WO2004036228A1 - 液体分注のための方法及び装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for dispensing samples and reagents in an analyzer used in fields such as chemical, industrial, clinical and biotechnology. It is. Background art
- a laser desorption / ionization mass spectrometry method In order to analyze the mass of target molecules, a laser desorption / ionization mass spectrometry method is used in which a sample placed on a sample plate attached to a mass spectrometer is irradiated with laser light to ionize and analyze the sample. Have been When preparing samples by placing them on a sample plate, there are methods that use a matrix and methods that do not.
- MALDI-TOF matrix-assisted laser desorption / time-of-flight mass spectrometry
- biomolecules are separated by electrophoresis or the like, then transferred to a membrane and immobilized, and the sample immobilized on the membrane is applied to the membrane using a microdispensing technique using a piezo element.
- a method for performing mass spectrometry using the reaction products produced by performing various reactions described above has been proposed (see International Publication No. WO98 / 47006 pamphlet).
- Immunoblotting is generally Western blotting This is a method in which a protein sample or the like is developed by electrophoresis, then immobilized on a membrane, and then its specific antibody to the target substance is reacted as a probe to detect its presence.
- the sample plate After dispensing reagents and samples to the sample plate or the object on which the membrane is immobilized on the sample plate using a dispensing mechanism such as a piezo element, the sample plate is transferred to another device such as a mass spectrometer or other Transfer to the analyzer or pre-processing device for analysis and next processing. It is first necessary to accurately dispense reagents and samples only to the spots developed on the sample plate ⁇ membrane.
- the dispensing element is clogged by the dispensing mechanism or that the dispensing element (referred to as a dispensing element) can be exchanged for dispensing another reagent or sample. At this time, when the dispensing element is newly installed or replaced, it may deviate from the predetermined position.
- a dispensing device that dispenses a small amount of a sample or reagent is required.
- a method using a piezoelectric element such as a piezo element
- a method by opening and closing pulp Various methods have been put into practical use, such as a method of using air bubbles formed by locally heating the air.
- FIG. 16 shows a conventional dispensing device provided with an imaging device for monitoring the tip of the dispensing head.
- Reference numeral 102 denotes a dispensing mechanism for dispensing a reagent, which has a nozzle at its lower end so that a small amount of reagent can be dropped.
- An XY table 104 is disposed below the dispensing mechanism 102, and an object to be dispensed with a reagent is placed on the XY table 104.
- the X—Y table 104 moves in the X and Y directions in the horizontal plane, and positions the reagent dispensing position of the object below the nozzle of the dispensing mechanism 1 ⁇ 2.
- Reference numeral 106 denotes an imaging device for monitoring the state of droplets formed at the nozzle tip, and a light source 108 is arranged on the opposite side of the imaging device 106 for monitoring with a transmission image.
- the imaging device 106 that monitors the dispensing state is installed in a horizontal state, that is, at the same height as the nozzle tip.
- the object is placed on a movable table such as an XY table 104.
- the imaging device 106 When the imaging device 106 is installed in the horizontal direction and the interference between the table 104 and the imaging device 106 is to be avoided, the imaging device 106 is moved to the X-Y table 104.
- the equipment must be mounted outside the range of movement, and the equipment becomes larger.
- the discharge unit has a downward opening, and the liquid filled in the space connected to the discharge unit is pressed by a drive unit equipped with a piezo element, and the liquid is discharged from the discharge unit.
- a dispensing unit equipped with a piezo chip for discharging droplets.
- the tip of the piezo chip was imaged with a CCD camera or the like and enlarged and displayed, and the image was filled manually by watching the image. The operator had to wipe off any leaks.
- a small amount of pL to L is dispensed by a piezo method and a syringe method.
- the piezo-type dispensing apparatus includes a piezo chip 302 having a discharge section at the tip.
- the piezo chip 2 presses the liquid reservoir connected to the discharge unit by a driving unit equipped with a piezo element.
- the droplets are ejected from the ejection section.
- a piezo dispensing control unit 304 is provided to control the driving unit to discharge a droplet of a certain size.
- the piezo dispensing control unit 304 sets a piezo element drive. According to the parameters, the droplet 306 is discharged from the piezo chip 302.
- the syringe-type dispenser uses a motor 3 1 4 to discharge the droplet 6 from the probe 3 12 connected to the syringe pump 3 10 and to operate the syringe pump 3 10. Is carried out.
- the tip of the probe 3 12 may be provided with a disposable tip 3 16. Tip 316 is replaced for each sample or reagent.
- the syringe dispensing control unit 318 By controlling the drive of the motor 314 by the syringe dispensing control unit 318 so that the operation parameters of the syringe pump 310 are set, the droplets 306 of a predetermined size are formed. Discharged.
- the ejection conditions are set according to the liquid properties such as the viscosity of the sample or reagent to be ejected, but the size of the ejected droplets changes due to changes in environmental conditions such as temperature. In addition, the smaller the number of droplets, the more quantitative the sample.
- An object of the present invention is to enable accurate dispensing at a position to be dispensed. Disclosure of the invention
- the above object is achieved by a dispensing device that can specify a position to be dispensed and that can automatically dispense to the specified position.
- the dispensing device of the first aspect includes a dispensing mechanism having a dispensing element for dropping a sample or a reagent, an image reading device for reading a lower image, and an object for dispensing a sample or a reagent.
- a dispensing mechanism having a dispensing element for dropping a sample or a reagent, an image reading device for reading a lower image, and an object for dispensing a sample or a reagent.
