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本案關於一種螢光偵測裝置,尤指一種具有液態鏡片模組之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置。This case relates to a fluorescent detection device, especially a multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device with liquid lens modules.
為了因應不同需求而取得大量特定片段的DNA之方式在近幾年來蓬勃發展,科學家們一直致力找出有效率的方式來符合其目標,而聚合酶連鎖反應(Polymerase chain reaction,PCR)即為其中一種最經濟且快速的技術,可在短時間內獲得十億拷貝的特定DNA片段。PCR技術可應用在多種領域,例如遺傳鑑定的選擇性DNA分離、分析考古學中的古代DNA的法學分析、基因檢測及組織類型的醫學應用、醫院及研究機構的傳染病的快速及準確的診斷、食品安全的環境危害檢驗以及用於調查罪犯的基因指紋等。PCR技術只需要利用從血液或組織中萃取得到的小量DNA試樣,並將螢光染劑加入核酸溶液中,即可透過螢光分子偵測到擴增的DNA片段。In order to obtain a large number of specific fragments of DNA in response to different needs, the method has been booming in recent years. Scientists have been striving to find efficient ways to meet their goals. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is one of them. One of the most economical and rapid technology that can obtain one billion copies of specific DNA fragments in a short time. PCR technology can be applied in a variety of fields, such as selective DNA isolation for genetic identification, forensic analysis of ancient DNA in archaeology, medical application of genetic testing and tissue types, rapid and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases in hospitals and research institutions , Food safety environmental hazard inspections and genetic fingerprints used to investigate criminals, etc. PCR technology only needs to use a small amount of DNA sample extracted from blood or tissue, and add fluorescent dye to the nucleic acid solution, and the amplified DNA fragments can be detected through fluorescent molecules.
染劑及螢光偵測技術為一種被廣泛利用的技術,用以同步偵測及分析是否有目標核酸分子存在於一批次生物試樣中。在特定波長的光激發下,當有螢光訊號從具有DNA結合染劑或螢光結合探針的目標核酸分子發出時,此訊號即代表有目標核酸分子的存在。此技術被應用在新式PCR技術,稱為等溫擴增方式(isothermal amplification method)。其中,光學裝置乃是qPCR偵測技術中偵測特定核酸片段發出的螢光所不可或缺的工具,此光學裝置必須提供光源以在特定波長激發螢光探針,且同時偵測從探針發出的螢光訊號。Dye and fluorescence detection technology is a widely used technology to simultaneously detect and analyze whether target nucleic acid molecules are present in a batch of biological samples. When excited by light of a specific wavelength, when a fluorescent signal is emitted from a target nucleic acid molecule with a DNA-binding dye or a fluorescent-binding probe, this signal represents the presence of the target nucleic acid molecule. This technique is applied to a new type of PCR technique called isothermal amplification method. Among them, the optical device is an indispensable tool in the qPCR detection technology to detect the fluorescence emitted by a specific nucleic acid fragment. The optical device must provide a light source to excite the fluorescent probe at a specific wavelength and simultaneously detect the secondary probe The fluorescent signal emitted.
另一種替代的等溫擴增方式則是無須採用熱循環控制,而是仰賴利用體內DNA/RNA合成機制的蛋白質,並由酵素活性主導。因此,微小化的等溫系統具有設計簡單及能量消耗低的優點。目前有多種分析複雜度(多種酵素或引子)、偵測靈敏度及專一性可接受的等溫擴增方式被發展出來,包括核酸序列依賴性擴增技術(nucleic acid sequence-based amplification, NASBA)、鏈置換擴增技術(strand displacement amplification, SDA)、解旋酶擴增技術(helicase-dependent amplification, HAD)、環型等溫擴增技術(loop-mediated isothermal amplification, LAMP)、重組酶聚合酶擴增技術(recombinase polymerase amplification, RPA)、及切口酶擴增技術(nicking enzyme amplification reaction, NEAR)。Another alternative method of isothermal amplification is that it does not require thermal cycling control, but instead relies on proteins that utilize the DNA/RNA synthesis mechanism in the body and are dominated by enzyme activity. Therefore, the miniaturized isothermal system has the advantages of simple design and low energy consumption. At present, a variety of analysis complexity (multiple enzymes or primers), detection sensitivity and specificity acceptable isothermal amplification methods have been developed, including nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA), Strand displacement amplification (SDA), helicase-dependent amplification (HAD), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), recombinant enzyme polymerase amplification Increase technology (recombinase polymerase amplification, RPA), and nicking enzyme amplification reaction (nicking enzyme amplification reaction, NEAR).
