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Diagnostic instrument and flow process

US9568428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2011
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N35/0092
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diagnostic instrument having a cellular analysis system capable of running standardized immune monitoring panels. The system could include an automated and integrated specimen sampling method through a continuous flow process. The instrument could include a probe washer station, scheduler, cassette autoloader, bar coding system, and/or containment area common interface. An improved optimization test is proposed for instrument and flow cytometer quality assurance. The proposed method analyzes population separation for measuring instrument performance and/or sample quality. Such a method may also use population separation for measuring sample and/or run quality.

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