- Support on top surface move in horizontal plane and move forward
- a movable table for positioning an object at least at a dispensing position below the dispensing element and at an image reading position below the image reading device; a monitor unit for displaying an image read by the image reading device;
- a dispensing position specifying unit that specifies a dispensing position on the object based on the image of the object displayed on the monitor unit, and a dispensing position on the object that is specified by the dispensing position specifying unit.
- a dispensing control unit for performing
- the image read by the image reading device is displayed on the monitor, and the dispensing position on the object is specified based on the image of the object displayed on the monitor.
- the dispensing control unit performs relative positioning between the object and the dispensing element, and controls the dispensing operation by the dispensing mechanism, so that the dispensing position is displayed on the image displayed on the monitor unit.
- the reagent or sample is automatically dispensed to the specified position.
- the dispensing mechanism may include a plurality of dispensing elements so that a plurality of types of reagents and samples can be injected into a common dispensing position or different dispensing positions.
- a dispensing position information creating unit may be further provided, and dispensing position information relating to the dispensing position on the object on which the dispensing operation has been performed by the dispensing position designating unit may be created. As a result, it is possible to leave information as to which position of the target object has been dispensed.
- the dispensing position information creating section may output the created dispensing position information to the outside.
- the target to which the reagents and samples have been dispensed is transferred to an analyzer such as a mass spectrometer, or to a pretreatment device as needed.
- the analyzer or pre-processing device at the transfer destination takes in the dispensing position information created and output by the dispensing position information creation unit and dispenses the object.
- the dispensing position designation unit can designate a dispensing position on the image of the object displayed on the monitor unit by, for example, a cursor.
- an imaging device for imaging the tip of the dispensing element can be further provided.
- the imaging device performs the dispensing operation so as to image the tip of the dispensing element that performs the dispensing operation among the dispensing elements. It is supported by the moving mechanism so that it can be moved with the change of the dispensing element.
- the second aspect of the present invention achieves the above object by enabling accurate dispensing operation even when a dispensing element is newly mounted or replaced. Things.
- the dispensing device includes a dispensing mechanism in which a dispensing element for dropping a sample or a reagent is detachable, an image reading device that reads a lower image, and a sample or a reagent that is dispensed.
- a movable table that supports the object on the upper surface, moves in a horizontal plane, and positions the object at least at a dispensing position below the dispensing element and at an image reading position below the image reading device;
- a dispensing position is detected based on an image read by the image reading device when dispensing is performed at a predetermined position on the movable table by the dispensing mechanism, and the reference position on the movable table read at the same time is detected.
- the dispensing element of the dispensing mechanism is mounted at a predetermined position.However, to ensure that the dispensing position of the mounted dispensing element is always the same, High machining accuracy is required. In addition, individual dispensing elements have machine differences. Therefore, dispensing is performed so that the dispensing position is the specified position. In order to adjust the mounting of injection elements, a high degree of machining accuracy and skillful adjustment capability are required.
- the dispensing element of the dispensing mechanism is detachable, and the image reading device when dispensing to a predetermined position on the movable table by the dispensing element is performed.
- the dispensing position is detected based on the image read by the scanner, and the dispensing position is calibrated based on the reference base point on the movable table read at the same time.
- the accompanying adjustment work becomes simple.
- the second aspect also includes one provided with a plurality of dispensing elements.
- the calibration unit performs calibration for each dispensing element.
- the above object is achieved by a position information reading apparatus which can create accurate information on a position where liquid dispensing or other processing has been performed.
- the position information reading device is an image reading device that reads an image of an object on a table, and information or a position specified in the image based on the image read by the image reading device.
- a position information creating unit that creates information on the detected position based on a plurality of reference points serving as references on the object.
- a monitor unit that displays an image read by the image reading device, and a position on the object based on the image of the object displayed on the monitor unit
- a position specifying unit for specifying wherein the position information generating unit generates information on a position on the target object specified by the position specifying unit.
- the position information reading device uses the information of the position specified in the image or the information of the detected position as a plurality of reference points serving as references on the object. I will make it based on As a result, the position information within the object can be accurately determined based on the reference point.
- the image reading device reads the image of the table together with the image of the object, and the position information creating unit creates the position on the object based on a plurality of base points serving as references on the table. It can be. As a result, the information of the target position in the object can be accurately determined based on the base point. Then, even when the target object is removed from the table and attached to the table again, it is possible to accurately position the target position within the target object from the position information based on the base point. .
- the position information creation unit can output the created position information to the outside, even if the object is transferred to another device such as an analyzer, the position information creation unit can use the position information to accurately locate the target position. Can be positioned.
- a fourth aspect of the present invention achieves the above object by a sample plate that enables accurate information on a position where a liquid dispensing or other processing has been performed to be created.
- the sample plate of the fourth aspect is a plate-like body having a surface on which a sample or a reagent is dispensed, which is convenient for accurately obtaining positional information.
- a plurality of reference marks are provided. Since the sample plate is provided with a plurality of position reference marks in the surface on which the sample or reagent is dispensed, it is convenient to generate accurate positional information of the dispensing position in the sample plate.
- the fifth aspect of the present invention is to reduce the size of the dispensing device,
- the above-mentioned object is achieved by providing a mechanism capable of monitoring the above.
- the dispensing apparatus according to the fifth aspect includes a dispensing mechanism having a nozzle for dropping a sample or a reagent, an object on which a sample or a reagent is dispensed is supported on an upper surface, and the object moves by moving in a horizontal plane and the object A movable table for positioning an object below the nozzle; and a flat surface which is within a moving range of the movable table and is mounted at an upper position not in contact with the movable table.
- the imaging device for monitoring the dispensing state obliquely upward at an angle from the horizontal direction, it can be installed within the movable range of the movable table without interfering with the movable table, The dispensing device becomes smaller.