螢光偵測系統已在多種領域中成熟發展,例如螢光光譜及螢光顯微鏡的應用。利用單色光源配上一組濾鏡及光學元件,即可輕易應用於單色的螢光探針。然而,大部分現有的螢光偵測系統皆具有體積大、結構複雜及成本高之缺失。更甚者,大多數螢光偵測系統產生的螢光訊號具有較低的信噪比(Signal-to-Noise ratio, SNR)。目前可攜式等溫擴增方法的螢光偵測裝置設計仍落後於其生化技術發展。由於等溫擴增對於試樣的純化度具有較高的容忍度,市場上大部分的等溫平台著眼於創造具有穩定溫度的環境及具有中高通量(throughput)的偵測方法。更重要的是,大多數應用等溫擴增的裝置較偏愛於移動偵測環境中,故系統需要具有高度集成度,因此,大多數現行的光學元件設計雖然已經被廣泛的運用,但並不適合應用等溫擴增的裝置。Fluorescence detection systems have been maturely developed in many fields, such as the application of fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy. Using a monochromatic light source with a set of filters and optical elements, it can be easily applied to monochromatic fluorescent probes. However, most of the existing fluorescent detection systems have the disadvantages of large size, complex structure and high cost. What's more, the fluorescent signal produced by most fluorescent detection systems has a low Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR). The current fluorescent detection device design of the portable isothermal amplification method still lags behind the development of its biochemical technology. Since isothermal amplification has a high tolerance for sample purification, most isothermal platforms on the market focus on creating a stable temperature environment and a detection method with medium to high throughput. More importantly, most devices using isothermal amplification prefer to be in a motion detection environment, so the system needs to have a high degree of integration. Therefore, although most current optical element designs have been widely used, they are not suitable Apparatus for isothermal amplification.
本案之一目的在於提供一種多色螢光激發及偵測裝置,透過液態鏡片模組將螢光訊號集中匯聚至偵測模組,以獲得高信噪比,縮小整體體積及重量,並且以較低成本提供可攜式等溫PCR系統較好的性能,並且可允許偵測槽的偏差。One of the objectives of this project is to provide a multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device that concentrates the fluorescent signals to the detection module through the liquid lens module to obtain a high signal-to-noise ratio, reduce the overall volume and weight, and compare The low cost provides better performance of the portable isothermal PCR system and allows the detection of tank deviation.
本案之另一目的在於提供一種多色螢光激發及偵測裝置,具有緊密的光學結構以避免對位及組合的困難,並具有高效能、堅固結構,以避免光傳送所造成的損失並保持高的信噪比。Another purpose of this case is to provide a multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device, which has a compact optical structure to avoid difficulties in alignment and assembly, and has a high-performance and solid structure to avoid loss caused by light transmission and maintain High signal-to-noise ratio.
