Gene amplification chip, apparatus for gene amplification, and apparatus for bio-particle analysis

An apparatus for bio-particle analysis, the apparatus comprising:

• a gene amplification chip configured to perform gene amplification on a sample solution;
• a light source configured to emit light onto the gene amplification chip to heat the sample solution, to allow the gene amplification to occur in the gene amplification chip;
• a detector configured to detect a signal generated in response to occurrence of the gene amplification of the sample solution;
• and
• a processor configured to analyze bio-particles based on the detected signal,
• wherein the gene amplification chip comprises:
• a cover layer having a solution inlet through which the sample solution is to be injected;
• a chamber layer disposed on one surface of the cover layer and having a chamber to receive the sample solution when the sample solution is injected through the solution inlet such that an amplification reaction of the solution occurs in the chamber;
• a bottom layer disposed on another surface of the chamber layer;
• and
• a photothermal film having a planar shape attached to an outer surface of the bottom layer, and configured to convert the light that is received from the light source, into the heat to heat the sample solution received in the chamber.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium which is, when executed by at least on processor, configured to perform a method of controlling an apparatus for bio-particle analysis, the method comprising:

• controlling a gene amplification chip to perform gene amplification on a sample solution, wherein a photothermal film having a planar shape is attached to the gene amplification chip;
• controlling a light source to emit light onto the photothermal film of the gene amplification to cause the photothermal film to convert the light to heat and thereby to heat the sample solution;
• detecting a signal generated from the gene amplification chip in response to the gene amplification of the sample solution occurring by the heat;
• and
• analyzing bio-particles based on the detected signal.