- a light source may be arranged at a position opposite to the imaging device with respect to the tip of the nozzle.
- the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the surface of the object and passes through the tip of the nozzle. It is directed in the direction of incidence on the imaging device.
- the imaging device can also be set to capture an image of the surface of an object below the nozzle together with an image of the tip of the nozzle.
- the state of the surface of the object can be monitored together with the monitoring of the nozzle tip, so that more information can be obtained. For example, it is possible to check whether a sample or reagent has been accurately dispensed to the target position.For example, when the sample or reagent to be dispensed is a membrane, It is also possible to observe the state of the film and to observe the change over time in the state of the film during the reaction.
- a dispensing method and dispensing apparatus using a piezo tip which aims to achieve the above object by facilitating the adjustment of the liquid amount at the tip of the piezo tip before the start of dispensing. Things.
- the discharge unit has a downward opening, and the liquid filled in the space connected to the discharge unit is pressed by a driving unit equipped with a piezo element, so that droplets are discharged from the discharge unit.
- An image of the ejection section before filling the space with the liquid is captured and stored by an imaging device, and as a preparation step before starting the dispensing operation from the piezo chip, after filling the space with the liquid,
- the image of the discharge unit is captured by the imaging device and the pressure control mechanism is controlled while determining the difference from the image before liquid filling.After the liquid appears from the discharge unit, the difference from the image before liquid filling is eliminated. Retract liquid Providing a degree.
- the image of the tip of the piezo chip before filling the liquid into the piezo chip shows a state in which the liquid does not appear from the ejection part, and is a state that becomes a reference when filling the liquid into the piezo chip. Thereafter, the liquid is poured into the piezo chip, and pressure is applied by a pressure control mechanism to supply the liquid to the discharge section of the piezo chip. This state is a state where the liquid is filled. An image of the discharge section of the piezo chip is acquired from the start of liquid filling, and the difference from the image before filling is obtained.
- the dispensing apparatus in which the dispensing method of the sixth aspect is executed, comprises a discharge unit having a downward opening, and a liquid filled in a space connected to the discharge unit.
- a dispensing unit provided with a piezo chip for discharging liquid droplets from the discharge unit by pressing the liquid, a pressure control mechanism capable of adjusting the pressure state of the liquid filled in the space, and capturing an image of the discharge unit
- a control device that controls the pressure control mechanism so that the liquid is compared with the image, and after the liquid emerges from the discharge section, the liquid is retracted until there is no difference from the image before the liquid is filled.
- the piezo chip can be more accurately filled with the liquid.
- delicate pressure control had to be performed while viewing the image of the tip of the piezo chip manually, but in the present invention, the image of the ejection section before filling the piezo chip with liquid is captured by an imaging device and stored.
- the pressure control mechanism is controlled while acquiring the difference between the image before the liquid filling and the image of the discharge part by the imaging device, and after the liquid emerges from the discharge part and before the liquid filling Since the liquid is retracted until there is no difference from the image of the above, the liquid amount at the tip of the piezo chip can be easily adjusted.
- a seventh aspect of the present invention is to achieve the above object by improving the quantitativeness of dispensing a small amount of a sample solution or a reagent solution.
- the quantitative dispensing method obtains an image of a liquid drop from a discharge unit of the dispensing unit, and determines the size of the liquid drop from the image to control the dispensed amount of the liquid drop.
- the quantitative dispensing method has the following steps (A) to (C).
- A a step of acquiring an image of a droplet discharged from the discharge unit.
- B a step of determining the size of the droplet based on the captured image.
- C adjusting the parameter of the control signal to the discharge drive unit of the dispensing unit so that the dispensed amount of the droplet becomes a predetermined value based on the obtained droplet size.
- the quantification is improved when dispensing a small amount of pL to L such as a sample solution or a reagent solution.
- the size of the droplet obtained in step (B) is determined by, for example, the diameter and radius of the droplet.
- the step of determining the size of the droplet can be performed by automatic calculation using image processing.
- image processing Such an image processing program is readily available.
- the droplet size can be determined quickly and accurately.
- the step of determining the size of the droplet can be performed by manual calculation on the image. According to the manual calculation, the cost required for the image processing program can be reduced.
- the dispensing unit has a piezo head with a piezo head that discharges liquid droplets from the discharge part by pressing the liquid filled in the space connected to the discharge part at the tip by the drive part with the piezo element.
- the parameter of the control signal may include at least one of the magnitude of the applied voltage to the piezo element, the rise time of the applied voltage, the applied time, and the fall time of the applied voltage. .
- the dispensing unit may be of a dispensing type using a syringe pump.
- the parameter of the control signal may include at least one of stroke, speed, and acceleration of the plunger of the syringe pump.
- the image for determining the size of the droplet can be an image of a droplet hanging in a ball shape at the tip of the discharge unit.
- the step of adjusting the parameters of the control signal can be performed by automatic control by a control unit that controls the ejection drive unit. In that case, the number of man-hours of the worker is reduced.
- the step of adjusting the parameters of the control signal can be performed by inputting the control signal to a control unit that controls the ejection driving unit. In that case, the system becomes simple.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing one embodiment of a dispensing apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an upper surface of a table on which a sample plate and the like are arranged in the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a dispensing mechanism according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the embodiment as a function.
- FIG. 5 is a front view showing an embodiment of the dispensing device according to the fifth aspect.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic front view showing the vicinity of the nozzle tip in the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of the sixth aspect.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of a piezo chip in the same device.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing an apparatus to which the method of one embodiment of the seventh aspect is applied.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of a piezo chip in the apparatus.
- FIG. 12 is a waveform chart showing control parameters in the embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram schematically showing an apparatus to which the method of another embodiment of the same aspect is applied.
