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Sample analyzer

US7450223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2007
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/101666
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sample analyzer including a detection unit for irradiating a biological sample with light and obtaining optical information; a cell classification processor for classifying cells contained in the biological sample into cell groups based on the optical information; a scattered light information obtaining processor for obtaining scattered light information relating to a cell included in a predetermined cell group; a calculation processor for calculating a component value corresponding to an amount of component contained in cell included in the predetermined cell group based on the scattered light information; and an output device for outputting the component value calculated by the calculation means is disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed.

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