Separation device for use in the separation, characterization and/or identification of microorganisms
US10214764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/491
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a separation device or container that can be used in the separation, isolation or pelleting of microorganisms from a test samples known to contain or suspected of containing said microorganisms. Subsequently, the separated, isolated or pelleted microorganism sample can undergo one or more interrogation steps to provide measurements useful for the characterization and/or identification of microorganism. In one aspect of the present invention, the interrogation steps can occur in situ in the separation device or container described herein.
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