Detection of fungi and/or algae with stilbene having at least 4 sulpho groups
US4820637A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2007 |
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- 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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