Cuvette assembly having chambers for containing samples to be evaluated through optical measurement

    公开(公告)号:US10040065B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-07

    申请号:US15425846

    申请日:2017-02-06

    Abstract: The present invention is a cuvette assembly for use in optically measuring at least one characteristic of particles within a plurality of liquid samples. The cuvette assembly comprises a main body having internal walls and external walls, and a plurality of cuvettes within the main body at least partially being defined by the internal walls. Each of the plurality of cuvettes has a liquid-input chamber for receiving a respective one of the plurality of liquid samples, a filter, and an optical chamber for receiving a respective filtered liquid sample caused by passing the respective one of the plurality of liquid samples through the filter. Each of the optical chambers includes an entry window for allowing transmission of an input light beam through the filtered liquid sample and an exit window for transmitting a forward scatter signal caused by the particles within the filtered liquid sample.

    Laser-Scatter Measurement Instrument Having Carousel-Based Fluid Sample Arrangement
    34.
    发明申请
    Laser-Scatter Measurement Instrument Having Carousel-Based Fluid Sample Arrangement 有权
    具有旋转木马流体样品布置的激光散射测量仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20160216204A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US15005321

    申请日:2016-01-25

    Abstract: An instrument determines a concentration of bacteria in a plurality of fluid samples, and comprises a housing, a rotatable platform, a plurality of fluid containers, a light source, a sensor, and a motor. The rotatable platform is within the housing. The fluid containers are located on the rotatable platform. Each fluid container holds a corresponding one of the plurality of fluid samples, and has an input window and an output window. The light source provides an input beam for transmission into the input windows of the fluid containers and through the corresponding fluid samples. The input beam creates a forward-scatter signal associated with the concentration of bacteria. The motor rotates the rotatable platform so that the input beam sequentially passes through each fluid sample. A sensor within the housing detects the forward-scatter signal exiting from the output window associated with the fluid sample receiving the input beam.

    Abstract translation: 仪器确定多个流体样品中细菌的浓度,并且包括壳体,可旋转平台,多个流体容器,光源,传感器和马达。 可旋转平台位于外壳内。 流体容器位于可旋转平台上。 每个流体容器保持多个流体样本中的相应的一个,并且具有输入窗口和输出窗口。 光源提供输入光束,用于传输到流体容器的输入窗口并通过相应的流体样品。 输入光束产生与细菌浓度相关联的前向散射信号。 马达旋转可旋转平台,使得输入光束顺序地通过每个流体样品。 壳体内的传感器检测从与接收输入光束的流体样品相关联的输出窗口离开的前向散射信号。

    Multi-Sample Laser-Scatter Measurement Instrument With Incubation Feature And Systems For Using The Same
    35.
    发明申请
    Multi-Sample Laser-Scatter Measurement Instrument With Incubation Feature And Systems For Using The Same 审中-公开
    具有孵化特征的多样本激光散射测量仪器和使用它的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160160260A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14959054

    申请日:2015-12-04

    Abstract: An optical measurement instrument is an integrated instrument that includes an optical cavity with a light source, a sample cuvette, and an optical sensor. The light source and sensor are on a bench that is on a translational or rotational mechanical platform such that optical beam can be moved to multiple sample containers. The instrument can be used for taking measurements of organism concentration in multiple samples as a production tool for microbiology. Preferably, the instrument holds multiple, individually-loaded, independent fluid samples and determines bacteria concentration via a forward-scattering signal. The instrument can incorporate onboard incubation to promote bacterial growth in the samples during the test. In another aspect, the instrument can be a part of a network for medical diagnostic testing data where data is stored in a manner that is inherently untainted by patient identifiable information.

    Abstract translation: 光学测量仪器是一种集成的仪器,其包括具有光源的光学腔,样品比色皿和光学传感器。 光源和传感器位于平移或旋转机械平台上的工作台上,使得光束可以移动到多个样品容器。 该仪器可用于测量多个样品中的生物体浓度,作为微生物学的生产工具。 优选地,仪器保持多个单独加载的独立流体样品,并通过前向散射信号确定细菌浓度。 该仪器可以包含板内孵化,以在测试过程中促进样品中的细菌生长。 在另一方面,该仪器可以是用于医疗诊断测试数据的网络的一部分,其中以由患者可识别信息固有地保持的方式存储数据。

    OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS OF LIQUIDS HAVING FREE SURFACE
    38.
    发明公开
    OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS OF LIQUIDS HAVING FREE SURFACE 审中-公开
    OPTISCHE MESSUNGEN VONFLÜSSIGKEITENMIT FREIEROBERFLÄCHE

    公开(公告)号:EP3077796A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-12

    申请号:EP14868069.7

    申请日:2014-12-03

    Abstract: The present invention is an optical measurement system for measuring a liquid sample within a well. The system comprises a light source configured to transmit light though the well, a detector configured to measure optical signals derived from the transmitted light, and a tunable optical element. The tunable optical element is positioned between the light source and the well. The tunable optical element is operable to shape the light to compensate for distortions induced by a surface of the liquid sample. The detector is preferably located below the well for receiving a forward scatter signal indicative of at least one characteristic of the particles within the liquid sample.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是用于测量井内液体样品的光学测量系统。 该系统包括被配置为通过井传输光的光源,被配置为测量从透射光导出的光信号的检测器和可调谐光学元件。 可调谐光学元件位于光源和井之间。 可调谐光学元件可操作以使光成形以补偿由液体样品的表面引起的变形。 检测器优选位于孔下方,用于接收指示液体样品中颗粒的至少一个特性的前向散射信号。

    OPTICAL MEASUREMENT CUVETTE HAVING SAMPLE CHAMBERS
    39.
    发明公开
    OPTICAL MEASUREMENT CUVETTE HAVING SAMPLE CHAMBERS 审中-公开
    OPTISCHEMESSKÜVETTEMIT PROBENKAMMERN

    公开(公告)号:EP3077794A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-12

    申请号:EP14868105.9

    申请日:2014-12-04

    Abstract: The present invention is a cuvette assembly for use in optically measuring at least one characteristic of particles within a plurality of liquid samples. The cuvette assembly comprises a main body having internal walls and external walls, and a plurality of cuvettes within the main body at least partially being defined by the internal walls. Each of the plurality of cuvettes has a liquid-input chamber for receiving a respective one of the plurality of liquid samples, a filter, and an optical chamber for receiving a respective filtered liquid sample caused by passing the respective one of the plurality of liquid samples through the filter. Each of the optical chambers includes an entry window for allowing transmission of an input light beam through the filtered liquid sample and an exit window for transmitting a forward scatter signal caused by the particles within the filtered liquid sample.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于光学测量多个液体样品中的颗粒的至少一种特征的比色皿组件。 所述比色杯组件包括具有内壁和外壁的主体,并且所述主体内的多个比色皿至少部分地由所述内壁限定。 所述多个比色皿中的每一个具有用于接收所述多个液体样本中的相应一个液体样本的液体输入室,过滤器和用于接收通过使所述多个液体样品中的相应一个液体样品通过而引起的相应的过滤液体样品的光学室 通过过滤器。 每个光学腔室包括入口窗口,用于允许输入光束通过过滤的液体样品和用于传输由过滤液体样品中的颗粒引起的前向散射信号的出射窗口。

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