CARTRIDGE FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION
A cartridge for nucleic acid detection is provided with: a first member having multiple nucleic acid extraction wells; a second member having a nucleic acid amplification and determination well for amplification of a nucleic acid and detection of the amplified nucleic acid; and multiple reagent containers. The multiple reagent containers are fixed between the first member and the second member.
This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/610,797 filed Nov. 4, 2019, which is fully incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to a cartridge for extracting and detecting a biological matter. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cartridge for nucleic acid detection which can be used for conducting nucleic acid extraction, amplification and detection.
BACKGROUND ARTIn order to automatically detect a biological matter by an immunoassay, cartridges such as those described in Patent documents 1 and 2 have conventionally been employed. In recent years, cartridges prefilled with a DNA extraction reagent and the like have been provided for extracting DNA for PCR.
However, there has been difficulty in integrating such cartridges into one cartridge for conducting DNA extraction, PCR amplification and determination of the amplified DNA all the way through in one cartridge since the production process and the specification as product members differ in accordance with the characteristics of the reagents used for the respective treatments and the requirements such as the conditions employed for determination. The specification that renders integration difficult may presumably include (A) selection of reagents used for extracting DNA from a specimen (lysis buffer, wash buffer, etc.), (B) selection of PCR reagents (Master Mix, primer, buffer, etc.) and (C) arrangement of wells used for determination while performing PCR.
Since PCR reagents do not allow even a slight contamination, for example, (i) DNA polymerase, (ii) constituents of a DNA sequence such as a DNA primer, (iii) a lysis buffer, and the like each need to be prepared in a completely isolated chamber, lyophilized and sealed in a container with an aluminum seal. The sealed containers are transferred to an assembly chamber to be provided together as a PCR kit.
Accordingly, even though a technique for automatically mixing the reagents (i), (ii) and (iii) and else can be established, the reagents (i), (ii) and (iii) and else had to be provided as a kit of separate cartridges/wells.
PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS Patent DocumentsPatent document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. Heisei 11-316226
Patent document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-125868
SUMMARY OF INVENTION Problem to be Solved by InventionThe present invention has an objective of providing a cartridge for nucleic acid detection, which has a novel structure in that all of the reagents used for extracting, amplifying and determining nucleic acids are sealed therein. Alternatively, the present invention has an objective of providing a cartridge for nucleic acid detection whose structure can be altered according to the characteristics of the reagents and the requirements such as the conditions employed for determination. Alternatively, the present invention has an objective of providing a cartridge for nucleic acid detection which has all of the reagents used for extracting, amplifying and determining nucleic acids sealed therein while reducing the risk of contaminating each of these reagents.
Means for Solving ProblemThe aspects of the present invention are as follows.
(Aspect 1)
A cartridge for nucleic acid detection which is used in an apparatus for extracting nucleic acids from a specimen, amplifying the extracted nucleic acids and detecting the amplified nucleic acids, the cartridge comprising:
a first member provided with a plurality of nucleic acid extraction wells, the first member comprising at least one nucleic acid extraction well having at least one nucleic acid extraction reagent sealed therein in advance;
a second member provided with a nucleic acid amplification/determination well for amplifying the nucleic acids and determining the amplified nucleic acids; and
one or a plurality of reagent containers having one or a plurality of nucleic acid amplification reagents sealed therein in advance,
wherein the one or the plurality of reagent containers are fixed to be a part of the first member and/or the second member to integrate the first member, the second member and the plurality of reagent containers.
(Aspect 2)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 1, wherein the cartridge for nucleic acid detection is fixed to the first member and the second member by being sandwiched between the first member and the second member.
(Aspect 3)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to either one of Aspects 1 and 2, wherein the plurality of nucleic acid amplification reagent containers are fitted into first openings formed in the first member and/or second openings formed in the second member.
(Aspect 4)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 3, wherein:
the first member is provided with a first top plate that has a plurality of open nucleic acid extraction wells and an attachment plate having the first openings;
the second member is provided with a second top plate that has the second openings; and
the second top plate is attached to the attachment plate.
(Aspect 5)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to either one of Aspects 3 and 4, wherein: a protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the first opening or the second opening; the container is provided with a flange that protrudes out from the outer surface of the container; and the flange sits on the protrusion.
(Aspect 6)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 5, wherein the protrusion is an annular protrusion; and the flange is an annular flange.
(Aspect 7)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-6, wherein a plurality of recessed parts are formed in either one of the first member or the second member while a plurality of nails are formed in the other one of the first member or the second member so that the plurality of nails can lock with the plurality of recessed parts to integrate the first member, the second member and the plurality of reagent containers.
