Biological analysis arrangement and approach therefor
US7595883B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/1822
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Characteristics of a chemical or biological sample are detected using an approach involving light detection. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, an assaying arrangement including a light detector is adapted to detect light from a sample, such as a biological material. A signal corresponding to the detected light is used to characterize the sample, for example, by detecting a light-related property thereof. In one implementation, the assaying arrangement includes integrated circuitry having a light detector and a programmable processor, with the light detector generating a signal corresponding to the light and sending the signal to the processor. The processor provides an output corresponding to the signal and indicative of a characteristic of the sample.
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