Optics cup with curved bottom
US9862920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0655
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria, in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a disposable cartridge and an optics cup or cuvette having a tapered surface; wherein the walls are angled to allow for better coating and better striations of the light. The system may utilize the disposable cartridge in the sample processor and the optics cup or cuvette in the optical analyzer, wherein the optics cup also has a floor in the shape of an inverted arch.
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