycling or temperature changes for the facilitation of reactions such as but not limited to PCR.

Abstract: A hydro-electrochemical power generator includes an interlayer having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first electrode in contact with the first end of the interlayer, wherein the first electrode includes a first material that is a corrodible metallic material, a second electrode in contact with the second end of the interlayer, wherein the second electrode includes a second material that is a corrodible metallic material, and at least one heat source coupled to one of the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to apply a temperature gradient across the first end and the second end of the interlayer, and wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to output a non-zero electrical voltage in response to the application of the temperature gradient.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods, for performing biological and chemical assays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods, devices, and systems that make bio/chemical sensing (including, not limited to, immunoassay, nucleic assay, electrolyte analysis, etc.) faster, more sensitive, less steps, easy to perform, smaller amount of samples required, less or reduced (or no) needs for professional assistance, and/or lower cost, than many current sensing methods and devices. The present invention also allow a test performed by a smartphone.

Abstract: Disclosed are a detection chip, a preparation method and use method thereof, and a detection device. The detection chip comprises a substrate and a reservoir chamber. The reservoir chamber is configured to contain a liquid and comprises a support frame, and a first seal layer and a second seal layer for sealing the support frame. The support frame comprises a support frame body and a cavity formed in the middle of the support frame body. The second seal layer is configured to be concaved into the cavity. The substrate comprises a piercing structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods, for performing biological and chemical assays.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, such as but not limited to immunoassays and nucleic assay acid, particularly a homogeneous assay that does not use a wash step and that is fast (e.g., 60 seconds from dropping a sample to displaying results). The present disclosure is related to both competitive and non-competitive homogeneous assays.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, apparatus and methods of improving the accuracy of an image-based assay. One aspect of the present invention is to sandwich a sample between two plates and add reference marks in the sample areas of the plates, with at least one of the geometric and/optical properties of the reference marks being predetermined and known, and taking images of the sample with the reference marks, and applying a machine learning model in the analysis of the image-based assay.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, such as but not limited to immunoassays and nucleic assay acid, particularly a homogeneous assay that does not use a wash step and that is fast (e.g., 60 seconds from dropping a sample to displaying results). The present disclosure is related to both competitive and non-competitive homogeneous assays.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, devices, kits, apparatus, and methods for rapid homogenous cell staining and imaging. Particularly, in some embodiments, the present invention can immunochemically stain a cell or a tissue in less than 60 seconds without washing. In some embodiments, the present invention stains and observers analyte (protein or nucleic acid) inside a cell in 60 seconds without wash.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is to provide the device and methods for performing an assay that uses the multiplexing of sample thicknesses on the same plate. The sample thickness multiplexing can offer many information that are unavailable in using a single sample thickness.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods for rapid and easy-to-use in sample thermal cycling or temperature changes for the facilitation of reactions such as but not limited to PCR.

Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods of performing biological and chemical assays, such as but not limited to immunoassays and nucleic assay acid, particularly the homogeneous assay that does not use the step of wash and that is fast (e.g. 60 seconds from dropping a sample to displaying results).