- FIG. 15 is a front view of the tip of the mouthpiece showing a dispensing style in the embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a front view showing a conventional dispensing device corresponding to the dispensing device of the fifth aspect.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram schematically showing a conventional piezo type dispensing apparatus.
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing a conventional syringe type dispensing apparatus. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 schematically shows an embodiment of the liquid dispensing apparatus of the present invention.
- Reference numeral 4 denotes a print head as a dispensing mechanism, which is equipped with four dispensing elements 10-1 to 10-4 each having a piezo element for dispensing a reagent or the like in a row. .
- the positions of the dispensing elements 10-1 to 10-4 are fixed.
- a pressure control unit 7 for adjusting the pressure applied to the dispensing element 10-1 to 10-4 in order to control the dispensed amount from the dispensing element 10-1 to 10-4 4 knobs 8 for adjusting the pressure in the dispensing element 10 0-1 to 10-4 are arranged corresponding to each dispensing element 10-1 to 10-4. Are lined up.
- a scanner 6 is arranged as an image reading device to capture the sample plate to be dispensed together with the table as an image. The position of scanner 6 is also fixed.
- the table 2 is a movable table that can move in a horizontal plane, on which a sample plate 50 is placed at a predetermined position, as will be described later with reference to FIG. Table 2 moves in a plane, and at the time of dispensing, the specified position of the sample plate 50 is positioned below the dispensing element 10-1 to 10-14. Position the part to be imaged below scanner 6.
- a CCD camera 5 is arranged as an imaging device for capturing an image of the tip and monitoring the dispensing state.
- the CCD camera 5 is mounted so as to capture an image of the tip of the dispensing element 10-1 to 10-4 from diagonally above in order to save installation space.
- the dispensing elements 10 0-1 to 10-4 are for dispensing different liquids, and the dispensing elements 10 0-1 to 1 are arranged such that a predetermined dispensing position such as a sample plate 50 is positioned downward. 0—4 performs the dispensing operation.
- the camera 5 dispenses so that the image of the dispensing element 1 0—1 to 10—4 performing that operation is captured. Note: It is mounted so that it can move in parallel to the array of elements 10-1 to 10-4.
- Table 2 Printhead 4, Camera 5 and Scanner It is stored in a case composed of a and a lid 9b, and the lid 9b of the case can be opened at any time, for example, when exchanging the sample plate 50.
- Fig. 2 shows a sample plate placed on the table 2.
- Reference numeral 52 denotes a membrane, which is affixed onto the sample plate 50, and into which a reagent or a sample is dispensed.
- the sample immobilized on the membrane 52 is, for example, a protein, a peptide, which is separated and developed in one-dimensional direction by SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis or other chromatography. It is a molecule such as sugar, lipid, nucleic acid or a mixture thereof.
- the sample can be immobilized on the membrane 52 by spreading the sample on a gel or other electrophoresis medium, and then transferring the sample to the membrane 52.
- Examples of the material of the membrane used for such solid-phase immobilization include PVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride) ⁇ nitrocellulose, nylon (registered trademark), and derivatives thereof.
- Liquids and extracts can be dispensed.
- a substance serving as a probe that binds to the target molecule can be dispensed.
- an antibody is used when the target molecule is an antigen.
- a biological substance that specifically reacts with the target molecule can be used.
- several antibodies and biological substances can be used in combination. It is preferable to dispense the reagent only in the area where the spot on the membrane 52 exists. As a result, waste of reagents can be reduced.
- a primary reagent containing a probe that specifically reacts with the target substance as a reagent to be dispensed, and a secondary reagent that develops the target substance after reacting with the probe Reagents can be used.
- the primary reagent is first dispensed from one of the dispensing elements 10-1 to 10-4, and then the dispensing element 10-1 to 10-4 is placed on the area where the primary reagent has been dispensed. Dispense the secondary reagent from the others.
- a coloring reagent or a fluorescent reagent can be used.
- a reaction with a metal ion or a method using these methods is also available.
- a method using a gold colloid-labeled antibody in addition to dispensing a coloring reagent or a fluorescent reagent, a reaction with a metal ion or a method using these methods is also available.
- Examples of such a method include a method using a gold colloid-labeled antibody, and a method in which a protein or the like having an affinity for metal ions is introduced into a fluorescent reaction using a Ni 2 + chelating enzyme or the like.
- Each sample plate 50 is provided with a plurality of marks b. These marks b are reference points that serve as references when creating a dispensing position on the membrane 52 attached to the sample plate 50 as information.
- reference points b are provided at the four corners of a substantially rectangle, and the reference points b are also captured by the scanner 16 together with the image of the membrane 52. Sample play One corner of the sample 50 is cut off to indicate the orientation of the sample plate 50.
- An area 54 provided on the table 2 is an area provided as a test print unit for performing a dispensing test using the dispensing elements 10-1 to 10-4.
- a filter paper is attached to it, so that the dispensing state during test printing can be checked with the CCD camera 5.
- An area 56 provided on the table 2 is a maintenance section for the dispensing elements 10-1 to 10-4, and a sponge 57 is provided.
- a mark a is provided on the surface of the table 2 as a base point serving as a reference for the position of the sample plate 50 arranged on the table 2.
- the mark a is a reference when the dispensing position is taken out as information, and is also a reference for matching the position on the image acquired by the scanner 6 with the movement of the table 2.
- Each of the dispensing elements 10-1 to 10-4 in the head 4 has the same structure.
- the liquid dispensing device used for the microdispensing method is the dispensing method using the piezo element described above.
- a reagent filled in a space connected to a discharge section at the tip is pressed by a drive section having a piezo element to discharge droplets from the discharge section.