根據本案之構想,本案提供一種多色螢光激發及偵測裝置,係包含至少一發光模組、卡匣、液態鏡片模組及至少一偵測模組。每一該發光模組提供具有特定波長範圍之照明光。卡匣包含偵測晶片,偵測晶片包含複數個偵測槽,環繞設置於偵測晶片之外圍,其中每一偵測槽內係容置對應之螢光試樣,且每一偵測槽包含第一壁面及第二壁面,其中照明光穿透第一壁面以照射偵測槽內之螢光試樣,並激發螢光試樣以產生螢光訊號穿透第二壁面。液態鏡片模組包含至少一液態鏡片貼附設置於第二壁面上,以使螢光訊號穿透第二壁面及液態鏡片時增強螢光訊號。至少一偵測模組係接收增強後之螢光訊號,並轉換螢光訊號為電訊號。According to the concept of this case, this case provides a multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device, which includes at least one light emitting module, a cassette, a liquid lens module, and at least one detection module. Each of the light-emitting modules provides illumination light having a specific wavelength range. The cassette contains a detection chip, and the detection chip contains a plurality of detection slots, which are arranged around the periphery of the detection chip. Each detection slot contains a corresponding fluorescent sample, and each detection slot contains The first wall surface and the second wall surface, wherein the illuminating light penetrates the first wall surface to illuminate the fluorescent sample in the detection tank, and excites the fluorescent sample to generate a fluorescent signal to penetrate the second wall surface. The liquid lens module includes at least one liquid lens attached to the second wall surface to enhance the fluorescent signal when the fluorescent signal penetrates the second wall surface and the liquid lens. At least one detection module receives the enhanced fluorescent signal and converts the fluorescent signal into an electrical signal.
體現本案特徵與優點的一些典型實施例將在後段的說明中詳細敘述。應理解的是本案能夠在不同的態樣上具有各種的變化,其皆不脫離本案的範圍,且其中的說明及圖示在本質上當作說明之用,而非限制本案。Some typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this case will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that this case can have various changes in different aspects, which do not deviate from the scope of the case, and the descriptions and diagrams therein are essentially for illustrative purposes, rather than limiting the case.
本案提供一種適用於核酸分析設備之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置。更進一步說明,本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置所適用的核酸分析設備集合了流體輸送單元、溫度控制單元、旋轉驅動單元及多色螢光激發及偵測裝置於單一裝置上,故在單一裝置上可即時進行核酸分析以達到試樣純化、核酸萃取、核酸擴散以及核酸偵測之功能。This case provides a multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device suitable for nucleic acid analysis equipment. To further explain, the nucleic acid analysis equipment applicable to the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device in this case integrates a fluid delivery unit, a temperature control unit, a rotation drive unit, and a multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device on a single device, so Nucleic acid analysis can be performed on a single device in real time to achieve the functions of sample purification, nucleic acid extraction, nucleic acid diffusion, and nucleic acid detection.
