Immersion refractometer
US9291547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/058
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An immersion refractometer includes a microchamber having an inlet and an outlet for allowing a sample containing microorganism particles to flow therethrough, wherein the microchamber comprises at least one trapping site for trapping a microorganism particle in each respective trapping site, and a micromixer for mixing a plurality of liquids to form an external medium, wherein the micromixer and the microchamber are in fluid communication to introduce the external medium into the microchamber. Use of the present immersion refractometer in a method of identifying microorganism particles contained in a sample is also provided.
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