- the control signal parameter can include at least one of the magnitude of the applied voltage to the piezo element, the rise time of the applied voltage, the applied time, and the fall time of the applied voltage. .
- an ink jet type liquid ejection device A device provided with a liquid ejection element used in the device can also be used.
- a dispensing device using a syringe pump can be used.
- the parameters of the control signal may include at least one of the stroke, speed, and acceleration of the plunger of the syringe pump.
- a piezo chip 10 having a discharge port at a lower end and a hollow needle 16 at an upper end as a liquid discharge section is detachably attached to a chip holding section 31 of the liquid dispensing apparatus by a screw 29.
- the piezo chip 10 can be removed by loosening the screw 29, and can be fixed by tightening the screw 29.
- the dispensing position shifts.
- the dispensing position is calibrated based on the base point a on the table 2.
- the dispensing liquid container 20 is disposable, has an opening at a lower end and an upper end, and is a container for storing a dispensing liquid inside with a lower end opening closed by a lid 15.
- the lid 15 at the lower end is an elastic septum, which can be penetrated by the hollow needle 16 of the piezo chip 10, and is formed by an elastic member that can close the through hole by elasticity when the hollow needle 16 is pulled out. It is configured.
- the elastic member forming the lid 15 is, for example, rubber.
- the air introduction head 30 can be mounted from the upper part of the container 20. It is like that.
- the air introduction head 30 adjusts the pressure in the container 20 and adjusts the amount of liquid discharged from the chip 10.
- a seal member 32 is provided at the tip of the air introduction head 30.
- the seal member 32 is, for example, an O-ring.
- An arm mechanism is provided for detachably mounting the air introduction head 30.
- the arm mechanism includes an arm 33 and a lock 36, and the air introduction head 30 is held at one end of the arm 33.
- the arm 33 has a base end rotatably supported by the liquid dispensing apparatus main body by a pin 34.
- the lock 36 is rotatably supported on the arm 33 by a pin 38, and a hook 40 is provided at the base end. The hook 40 is engaged with the convex portion 35 fixed to the liquid dispensing device main body, so that the container 20 can be locked while being mounted on the chip 10.
- the air introduction head 30 is slidably inserted into a hole formed in the arm 33, and is urged by the panel 41 to push the air introduction head 30 toward the container 20.
- the base end of the air introduction head 30 protrudes from the arm 33, and a crocodile 45 is provided at that portion to prevent the air introduction head 30 from coming out of the arm 33. .
- the base end of the air introduction head 30 is connected to a pressure control mechanism via a pipe 44.
- a compressed coil panel 42 is inserted between the arm 33 and the lock 36 to urge the lock 36 in the direction in which the hook 40 engages with the projection 35 around the pin 38. ing.
- a panel 43 is hung between the arm 33 and the main body of the liquid dispensing apparatus, and the panel 43 urges the arm 33 to pull in the opening direction (clockwise direction in the figure).
- the container 20 is placed on the tip 10, pushed downward, penetrated the septum 15 with the hollow needle 16, and the solution in the container 20. Immerse the hollow needle 1 into 6. Since the air introduction head 30 is held by the arm 33, the air introduction head 30 is attached to the opening of the container 20 by rotating the arm 33 counterclockwise in the figure. Then, the container 20 and the air introduction head 30 are connected with the seal member 32 while maintaining the airtightness.
- the hook 40 is engaged with the convex portion 35 and the arm 33 is subjected to the force S, so that the arm 33 is prevented from rotating clockwise so as to open. Since the air introduction head 30 is urged by the panel 41 so as to be pressed in the direction of the container 20, the container 30 and the head 30 are airtightly connected with the arm 33 locked. Is maintained.
- the liquid can be discharged from the chip 10.
- push lock 36 in the direction of arm 33 The lock 36 rotates clockwise about the pin 38 in the figure, the hook 40 and the projection 35 are disengaged, and the arm 33 rotates clockwise in the figure by the force of the panel 43. Moves, and the air introduction head 30 moves away from the container 20.
- the air introduction head 30 can be attached to and detached from the container 20 by using the arm mechanism in this manner, the attachment and detachment of the container 20 and the air introduction head to the container 20 can be achieved.
- the attachment and detachment of 0 can be easily performed.
- the CCD camera 5 will be described.
- a dispensing device that dispenses a small amount of a sample or reagent is required.
- a method for dispensing a small amount of liquid a method using a piezoelectric element such as a piezo element in the embodiment, a method by opening and closing pulp, a method using bubbles formed by locally heating the solution, and the like.
- a piezoelectric element such as a piezo element in the embodiment
- a method by opening and closing pulp a method using bubbles formed by locally heating the solution, and the like.
- various things have been put to practical use.
- the CCD camera 5 for monitoring the dispensing state is arranged obliquely upward at an angle from the horizontal direction, so that it can be installed within the movable range of the movable table 2 without interfering with the movable table 2.
- the dispensing device becomes smaller.
- a light source may be arranged at a position opposite to the CCD camera 5 across the tip of the dispensing element, in which case the light source reflects the emitted light from the surface of the sample plate 50 that is the object. It is directed to the direction of incidence on the CCD camera 5 via the tip of the dispensing element.
- the light source By providing such a light source, it is possible to monitor the sample or reagent droplet formed at the tip of the dispensing element. In this case, the image of the droplet can be captured with transmitted light, so that a clearer image can be obtained and accurate monitoring can be performed. Further, by turning on the light source in synchronization with the dispensing timing, droplets can be captured like a still image.
- the CCD camera 5 can also be set to capture an image of the sample plate surface below the dispensing element together with an image of the dispensing element tip.
