Stmicroelectronics S.r.l.

Alessandro Cocci

Marco Angelo Bianchessi

Alessandro Paolo Bramanti

Maria Eloisa Castagna

Nadia Serina

Francesco Ferrara

Lillo Raia

Marco Cereda

Danilo Pirola

Pietro Ferrari

Davide Cucchi

Lorenzo Bruno

Federica Guerinoni

A sample treatment and molecule analysis cartridge is configured to be mounted in a treatment machine vertically. The cartridge has a sample inlet opening, a fluidic inlet, and a fluidic outlet. The cartridge houses an extraction chamber extending vertically from the sample inlet opening and connected to the fluidic inlet; a waste chamber extending vertically, alongside the extraction chamber; and a collector extending along the extraction chamber and the waste chamber and having a smaller height than the extraction chamber and the waste chamber. A fluidic circuit connects together the extraction chamber, the waste chamber, the collector, the fluidic inlet, and the fluidic outlet, and is configured to connect the fluidic outlet to vent openings of the extraction chamber, the waste chamber, and the collector, and to connect the bottom end of the extraction chamber to the fluidic inlet, the waste chamber, and the collector.

Cartridge for sample preparation and molecule analysis, cartridge control machine, sample preparation system and method using the cartridge

A method of calibrating a temperature sensor of a chemical microreactor envisages: determining an airflow along a path in such a way as to cause a thermal exchange between the airflow and a chemical microreactor, which is provided with an on-board temperature sensor and is set along the path; and detecting a temperature in the airflow downstream of the microreactor, in conditions of thermal equilibrium.

Method of calibrating a temperature sensor of a chemical microreactor and analyzer for biochemical analyses

An analyzer for biochemical analysis includes a seat for receiving a recipient. A first light source and a second light source illuminate the recipient with a luminous radiation, respectively, in a first excitation band and in a second excitation band, including a first excitation wavelength and a second excitation wavelength of fluorophores of a first type and of a second type. A first image sensor and a second image sensor are oriented so as to receive light emitted by fluorophores contained in the recipient and are, respectively, provided with a first detection filter and a second detection filter, having, respectively, a first detection passband and a second detection passband, including, respectively, a first emission wavelength and a second emission wavelength of the fluorophores of the first type and of the second type.

Analyzer for biochemical analyses and method of determining concentrations of fluorescent substances in a solution

A microreactor includes a shell structure (), having a bottom wall () and a peripheral wall (); a layer (), accommodated in the shell structure () and having cavities () formed therein, the cavities being accessible form outside the shell structure (); reagents (), arranged between the bottom wall () and the layer (), at locations corresponding to the cavities (). The layer () is made of a meltable material that is solid at room temperature, has a melting point (T) lower than a maximum operative temperature (T) required by reactions performable through the microreactor () and is not miscible with water. The melting point (T) may be between 50&#xb0; C. and 70&#xb0; C. In one embodiment, the melting point (T) is lower than a minimum operative temperature (T) required by reactions performable through the microreactor ().

Self-sealing microreactor and method for carrying out a reaction

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Rovellasca, Italy

Alessandro Cocci