Device for identifying microorganisms
US4643974A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/809
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for determining the presence and identity of a specific microorganism in a biological sample based on biochemical tests is disclosed comprising a set of containers, each of which contains a reagent for performing an individual biochemical test useful for the identification of microorganisms, the set of containers being assembled on a single supporting member which is imprinted with a series of marks adjacent the containers, which marks are indicative of the expected result of a specific microorganism's performance in each biochemical test using the reagent of each individual container, the series of biochemical test containers, reagents and corresponding marks being sufficient to identify a specific microorganism. Series of marks corresponding to the expected biochemical test results for several specific microorganisms are preferably imprinted on the supporting member, making possible the identification of a single microorganism species from among several possibly present. The marks may have different lengths, colors and graphical form or may be also replaced by symbols and/or numbers. In a preferred embodiment, a device is described for the identification of a single spec…
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