Methods for isolation and viability assessment of biological organisms
US8947657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y20/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Isolation of biological or chemical organisms can be accomplished using a surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) system. The SERS system can be a single or a stacked plurality of photonic crystal membranes with noble-metal lined through pores for flowing analyte potentially containing the biological or chemical organisms. The through pores can be adapted to trap individual biological or chemical organisms and emit SERS spectra, which can then be detected by a detector and further analyzed for viability of the biological or chemical organism.
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