第1圖為本案之一實施例之使用多色螢光激發及偵測裝置之核酸分析設備之結構示意圖,第2圖為第1圖所示之核酸分析設備於槽體開啟時之結構示意圖,其中卡匣示意性的移出核酸分析設備。如第1及2圖所示,核酸分析設備100包含槽體1、流體輸送單元2、溫度控制單元3、旋轉驅動單元4及多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9。多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9包含卡匣6、至少一發光模組7、液態鏡片模組5以及至少一偵測模組8(其中發光模組7及液態鏡片模組5請參照第3圖)。槽體1係可被開啟,以安裝卡匣6於其中。流體輸送單元2與槽體1連接,並適用於輸送卡匣6內的試劑,以進行試樣純化及/或核酸萃取。溫度控制單元3設置於槽體1內,並適用於提供預設溫度,以進行核酸擴增。旋轉驅動單元4與槽體1連接,且可以預設程式在槽體1內旋轉卡匣6,在一實施例中,旋轉驅動單元4可夾持卡匣6。至少一發光模組7及至少一偵測模組8設置於槽體1上,每一發光模組7包含至少一激光用的光學元件,每一偵測模組8包含至少一偵測用的光學元件,用於核酸偵測或試樣反應偵測。Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a nucleic acid analysis device using a multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the nucleic acid analysis device shown in Figure 1 when the tank is opened. The cassette is schematically removed from the nucleic acid analysis equipment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the nucleic
於一實施例中,槽體1包括頂部槽體11及底部槽體12。頂部槽體11與底部槽體12係透過鉸鏈(hinge)13連接,但不以此為限。底部槽體12具有腔室121,係特別設計用以安裝卡匣6於其中。頂部槽體11可被開啟,使得卡匣6可放置於底部槽體12之腔室121中。當頂部槽體11關閉後,槽體1內便形成封閉空間。在一實施例中,槽體1之形狀可為但不限於圓柱狀、球狀、立方體、圓錐體或橄欖狀,且槽體1可由但不限於金屬、陶瓷、聚合物、高分子化合物、木材、玻璃、或其他可提供良好熱隔絕的材質所製成。In one embodiment, the
底部槽體12係透過管件或流道與流體輸送單元2連接,當卡匣6安裝於底部槽體12中,卡匣6會被鎖固且與流體輸送單元2緊密接觸,以避免洩漏。舉例來說,卡匣6可透過至少一固定元件鎖固於底部槽體12,其中固定元件可包括一扣件(clip),但不以此為限。The
如第2圖所示,卡匣6包括偵測晶片62及試劑儲存本體61,且偵測晶片62設置於試劑儲存本體61之頂部。偵測晶片62係為一平面型流體晶片,偵測晶片62包括複數個偵測槽625(如第4圖所示)、至少一第一通道63以及至少一第二通道64。至少一第一通道63係經由至少一第二通道64連接偵測槽625。在一實施例中,複數個偵測槽625環繞設置於該偵測晶片62之外圍,且內有供核酸擴增及/或偵測之試樣或試劑。舉例來說,偵測槽625可塗佈供核酸擴增及/或偵測之試樣或試劑,例如包括不同螢光染料的試劑。偵測槽625之數量並不受限,且可多達40甚至更多個槽,故本案設備可進行多重化(multiplexing)的核酸分析。於一些實施例中,偵測晶片62的形狀實質上為圓形,使得偵測晶片62具有多個曲形側面,以用於與至少一個偵測模組8對齊,以利於聚焦。As shown in FIG. 2, the
試劑儲存本體61包括複數個試劑槽(未圖示),其係儲存用於試樣純化及/或核酸萃取的試劑。試劑儲存本體61亦包括複數個流道,其係連接於試劑槽以供流體輸送。在一實施例中,試劑儲存本體61可為但不限於圓柱狀本體。偵測晶片62更包括設於偵測晶片62頂面之至少一開口65,且開口65與試劑儲存本體61之至少一試劑槽對位及連通,用於加入樣品於卡匣6中。The
第3圖為本案較佳實施例之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置之結構示意圖,第4圖為第3圖所示之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置之部分放大結構示意圖。如第1、2、3及4圖所示,多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9包含卡匣6、至少一發光模組7、液態透鏡模組5以及至少一偵測模組8。多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9可為但不限為包含四個發光模組7及四個偵測模組8,每一發光模組7係設置於底部槽體12之容置空間14內(請參照第2圖),並提供具有特定波長範圍之照明光。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the multi-color fluorescent excitation and
請參閱第4圖,每一偵測槽625包含第一壁面623、第二壁面621、第三壁面622、第四壁面624、第五壁面及第六壁面(未圖示)。第一壁面623相對於第三壁面622,第二壁面621相對於第四壁面624,第五壁面相對於第六壁面。第二壁面621、第四壁面624、第五壁面及第六壁面相連接並設置於第一壁面623及第三壁面622之間。於本實施例中,第一壁面623係為一底壁面,第二壁面621係為一前壁面,第三壁面622係為一上壁面,第四壁面624係為一後壁面,第五壁面係為第一側壁,第六壁面係為第二側壁。Referring to FIG. 4, each detecting
