Methods and apparatus for imaging a specimen container and/or specimen using multiple exposures
US10928310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0627
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of imaging a specimen container and/or specimen. The method includes providing a specimen container containing a specimen at an imaging location, providing one or more cameras configured to capture images at the imaging location, providing one or more light sources adjacent to the imaging location, illuminating the imaging location with the one or more light sources, and capturing multiple images including: specimen images of the image location at multiple different exposures, with the specimen container and specimen being present at the image location. Quality check modules and specimen testing apparatus including a quality check module are described herein, as are other aspects.
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