- the state of the surface of the sample plate can be monitored together with the monitoring of the tip of the dispensing element, so that more information can be obtained. For example, it is possible to check whether a sample or reagent has been accurately dispensed to a target position.For example, if the sample or reagent to be dispensed is a membrane, the membrane before and after dispensing can be confirmed. It is also possible to observe the state of the film and to observe the change over time of the film state during the reaction.
- this dispensing device there is a device for dispensing a reagent into a solid phase such as a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane.
- a solid phase such as a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane.
- PVDF polyvinylidene difluoride
- a reagent is dispensed to develop the spot.
- a solid phase nitrocellulose, nylon (registered trademark), or the like can be used in addition to the PVDF membrane.
- FIG. 4 shows the functions of the device of FIG. 1 as a block diagram.
- Reference numeral 60 denotes a monitor that displays an image read by the image reading device 6 such as a scanner.
- the dispensing position designation section 62 is for designating a dispensing position on the object 50 based on an image of the object 50 such as a membrane displayed on the monitor section 60.
- the dispensing control unit 64 controls the relative position between the object and the dispensing element so that the dispensing position on the object specified by the dispensing position specifying unit 62 is below the dispensing element of the dispensing element 10. The positioning is performed, and the dispensing operation by the dispensing element 10 is controlled.
- Dispensing element 10 has piezo element
- the dispensing control unit 64 adjusts the pressure in the dispensing element 10 by the pressure control unit 7, and controls the application of voltage to the piezo element by the dispensing control unit 66. The liquid is discharged from the piezo element.
- the dispensing position information creating unit 68 creates dispensing position information on the dispensing position on the object 50 on which the dispensing operation has been performed by the dispensing position designation unit 62.
- the dispensing position information creating section 68 can output the created dispensing position information to the outside.
- the object 50 is provided with a plurality of reference points b, which serve as a reference for the position in the object, and the image reading device 6 transmits the reference point b together with the image of the object 50.
- the analysis position information creation unit 68 can create the position on the object 50 specified by the analysis position designation unit 62 based on the plurality of reference points b. Even if it is detached and attached to the playback table 2 at any time, if an image is acquired by the scanner 6, accurate positioning can be performed based on the reference point b. Also, when the object 50 is moved to an analyzer or the like, it is possible to accurately position the dispensing position within the object 50 from the dispensing position information based on the reference point b. become able to.
- the table 2 supporting the object is driven by the table driving mechanism 65 and moves in a plane, and is positioned at a predetermined position instructed by the dispensing control section 64.
- a plurality of reference base points a are provided on the table 2 so that the image reading device 6 reads the image of the base point a together with the image of the object 50.
- the position on the object 50 can be created based on a plurality of base points a.
- the dispensing position information within the object 50 can be accurately determined based on the base point a .
- the dispensing element 10 for dropping a sample or a reagent is detachable, and includes a calibrating unit 72 for calibrating the dispensing position of the dispensing element 10.
- the calibration section 72 detects the dispensing position based on the image read by the image reading device 6 when dispensing is performed at a predetermined position on the table 2 by the dispensing element 10 and simultaneously reads the table. Calibrate the dispensing position based on the above base point. Dispensing for calibration is performed at a plurality of predetermined positions, for example, as indicated by three points of a membrane 53 that discolors when a reagent or the like on the table 2 shown in FIG. 2 is dispensed. Perform this calibration every time the dispensing element is attached.
- the position information to be obtained is not limited to the information on the dispensing position.
- the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where information of a detected position such as a spot in an image read by an image reading device is created.
- FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the dispensing apparatus of the same phase.
- the dispensing mechanism 102 for dispensing a reagent (or sample) has a nozzle at its lower end so that a small amount of liquid can be dropped.
- An X-Y table 104 as a movable table is arranged below the dispensing mechanism 102, and an object to be dispensed is placed on the X-Y table 104. Is done.
- the X—Y tapes 104 are attached to the Y drive mechanism 104 Y and the Y drive mechanism 104 Y, which drive the surface supporting the object in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface (Y direction).
- It has an X drive mechanism 104 X that drives the surface supporting the object in the horizontal direction (X direction) in the figure.
- the object support surface of the X-Y table 104 was moved in the Y and X directions in the horizontal plane by the Y drive mechanism 104 and the X drive mechanism 104 X, and was placed on the support surface. Dispensing target object Below nozzle of 102 Position.
- the imaging device 106 is, for example, a CCD camera, and the imaging device 106 is a nozzle tip of the dispensing mechanism 102 so that the light receiving axis 110 of the imaging device 106 has an angle 0 from the horizontal direction. It is mounted diagonally above the part.
- the imaging device 106 is set to capture an image of a droplet formed at the tip of the nozzle of the dispensing mechanism 102.
- the position on the plane where the imaging device 106 is mounted is within the moving range of the X_Y table 104, but the X- ⁇ table 104 moves within the moving range.
- the mounting position of the imaging device 106 is set above the X-tape 104 so that the imaging device 106 does not come into contact with the imaging device 106.
- There is an appropriate range for the angle ⁇ between the light receiving axis 110 of the imaging device 106 and the horizontal plane. 0 is at least large enough that the imaging device 106 does not interfere with the table 104, and captures an image of a sample or reagent droplet formed at the nozzle tip of the dispensing mechanism 102. It is set in a range that does not hinder the operation.
- An appropriate angle ⁇ is about 15 to 45 degrees.
- a light source 108 is attached above the X-tape 104 at a position opposite to the imaging device 106 across the nozzle tip, and the imaging device 106 captures images with transmitted light. You can do it.