第5圖為第4圖所示之偵測槽及液態鏡片模組之結構示意圖。如第4、5圖所示,於本實施例中,液態鏡片模組5包含液態鏡片51及第一鏡片52。液態鏡片模組5用以使螢光訊號穿透第二壁面621及液態鏡片51時增強螢光訊號。第一鏡片52為聚光透鏡,並貼附設置於偵測槽625之第一壁面623(意即底壁面)上,藉此,發光模組7產生的照明光穿透貼附於第一壁面623上之第一鏡片52時,即可將照明光向上集中,照明偵測槽625內之螢光試樣,並激發螢光試樣以產生螢光訊號。Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detecting tank and the liquid lens module shown in Fig. 4. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the
液態鏡片51貼附設置於偵測槽625之第二壁面621(意即前壁面)上,且包含第二鏡片511、第三鏡片513以及填充設置於第二鏡片511及第三鏡片513之間的液體層512。於本實施例中,液體層512係填充油,例如:礦物油,但不以此為限,其亦可填充水、膠類、或是其他液體材質。以及,於一些實施例中,填充於液體層512中之填充油的折射率是1.46,且其與該匣體材料之折射率具有至少0.05以上之差異。The
於另一些實施例中,第二鏡片511用以將光匯聚於X方向,第三鏡片513則用以將光匯聚於Y方向。以及,由於第二鏡片511、液體層512及第三鏡片513共同構成液態鏡片51,且第二鏡片511及第三鏡片513之表面可為可變形膜,例如:薄聚合物或軟彈性體。是以,當電壓施加於液態鏡片51時,由於液體層512之壓力或體積會產生對應改變,進而可改變第二鏡片511及/或第三鏡片513之曲率,並可調整其焦距位置。此具有雙錐表面設計技術的第二鏡片511及第三鏡片513之光學曲率能使光能傳輸最大化、並增強系統性能,並透過可變焦距光學器件以增強不同波長的螢光檢測。因此,當螢光試樣所產生之螢光訊號穿透偵測槽625之第二壁面621後,液態鏡片51將螢光訊號集中、增強並匯聚至偵測模組8。偵測模組8接收液態鏡片51傳送之增強後之螢光訊號,再將螢光訊號轉換為電訊號。In other embodiments, the
請再次參閱第3圖及第4圖,發光模組7係相鄰於偵測槽625之第一壁面623而設置,且發光模組7之光軸係對位偵測槽625之第一壁面623,故貼附於偵測槽625之第一壁面623上之第一鏡片52可接收發光模組7所發射之具有特定波長範圍的照明光。偵測模組8係相鄰設置於偵測槽625之第二壁面621,且偵測模組8之光軸係對位偵測槽625之第二壁面621,故偵測模組8可接收穿透偵測槽625之第二壁面621及液態鏡片51之螢光訊號。Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 again, the
在一實施例中,發光模組7包含光源71及第一濾波器72。光源71可為發光二極體(LED)或雷射二極體(laser diode),且光源71係用以產生波長具有寬頻帶之照明光。第一濾波器72係設置於光源71及第一壁面623之間,並且使得光源71所產生之具有特定波長範圍之照明光,例如:第一波長範圍內之照明光,通過,且阻止光源71所產生之不需要之波長之照明光通過。In one embodiment, the light-emitting
發光模組7更包含第一針孔73,設置於光源71及第一濾波器72之間,且發光模組7之第一針孔73導引光源71所產生之照明光對位於第一濾波器72及偵測槽625之第一壁面623。於一些實施例中,第一針孔73的孔徑範圍介於2.0mm至3.0mm之間,但不限於此。The light-emitting
於一些實施例中,第一通道63係經由對應之第二通道64連接偵測槽625,其中第一通道63係用以發送試樣至偵測槽625。第二通道64的截面積以小於第一通道63的截面積為較佳,因此第二通道64具有一毛細管閥用以實現被動流量控制。In some embodiments, the
在一實施例中,偵測槽625之第三壁面622及第一壁面623皆為光學薄膜所構成,第三壁面622之光學薄膜之厚度以及第一壁面623之光學薄膜之厚度皆可介於0.1mm至0.2mm之間,但不以此為限。第三壁面622之光學薄膜之折射率以及第一壁面623之光學薄膜之折射率皆可介於1.3至1.6之間,但不以此為限。In one embodiment, the
在一些實施例中,偵測晶片62之偵測槽625之體積大小係可介於10μL至50μL之間,但不以此為限。偵測晶片62係可由聚碳酸酯(polycarbonate, PC)、聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(polymethyl methacrylate ,PMMA)或環狀烯烴共聚物(cyclic olefin copolymer ,COC)所組成。偵測晶片62之偵測槽625之折射率係可介於1.3至1.6之間,但不以此為限。In some embodiments, the volume of the
偵測模組8包含第二濾波器81及偵測器82。第二濾波器81係用以接收液態鏡片51所傳送之螢光訊號,而允許另一特定波長範圍之螢光訊號,例如:第二特定波長範圍之螢光訊號,通過,並阻止不需要之波長通過。偵測器82係用以接收通過第二濾波器81之具有第二波長範圍之螢光訊號,並轉換螢光訊號為電訊號。於一實施例中,偵測器82可為但不限為光電二極體(photodiode, PD)、雪崩光電二極體(avalanche photodiode, APD)、感光耦合元件(charge coupled device, CCD)或互補式金屬氧化物半導體(complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, CMOS)。The
偵測模組8更可包含第二針孔83,第二針孔83係設置於偵測槽625之第二壁面621及第二濾波器81之間,偵測模組8之第二針孔83引導螢光試樣所產生之螢光訊號對位於偵測模組8。於另一些實施例中,第二針孔83的孔徑範圍介於2.0mm至3.0mm之間,但不限於此。The
在一些實施例中,多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9包含複數個發光模組7及複數個偵測模組8,例如可包含但不限於四個發光模組7及四個偵測模組8,其中複數個發光模組7提供不同顏色之照明光至對應之偵測槽625,以進行螢光偵測,複數個偵測模組8接收對應之螢光訊號,因此複數個偵測模組8可同時偵測多個試樣並實現多重化偵測。In some embodiments, the multi-color fluorescent excitation and
