Apparatus for reading signals generated from resonance light scattered particle labels

An apparatus for light scattering particle label sample analysis, comprising

• an illumination system comprising an annular ring light source;
• and
• a scattered light detection system comprising a light detector,
• wherein, when a sample containing substrate is present in said apparatus, said light source provides light to the sample, and said detector detects light scattered from any light scattering particles associated with said sample.

An apparatus for light scattering particle label sample analysis, comprising:

• an illumination system comprising a light source;
• an immersion tank sample device chamber;
• and
• a scattered light detection system comprising a light detector,
• wherein, when a sample device is present in said sample device chamber, said light source provides light to said sample device, and said detector detects light scattered from any light scattering particles associated with a sample on said sample device.

An immersion tank sample device chamber configured for a light scattering particle label sample analyzer, comprising

• a plurality of adjoining surfaces providing a liquid-containing structure, where at least one said surface is an optically transmissive surface;
• a refractive index matching liquid in said structure;
• and
• a sample device with light scattering particle labels bound thereto, wherein said sample device is immersed in said liquid and said light scattering labels can be illuminated by a light beam directed through said optically transmissive surface.

An apparatus for light scattering particle label sample analysis, comprising:

• means for holding a substrate containing a sample to be analyzed;
• means for illuminating the sample;
• and
• means for detecting light scattered by particles present in said sample.