Methods of separating, identifying and dispensing specimen and device therefor, and analyzing device method
US8586890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/1062
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A specimen sorter includes a separating device to remove a specimen from a container, a detection device to identify the specimen as a target specimen or a non-target specimen, and a dispensing device to dispense the specimen. The dispensing device includes a dispensing nozzle to contact a vibration member to form liquid droplets at a front end of the dispensing nozzle and to dispense the liquid droplets, a first container to collect the liquid droplets dispensed from the dispensing nozzle that contain the target specimen, and a second container to collect the liquid droplets dispensed from the dispensing nozzle that contain the non-target specimen.
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