請參閱第6圖及第7圖,第6圖顯示螢光染劑FAM之激發光譜,第76圖顯示螢光染劑Cy5之激發光譜。於本實施例中,係採用FAM及Cy5染劑作示範,這些染劑為標準螢光染劑,然本案之系統並不限於這等螢光染劑。如第6圖及第7圖所示,與習知技藝相比,本案所檢測出的螢光信號和信噪比的強度更高。Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7. Figure 6 shows the excitation spectrum of fluorescent dye FAM, and Figure 76 shows the excitation spectrum of fluorescent dye Cy5. In this example, FAM and Cy5 dyes are used for demonstration. These dyes are standard fluorescent dyes, but the system in this case is not limited to these fluorescent dyes. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, compared with the prior art, the intensity of the fluorescent signal and signal-to-noise ratio detected in this case is higher.
表1顯示兩種螢光染劑應用於本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9的信噪比與習知技藝相比較之結果,其中兩種螢光染劑的濃度皆分別為320nM。表1清楚的顯示兩種螢光染劑應用於本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9的信噪比是相當高的,甚至於可高達77及30,這表示了多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9的感光度相當好,且來自於目標螢光染劑的信號是具有高度區別性的。
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在一實施例中,發光模組7係設置於底部槽體12之容置空間14內,在運行過程中,每一發光模組7對位於卡匣6之其中之一偵測槽625以提供有效的照明光以進行偵測。偵測模組8係設置於頂部槽體11之外緣以實現光學偵測,使得試樣在核酸擴散的過程中可以即時的被偵測。一但卡匣6被夾持鎖固,偵測模組8係對準於卡匣6上的其中之一偵測槽625,因此核酸分析的結果就可被讀取,而卡匣6旋轉使得每一偵測槽625依序通過不同的發光模組7及偵測模組8。在一實施例中,每一發光模組7及偵測模組8能夠提供獨特的顏色的照明光及偵測,以提供不同顏色完成螢光偵測,使得核酸分析設備100可同時偵測多個目標並實現多重化偵測。In one embodiment, the light-emitting
在實際操作中,當發光模組7之光軸或偵測模組8之光軸對位於偵測槽625時可能會有一些偏差的產生。由實驗結果顯示,當螢光試樣偏離角度介於±2度時,系統於目標螢光染劑上的信噪比仍保持良好的表現,這代表當發光模組7之光軸或偵測模組8之光軸對位於偵測槽625時,多色螢光激發及偵測裝置9接受些許偏差的產生。於一些實施例中,可接受的偏離角度可藉於±3.5度之間。In actual operation, when the optical axis of the light-emitting
綜上所述,本案提供一種多色螢光激發及偵測裝置,此多色螢光激發及偵測裝置可應用於許多利用螢光染劑作為介質的領域,如qPCR、等溫PCR、螢光顯微鏡、螢光光譜等領域。本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置集合了發光模組、卡匣及偵測模組於單一裝置中,使得本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置具有緊密的結構、較小的體積以及較輕的重量的優勢。此外,本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置更具備液態鏡片模組以增強不同波長的螢光偵測訊號,進而使光能傳輸最大化、並提高系統性能。因此,多色螢光激發及偵測裝置不需要昂貴的光學元件,故多色螢光激發及偵測裝置的成本較低。更甚者,由於複數個發光模組、複數個偵測槽及複數個偵測模組的配置,本案可達成多重化的核酸分析設備及多重化螢光偵測。此外,本案之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置的信噪比係較高的,且卡匣轉動時可允許些許的偏差。In summary, this project provides a multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device, which can be applied to many fields that use fluorescent dyes as a medium, such as qPCR, isothermal PCR, fluorescent Light microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and other fields. The multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device in this case integrates the light-emitting module, cassette and detection module in a single device, so that the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device in this case has a compact structure and a small volume And the advantage of lighter weight. In addition, the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device in this case is equipped with liquid