(Aspect 8)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-7, wherein the first member and the second member are welded.
(Aspect 9)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-8, comprising a plurality of suction parts that can be suctioned by a cartridge picker.
(Aspect 10)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 9, wherein the plurality of suction parts are hollows formed in each of the first member and the second member.
(Aspect 11)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-10, wherein the first member is provided with a heating well for heating and denaturing the extracted nucleic acids.
(Aspect 12)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-11, wherein the container is provided with an opening, a seal for sealing the opening, and a container information storage medium formed on the seal.
(Aspect 13)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-14, wherein the first member is provided with a plurality of ribs along its longitudinal direction.
(Aspect 14)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-16, wherein the second member is provided with a plurality of ribs along its longitudinal direction.
(Aspect 15)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-16, wherein the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is fitted into the second member without being tightly fixed thereto.
(Aspect 16)
A cartridge for nucleic acid detection which is used in an apparatus for extracting nucleic acids from a specimen, amplifying the extracted nucleic acids and detecting the amplified nucleic acids, wherein a base member of the cartridge for nucleic acid detection comprises:
a plurality of nucleic acid extraction wells including at least one nucleic acid extraction well having at least one nucleic acid extraction reagent sealed therein in advance;
a nucleic acid amplification/determination well for amplifying the nucleic acids and determining the amplified nucleic acids; and
one or a plurality of reagent containers having a plurality of nucleic acid extraction reagents sealed therein in advance,
wherein the one or the plurality of reagent containers and the nucleic acid amplification/determination well are linearly arranged with respect to the base member, and
the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is fitted into the base member without being tightly fixed thereto.
(Aspect 17)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 16, wherein the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is fitted into the base member with freedom in the vertical and/or horizontal direction.
(Aspect 18)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to either one of Aspects 16 and 17, wherein: the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is provided with a cylindrical part; the base member is provided with a first opening; and the cylindrical part is fitted into the first opening, by which movement between the nucleic acid amplification/determination well and the base member is limited in the horizontal direction.
(Aspect 19)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 18, wherein the outer diameter of the cylindrical part of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is made smaller than the diameter of the first opening of the base member.
(Aspect 20)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 19, wherein the outer diameter of the cylindrical part is made smaller than the diameter of the first opening by about 0.1 to about 2.0%.
(Aspect 21)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 16-20, wherein: the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is provided with a plurality of nails or a plurality of recessed parts and a flange; and the base member around the first opening is sandwiched between the plurality of nails or the plurality of recessed parts and the flange, by which movement between the nucleic acid amplification/determination well and the base member is limited in the vertical direction.
(Aspect 22)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 21, wherein the distance between the plurality of nails or the plurality of recessed parts and the flange is made greater than the thickness of the base member around the first opening.
(Aspect 23)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 22, wherein the thickness of the base member around the first opening is made smaller with respect to the distance between the nails and the flange by about 0.1 to about 2.0%.
(Aspect 24)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 16-23, wherein the one or the plurality of reagent containers are fitted into the base member.
(Aspect 25)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-24, wherein the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is formed of a material with high light reflection efficiency.
(Aspect 26)
The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to Aspect 25, wherein the material with high light reflection efficiency is a white resin material.
(Aspect 27)
A cartridge housing for housing the cartridges for nucleic acid detection according to any one of Aspects 1-26 in a stack.
(Aspect 28)
The cartridge housing according to Aspect 27, comprising an opening for pushing out the bottommost cartridge for nucleic acid detection.
Effect of the InventionThe present invention can provide a cartridge for nucleic acid detection whose structure can be altered according to the characteristics of the reagents and the requirements such as the conditions employed for determination.
Cartridges for nucleic acid detection according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, like components are denoted by like reference numerals. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to each embodiment can be used by being loaded on a nucleic acid extraction/amplification/detection apparatus.
FIRST EMBODIMENTA cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to
The first member (base member) 110 will be described with reference to
The plurality of nucleic acid extraction wells 112 include wells that store sealed reagents. The plurality of nucleic acid extraction wells 112 preferably include wells that have at least one of a lyophilized lysis buffer, magnetic particles capable of adsorbing nucleic acids and a wash buffer sealed therein. An aluminum seal is preferably used to seal the well. The aluminum seal can be pierced with a piercer provided on a dispenser nozzle. The plurality of heating wells 116 can be heated by a heat block to denature the extracted DNA. The openings of the nucleic acid extraction wells 112 and/or the heating wells 116 are preferably rectangular while the bottom walls of the nucleic acid extraction wells 112 and/or the heating wells 116 may downwardly form quadrangular pyramids. Alternatively, the openings of the nucleic acid extraction wells 112 and/or the heating wells 116 may be circular while the bottom walls of the nucleic acid extraction wells 112 and/or the heating wells 116 may downwardly form cones. Preferably, the first opening 115 is provided with an annular protrusion 115a that annularly protrudes from the inner surface of the first opening 115.
