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Detection of fungi and/or algae with stilbene having at least 4 sulpho groups

US4820637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1987
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/81
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the detection of fungi and algae in animal or human tissues and body fluids, to preparations containing an optical whitening agent suitable for the method, and to a test pack for performing the method. The tissue sections or body fluid samples to be examined are treated with an optical whitening agent and observed using a fluorescence microscope. The invention permits a rapid and reliable diagnosis of fungal infections.

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