Method for treating at least one biological sample containing a target microorganism
US10352834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/56916
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of processing at least one biological sample capable of containing at least one target microorganism, the method being carried out within a container and including: (a) performing at least one step of homogenizing the biological sample, during which contents of the container are displaced from a level n, corresponding to a level of the contents at rest, to a homogenization level nh, distinct from the level n, and vice versa; and (b) generating a displacement of the contents to a level n+1, which is different from levels n and nh, such that the contents come into contact with at least one culture, at least one analysis device, or a combination thereof, positioned in a chamber of the container, between level n+1 inclusive and level nh exclusive, wherein step b) takes place before, after or during all or part of the homogenization step a).
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