Apparatus and method for automatic detection of pathogens
US9522396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention discloses an apparatus and method for automatic detection of pathogens within a sample. The apparatus and method are especially useful for high-throughput and/or low-cost detection of parasites with minimal need for trained personnel. The invention entails automated microscopic data acquisition, and performing image processing of images captured from a sample using classification algorithms. Visual classification features of structures are extracted from the image and compared to visual classification features associated with known pathogens. A determination is reached whether a pathogen is present in the sample; and if present, the pathogen may be identified to a pathogen species. Diagnosis is rapid and does not require medically trained personnel.
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