- the light 1 1 2 emitted from the light source 8 is reflected by the surface of the object 1 1 4 on the X-tape 104, and the nozzle 1 2 of the dispensing mechanism 102
- the light source 108 and the imaging device 1 pass through the droplets 122 formed at the leading end of the imaging device 106 and enter the imaging device 106 along the light receiving axis 110 of the imaging device 106.
- relative position of nozzle 120 and target object 114 are set.
- the depth of field of the imaging device 106 must be set so that the surface of the droplet 122 at the tip of the nozzle and the surface of the object 114 underneath are also focused. Is preferred. Thus, the state of the droplet 122 at the nozzle tip and the state of the surface of the object 114 can be simultaneously captured and monitored.
- this dispensing device there is one for dispensing a reagent to a solid phase such as a PVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride) membrane.
- a solid phase such as a PVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride) membrane.
- the spot developed by thin-layer chromatography is transferred to the PVDF membrane, and a reagent is dispensed to develop the spot.
- nitrocellulose, nylon (registered trademark), and the like can be used in addition to the PVDF membrane.
- One way to achieve such image capture is to use a flash as the light source 108, make the imaging device 106 continuously capture images, and start dropping from the nozzle 120 There is a method of fixing the time until the light is turned on. This makes it easy to image a large number of droplets at the same timing and monitor the shape of the droplets.
- a droplet shape monitor controls the voltage applied to the piezo element of the dispensing mechanism that dispenses samples and reagents, the opening and closing of the valve, etc., so that the shape of the droplet repeated many times becomes constant.
- FIG. 7 schematically shows an example of a dispersing apparatus according to an embodiment of the sixth aspect.
- Reference numeral 201 denotes a dispensing mechanism using a piezo chip, which is provided with a piezo chip as shown in FIG. 8 described later.
- Reference numeral 203 denotes a droplet discharged from the piezo chip, which is dispensed to a target 205 such as a container plate held below the dispensing mechanism 201.
- a CCD camera 204 is arranged as an imaging device for capturing and monitoring an image of the discharge section at the tip of the dispensing mechanism 201.
- the CCD camera 204 can simultaneously image the ejected droplets 203 along with the state of the ejection unit.
- the imaging device is not limited to a CCD camera, and another camera may be used.
- the CCD camera 204 captures an image of the tip of the dispensing mechanism 1 from the horizontal direction. Although the image may be taken from an obliquely upward direction with an inclination from the horizontal, it is preferable to take an image from the horizontal direction in order to more accurately monitor the state of the tip of the discharge section.
- the tip of the dispensing mechanism 1 is placed on the optical axis of the CCD camera 204 so that an image can be taken with transmitted light.
- the light source 2 is disposed on the opposite side of the CCD camera 204 from the side.
- the light source 202 may emit light that is continuous in time, but a flashlight is used in this embodiment.
- a strobe it can be set to emit light in synchronization with the timing at which the droplets 203 are ejected from the dispensing mechanism 201, in which case the camera 204 is operated continuously. Even when the flash is on, a clear image is captured only when the strobe light is emitted. Since the clear image is obtained by capturing the images of the droplets 203 sequentially discharged at the same timing, information like a still image can be obtained. Therefore, it is convenient to monitor the state of the droplet 203.
- Reference numeral 206 denotes a dispensing control unit, which applies a voltage to the piezo element of the dispensing mechanism 201. Discharge is performed by applying.
- the timing at which the strobe 202 emits light is synchronized by the dispensing control unit 206 with the timing of voltage application to the piezo element of the dispensing mechanism 201 from the dispensing mechanism 201. It is controlled to emit light after a certain period of time from the ejection of the droplet.
- Reference numeral 208 denotes a pressure control mechanism, which keeps the discharge liquid such as a sample or a reagent filled in the reservoir, which is a space for filling the liquid of the dispensing mechanism 201, so as to always maintain a constant pressure. is there.
- the pressure control mechanism 208 is also used in the present invention to adjust the liquid level at the tip of the discharge section before the start of the discharge operation.
- Reference numeral 206 denotes a control computer, which controls a dispensing control unit 206 to control dispensing operation, includes a storage device for storing images captured by the CCD camera 204, and a dispensing mechanism 200. Compare the image stored in the storage device with the image of the discharge unit before filling the reservoir of the piezo chip with the liquid in 1 and the image after filling the reservoir with the liquid. After the appearance, the function of the control device that controls the pressure control mechanism 208 so as to retreat until there is no difference from the image before liquid filling is also realized.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows an example of a piezo chip in the dispensing mechanism 201.
- the piezo chip is provided with a flow path from the reservoir 232 to the hole of the discharge section 230 at the tip, and the liquid in the reservoir 232 or the flow path is supplied to a driving section having a piezo element.
- the liquid is discharged from the discharge part 230 by pressing with the liquid 234.
- the driving of the piezo element is controlled by the dispensing control unit 6.
- a pressure control mechanism 208 is connected to the reservoir 232 so as to maintain a constant pressure state even when the sample and the reagent in the reservoir 232 decrease.
- the parameter that the dispensing control unit 206 controls the driving of the piezo element is It is the magnitude of the applied voltage to the piezo element, the applied voltage rise time, the applied time, the applied voltage fall time, or at least one of them.
- the operation of adjusting the liquid level at the tip of the discharge section before the start of the dispensing operation in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the case where the adjustment is automatically performed by the control computer 7 is described. However, this operation can also be performed manually while viewing the image of the tip of the discharge section.
- the tip of the piezo chip can be confirmed by capturing the image of the CCD camera 204.
- control computer 7 instructs the piezo chip to fill the solution
- control computer 207 first acquires and holds an image of the tip of the piezo chip before filling with the CCD camera 204. This image is referred to as an image (a).