Ribs 118a may preferably be formed on both sides of the plurality of nucleic acid extraction wells 112 along the longitudinal direction of the first member 100. Preferably, the ribs 118a extend downward from the bottom surface of the first top plate 111. Preferably, a rib 118b may be formed between the ribs 118a in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the first member 100. Preferably, a pair of ribs 117 may be formed on both sides of the plurality of first openings 115 in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the first member 100. Preferably, the ribs 117 extend downward from the bottom surface of the attachment plate 111.
The second member 120 will be described with reference to
In order to determine the nucleic acids upon real-time PCR, trigger light (excitation light) is radiated above the opening of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123, whereby a fluorescent substance emits fluorescence light relative to the quantity of the nucleic acids to be determined. The fluorescence light can be determined above the opening of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123. A determination nozzle (not shown) is movably arranged above the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123.
The determination nozzle is provided with light-emitting optical fibers for radiating trigger light to the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123, and light-receiving optical fibers for receiving fluorescence light from the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123. The light-emitting optical fibers are connected to a light source while the light-receiving optical fibers are connected to a photosensor. In order to enhance the efficiency of determining the fluorescence light above the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123, the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123 is preferably formed of a material with high fluorescence light reflection efficiency, for example, a white resin material.
The reagent container 130 for storing a PCR reagent will be described with reference to
With two reagent containers 130, two types of independent reagents or the like can be stored airtightly. The two types of reagents or the like may be (i) lyophilized Master Mix and (ii) a lysis buffer. This Master Mix may contain, for example, DNA polymerase, a primer, dNTPs, fluorochrome and the like.
With four reagent containers 130, four types of independent reagents or the like can be stored airtightly. The four types of reagents or the like may be (i) lyophilized Master Mix, (ii) a primer, (iii) a control and (iv) a lysis buffer. This Master Mix may contain, for example, DNA polymerase, dNTPs and fluorochrome.
In addition, instead of lyophilized Master Mix, Master Mix in a form of a liquid reagent may be enclosed in one of the reagent containers 130. Furthermore, DNA polymerase may be lyophilized and enclosed in a reagent container 130 while a lysis buffer added with a primer, dNTPs and fluorochrome (probe) may be enclosed in another reagent container 130.
The assembly of the cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection will be described with reference to
How the cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection is picked up by the cartridge picker 540 will be described with reference to
Each of the pair of suction parts 540a projects conically with a suction port at the tip, where the suction port is connected with a vacuum pump (not shown). The cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection is picked up by transferring the cartridge picker 540 above the cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection and lowering the pair of suction parts 540a as indicated by the dashed line to suction the cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection. The cartridge picker 540 suctioning the cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection is raised to move and mount the cartridge 100 onto a treatment lane 300 where nucleic acids are to be extracted, amplified and determined.
The pair of suction parts 540a are supported by a suction part support member 540e. Preferably, the suction part support member 540e is provided with a stretching mechanism so as to alter the distance between the pair of suction parts 540 according to the cartridges having different longitudinal dimensions to allow such cartridges to be picked up. When a stretching mechanism is not provided, a plurality of suction part support members having different lengths can be provided to allow cartridges with different dimensions to be picked up. Furthermore, the cartridge picker 540 comprises a cartridge information storage medium 127 and/or an information readout unit 540e for reading out information from the container information storage medium 136.
A cartridge carton (cartridge housing) 600 for housing a plurality of cartridges 100 for nucleic acid detection will be described with reference to
As can be appreciated from
When three separate PCR reagents or the like are loaded into the cartridge 100 for nucleic acid detection of the first embodiment, the three reagent containers 130 are prefilled with these reagents and sealed with aluminum seals. When a dispenser chip is inserted into the reagent container 130 for piercing the aluminum seal upon the reaction step, the reagent container 130 may float up. In order to prevent this floating, a structure is employed where the annular part 131 of the reagent container 130 is sandwiched and secured from top and bottom with the first member 110 and the second member 120.
Alternatively, the first member 110 (storage unit for DNA extraction reagent and the like) and the second member 120 (DNA amplification/determination unit) in the first embodiment may be integrally welded by ultrasonic heating.