lens modules to enhance fluorescence detection signals of different wavelengths, thereby maximizing light energy transmission and improving system performance. Therefore, the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device does not require expensive optical components, so the cost of the multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device is lower. What's more, due to the configuration of multiple light-emitting modules, multiple detection slots, and multiple detection modules, this project can achieve multiple nucleic acid analysis equipment and multiple fluorescent detection. In addition, the signal-to-noise ratio of the multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device in this case is relatively high, and a slight deviation can be allowed when the cassette rotates.
100:核酸分析設備 1:槽體 11:頂部槽體 12:底部槽體 121:腔室 13:鉸鏈 14:容置空間 2:流體輸送單元 3:溫度控制單元 4:旋轉驅動單元 5:液態鏡片模組 51:液態鏡片 511:第二鏡片 512:液體層 513:第三鏡片 52:第一鏡片 6:卡匣 61:試劑儲存本體 62:偵測晶片 625:偵測槽 623:第一壁面 621:第二壁面 622:第三壁面 624:第四壁面 63:第一通道 64:第二通道 65:開口 7:發光模組 71:光源 72:第一濾波器 73:第一針孔 8:偵測模組 81:第二濾波器 82:偵測器 83:第二針孔 9:多色螢光激發及偵測裝置100: Nucleic acid analysis equipment 1: tank 11: Top tank 12: bottom tank 121: Chamber 13: Hinge 14: Housing space 2: Fluid delivery unit 3: Temperature control unit 4: Rotary drive unit 5: Liquid lens module 51: Liquid lens 511: second lens 512: Liquid layer 513: Third lens 52: The first lens 6: Cassette 61: Reagent storage body 62: Detection chip 625: Detection Slot 623: First Wall 621: second wall 622: Third Wall 624: The Fourth Wall 63: First channel 64: second channel 65: opening 7: Light-emitting module 71: light source 72: first filter 73: The first pinhole 8: Detection module 81: second filter 82: Detector 83: second pinhole 9: Multi-color fluorescence excitation and detection device
第1圖為本案之一實施例之使用多色螢光激發及偵測裝置之核酸分析設備之結構示意圖。Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a nucleic acid analysis device using a multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第2圖為第1圖所示之核酸分析設備於槽體開啟時之結構示意圖。Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the nucleic acid analysis device shown in Figure 1 when the tank is opened.
第3圖為本案較佳實施例之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置之結構示意圖。Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
第4圖為第3圖所示之多色螢光激發及偵測裝置之部分放大結構示意圖。Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of the multi-color fluorescent excitation and detection device shown in Fig. 3.
第5圖為第4圖所示之偵測槽及液態鏡片模組之結構示意圖。Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detecting tank and the liquid lens module shown in Fig. 4.
第6圖顯示螢光染劑FAM之激發光譜。Figure 6 shows the excitation spectrum of the fluorescent dye FAM.
第7圖顯示螢光染劑Cy5之發射光譜。Figure 7 shows the emission spectrum of the fluorescent dye Cy5.
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