Method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms
US5432061A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/808
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes a method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms in a large number of blood culture vials using more than one microorganism detection principle for each vial. Two of such possible detection means includes the use of a fluorescent carbon dioxide sensor and scattered photon migration. The apparatus performs a logic linkage of the results of all the detection principles applied. Therefore, an enhanced recovery and an improved accuracy in detecting microorganisms is achieved.
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