In order to manage (store) the cartridge 100, 100A-D according to each embodiment at ordinary temperature, the DNA extraction reagent (lysis buffer) stored in the well 112 and polymerase stored in the reagent container 130, 130A are preferably lyophilized and sealed. In each embodiment, the well 123, 123A is preferably capped upon conducting real-time PCR.
In each embodiment, the entire reaction process, i.e., from DNA extraction to PCR determination, can be conducted on the integrated cartridge for nucleic acid detection. Furthermore, since the prefilled reagents and buffer are sealed, the user can be freed from troublesome management of them. In the first embodiment, the phrase “a plurality of containers are fixed to be a part of the first member and/or the second member” means that each of the plurality of containers is welded, adhered and/or fit to the first member and/or the second member to be a part thereof. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the phrase “the first member, the second member and the plurality of containers are integrated” means that the first member, the second member and the plurality of containers are directly or indirectly welded, adhered and/or fit to each other to form a single cartridge for nucleic acid detection.
SECOND EMBODIMENTA cartridge 100A for nucleic acid detection according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to
Similar to the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123 of the first embodiment, the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A accommodates the extracted nucleic acids. The extracted nucleic acids are subjected to real-time PCR in the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A. A thermal cycler is arranged around the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A so that the thermal cycler can repeat heating and cooling at predetermined temperatures for PCR.
As can be appreciated from
The cylindrical part 123A1 of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A is preferably fitted into the first opening 141 of the base member 110A without being tightly fixed thereto.
More specifically, the cylindrical part 123A1 of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A is preferably fitted into the first opening 141 of the base member 110A with freedom in the horizontal direction. In other words, the cylindrical part 123A1 of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A is preferably fitted into the first opening 141 of the base member 110A but loosely in the horizontal direction. Specifically, the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 123A1 may be made smaller than the diameter of the first opening 141. Preferably, the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 123A1 may be made smaller than the diameter of the first opening 141 by about 0.1 to about 2.0%, about 0.5 to about 1.0%, about 0.1 to about 1.0% or about 0.1 to about 0.5%. Accordingly, the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A can be loosely fit, i.e., movably fit, into the first opening 141. Moreover, since the cylindrical part 123A1 has certain elasticity, the plurality of nails (projections) 123A4 elastically deform inward upon fitting the cylindrical part 123A1 into the first opening 141 and thus the plurality of nails 123A4 can downwardly pass through the first opening 141. Here, a plurality of recessed parts may be formed in the base member 110A around the first opening 141 so that the plurality of nails (projections) 123A4 can be fitted into the recessed parts to fit the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A into the first opening 141.
Moreover, the cylindrical part 123A1 of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A is preferably fitted into the first opening 141 of the base member 110A with freedom in the vertical direction. In other words, the cylindrical part 123A1 of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A is preferably fitted into or sandwiched by the first opening 141 of the base member 110A loosely in the vertical direction. Specifically, the distance between the upper edge surface of the nails 123A4 and the lower edge surface of the flange 123A3 may be made greater than the thickness of the base member 110A around the first opening 141. Preferably, the thickness of the base member 110A around the first opening 141 can be made smaller than the distance between the upper edge surface of the nails 123A4 and the lower edge surface of the flange 123A3 by about 0.1 to about 2.0%, about 0.5 to about 1.0%, about 0.1 to about 1.0% or about 0.1 to about 0.5%. With such a structure, the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A can be loosely fitted into the first opening 141 with freedom in the vertical and/or horizontal direction.
The reason why the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A should be freely fitted into the first opening 141 will be described. Due to manufacturing error or the like of each member, displacement may be caused between the outer surface of the well 123A and the heating/cooling surface of the thermal cycler in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Even in a case of such displacement, since the well 123A is loosely and movably fitted into the thermal cycler, the thermal cycler can push the well 123A to make a movement so that the outer surface of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A can easily make close contact with the heating/cooling surface of the thermal cycler.
As can be appreciated from
In order to perfectly fit the cylindrical part 130A4 of the reagent container 130A into the second opening 143 of the base member 110A, the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 130A4 is preferably nearly the same as the diameter of the second opening 144. As a result, the reagent container 130A is fixedly fitted into, i.e., fixed to, the second opening 143. Since the storage part 130A1 has certain elasticity, the plurality of nails 130A3 elastically deform inward upon fitting the cylindrical part 130A4 into the second opening 144 and thus the plurality of nails 130A3 can downwardly pass through the second opening 144. A plurality of recessed parts may be formed in the base member 110A around the second opening 144 so that the plurality of nails (projections) 130A3 can be fitted into the recessed parts to fit the plurality of reagent containers into the second openings 143.