- control computer 2007 controls the pressure control mechanism 208 to pressurize the solution and push it out toward the tip of the piezo chip.
- control computer 7 periodically captures the image of the tip of the piezo chip using the CCD camera 2 • 4, and calculates the difference from the previously captured image (a) before filling. If there is a change in the difference, it means that extra solution has come out from the tip of the piezo chip.
- feedback is applied to the pressure control.
- control computer 207 periodically captures the image of the tip of the piezo using the CCD camera 204, and continues to take the difference from the previously captured image (a) before filling. I have.
- the feed pack is periodically applied to the control, and the feed pack is stopped when the amount of excess liquid is detected from the difference between the images, and the state is maintained.
- FIG. 10 schematically shows an apparatus to which the method of the seventh embodiment of the present invention is applied, in which a piezo-type dispensing apparatus is used to automatically determine the size of a droplet. This shows a case in which the control for keeping the constant is also performed automatically.
- a CCD camera 320 for a droplet 6 discharged from the piezo chip 302 is provided as an imaging device.
- Reference numeral 3222 denotes an image storage unit for storing an image captured by the CCD camera 320. The image capture by the CCD camera 320 is synchronized with the timing at which the droplet 6 is ejected, or asynchronously.
- An image processing unit 3 2 4 performs image processing such as binarization and contour extraction on the image stored in the image storage unit 3 2 2, and performs processing such as the diameter of the droplet. Obtain the size such as the radius and calculate the dispensed volume. If the image of the droplets processed by the image processing unit 324 is captured by the CCD camera 320 in synchronization with the discharge of the droplets, the image of each droplet at the same time from the discharge It is. In the case of asynchronous capture, multiple images are captured in chronological order by the CCD camera 320 for one image.Force of that, each droplet uses the image of the droplet passing through the same place. Perform image processing in 3 2 4.
- Reference numeral 326 denotes an image processing unit which displays an image of the image-processed droplet.
- the dispensed amount obtained by performing the image processing in the image processing unit 324 is sent to the piezo dispensing control unit 304 a.
- the piezo dispensing control unit 304 a controls the driving of the piezo chip 302 so that the dispensed volume (the size of the droplet 6) to be discharged next becomes equal to a preset value. .
- the liquid reservoir 332 connected to the hole of the ejection section 330 at the leading end is pressed by the driving section 3334 having the piezo element. By doing so, the liquid is discharged from the discharge unit 330.
- a pressurizing unit (not shown) is connected to the liquid reservoir 3332 so as to maintain a constant pressure state even when the amount of the sample or the reagent in the liquid reservoir 3332 decreases.
- the parameter that the piezo dispensing control section 304 a controls the driving of the piezo chip 2 depends on the magnitude of the voltage applied to the piezo element, as shown in 12-2. V. , Applied voltage rise time t, applied time t 2 , applied voltage fall time t 3 , or at least one of them.
- FIG. 13 summarizes the operation of this embodiment.
- the driving of the piezo chip 302 is controlled by a preset piezo chip control parameter, and the droplet 6 is ejected.
- the CCD camera 320 captures the image of the droplet 360 in synchronization with or asynchronously with the ejection of the droplet, and stores the image in the image storage unit 322.
- the image processing section 3224 performs image processing such as binarization and contour extraction on the image stored in the image storage section 3222 to determine the size of the droplet, such as the diameter and radius, and calculates the size of the droplet. Calculate injection volume.
- the piezo dispensing control section 304 a repeats the driving of the piezo chip 302 without changing the piezo chip control parameters.
- the piezo tip control parameter is changed, and the piezo dispensing control section 304a sets the next dispensed volume to be equal to the predetermined value.
- the driving of the piezo chip 302 is controlled.
- FIG. 14 schematically shows an apparatus to which the method of the other embodiment is applied, in which a dispensing apparatus using a syringe pump is used to automatically determine the size of a droplet and control the same to be constant. Also shows the case of performing automatically.
- the droplet 6 is discharged from the probe 3 12 connected to the syringe pump 3 10 by controlling and driving the motor 14 for operating the syringe pump 3 10 by the syringe dispensing control unit 3 18 a.
- a disposable tip 3 16 is provided at the tip of the probe 3 12.
- the CCD camera 320 taking in the image of the liquid droplet 310, the image storage unit 322, the image processing unit 324, and the image display unit 326 are the same as those shown in FIG. is there.
- the syringe dispensing control unit 318a captures data on the size of the droplet, such as the diameter and radius of the droplet 306, from the image processing unit 324, and discharges it from the next.
- the drive of the motor 314 is controlled so that the size of the droplet 306 to be set becomes equal to a preset value.
- the parameters that the syringe dispensing control section 318a controls the driving of the motor 314 are all or at least one of the stroke, speed, and acceleration of the plunger.
- a disposer should be used.
- the droplet 3 06 hangs on the tip of the pull tip 3 16 (the tip of the probe 3 12 if the disposer pull tip 3 16 is not used).
- the image is captured by 20 and image processing such as binarization and contour extraction is performed by the image processing unit 322, and the diameter or radius of the droplet is calculated to calculate the dispensed amount.
- the syringe dispensing control device 3 18 a returns the plunger if the liquid volume corresponding to the size of the obtained droplet 310 is larger than the target dispensing volume. By pressing the plunger if not enough, the dispensing amount is controlled in real time, and the probe or disposable tip droplet 306 is dispensed to the container 340 or the plate 342.
- the liquid dispensing apparatus of the present invention is used, for example, as a method and apparatus for dispensing reagents and the like onto a membrane in order to develop a solid-phased substance developed on the membrane into a sample for mass spectrometry or the like. Can be used.
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