Cells for biochemical analysis, kit for biochemical analysis, and biochemical analyzer
AssigneeHitachi, Ltd.
InventorsToru Fujimura, Kosuke Kuwabara, Tatsuro Ide
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Abstract
The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized on their mutually facing planes is used as a cell that houses a specimen solution. Light is irradiated from a first substrate side, and reflected light is subjected to spectroscopy. Binding of the target with the probe is detected by a wavelength shift in the reflection spectrum.
Claims5
A kit for biochemical analysis consisting of a first substrate having a surface with a flat first plane and a second plane, the second plane having a vertical elevation compared to the first plane and a second substrate having a flat base,
- wherein the second plane of the first substrate is brought into contact with the base of the second substrate to assemble the kit, and a liquid specimen solution is introduced into a gap formed between the first plane of the first substrate and the base of the second substrate to make the kit ready to use, and
- probes immobilized on a site of the first plane of the first substrate and probes immobilized on a site of the base of the second substrate, respectively, are aligned so as to face each other across the gap after being assembled, each of the probes on the site of the first plane of the first substrate being the same kind as corresponding ones of the probes on the site of the base of the second substrate positioned to face the probes of the first substrate when assembled.
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