Cartridges 100B and 100C for nucleic acid detection as variations of the second embodiment will be described with reference to
A cartridge 100D for nucleic acid detection according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to
Similar to the second embodiment, the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A may be made as a separate member from the second member 120D and loosely fitted into the opening formed in the second member 120D. The well 123A as a separate member can be formed of a white resin material. Alternatively, similar to the first embodiment, the nucleic acid amplification/determination well 123A may be integrated with the second member 120D. The second member 120 integrated with the well 123A may be formed of a white resin material.
The third member 150D is provided with a plurality of reagent containers 130A. Similar to the second embodiment, the plurality of reagent containers 130A may be made as separate members from the third member 150D and fitted into the plurality of openings formed in the third member 150D. The first member 110D and the third member 150D are connected via a fitting structure or the like provided on their bottom surfaces. Similarly, the second member 120D and the third member 150D are connected via a fitting structure or the like provided on their bottom surfaces.
In the second and third embodiments, each of the cartridges 100A, 100B, 100C and 100D for nucleic acid detection is provided with the first suction part (hollow) 114 and the second suction part 124 so as to be transferable by being suctioned by the cartridge picker 540 shown in
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- 100 Cartridge for nucleic acid detection
- 100A-100D Cartridges for nucleic acid detection
- 110 First member
- 111 First top plate
- 111A Attachment plate
- 112 Nucleic acid extraction well
- 114 First suction part
- 115 First opening
- 116 Heating well
- 120 Second member
- 121 Second top plate
- 122 Second opening
- 123 Nucleic acid amplification/determination well
- 123A Nucleic acid amplification/determination well
- 124 Second suction part
- 126 Notches (recessed parts)
- 127 Information recorder
- 130 Container
- 130A Container
- 131 Flange
- 132 Storage part
- 133 Circular opening
- 134 Annular edge
- 540 Cartridge picker
- 600 Cartridge carton (cartridge housing)
Claims
1. A cartridge for nucleic acid detection which is used in an apparatus for extracting nucleic acids from a specimen, amplifying the extracted nucleic acids and detecting the amplified nucleic acids, wherein a base member of the cartridge for nucleic acid detection comprises:
- a plurality of nucleic acid extraction wells including at least one nucleic acid extraction well having at least one nucleic acid extraction reagent sealed therein in advance;
- a nucleic acid amplification/determination well for amplifying the nucleic acids and determining the amplified nucleic acids; and
- one or a plurality of reagent containers having a plurality of nucleic acid amplification reagents lyophilized and sealed with aluminum seals therein in advance,
- wherein the one or the plurality of reagent containers and the nucleic acid amplification/determination well are linearly arranged with respect to the base member,
- the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is fitted into the base member with freedom in the vertical and/or horizontal direction and without being tightly fixed thereto.
2. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 1, wherein the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is fitted into the base member with freedom in the vertical and/or horizontal direction.
3. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 1, wherein: the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is provided with a cylindrical part; the base member is provided with a first opening; and the cylindrical part is fitted into the first opening, by which movement between the nucleic acid amplification/determination well and the base member is limited in the horizontal direction.
4. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 3, wherein the outer diameter of the cylindrical part of the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is made smaller than the diameter of the first opening of the base member.
5. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 4, wherein the outer diameter of the cylindrical part is made smaller than the diameter of the first opening by about 0.1 to about 2.0%.
6. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 1, wherein: the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is provided with a plurality of nails or a plurality of recessed parts and a flange; and the base member around the first opening is sandwiched between the plurality of nails or the plurality of recessed parts and the flange, by which movement between the nucleic acid amplification/determination well and the base member is limited in the vertical direction.
7. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 6, wherein the distance between the plurality of nails or the plurality of recessed parts and the flange is made greater than the thickness of the base member around the first opening.
8. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 7, wherein the thickness of the base member around the first opening is made smaller with respect to the distance between the nails and the flange by about 0.1 to about 2.0%.
9. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 1, wherein the one or the plurality of reagent containers are fitted into the base member.
10. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 1, wherein the nucleic acid amplification/determination well is formed of a material with high light reflection efficiency.
11. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 10, wherein the material with high light reflection efficiency is a white resin material.
12. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 1, further comprising cartridge housing, wherein the cartridge housing houses one or more of the cartridge for nucleic acid detection in a stack.
13. The cartridge for nucleic acid detection according to claim 12, wherein the cartridge housing comprises an opening for pushing out a bottommost cartridge for nucleic acid detection from the stack.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 13, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2022
Inventor: Hideji TAJIMA (Chiba)
Application Number: 17/720,102