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Flow cytometry and apparatus therefor

US4786165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1987
Grant dateNov 22, 1988
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N15/147
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for flow cytometry in which laser light pulses are focused on a sheathed stream, a still picture of cells passing by the region of the focal point is taken by an objective lens-CCD camera combination, the still picture obtained is processed and analyzed to acquire information relating to the shape and internal state of individual cells, and the cells are subjected to analysis based on the information acquired.

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