Abstract:
The present teachings relate to a method and system for normalizing spectra across multiple instruments. In an embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises at least one reference instrument and a test instrument. Each instrument comprises at least one excitation filter and at least one emission filter arranged in pairs. Each instrument further comprises a pure dye plate comprising a plurality of wells. Each well contains a plurality of dyes where each dye comprises a fluorescent component. Fluorescent spectra are obtained from each instrument for each dye across multiple filter combinations to contribute to a pure dye matrix Mref for the reference instrument and pure dye matrix M for the test instrument. The pure dye spectra can then be multiplied by correction factors for each filter pair to result in corrected pure dye spectra, then normalized and the multicomponenting data can be extracted.
Abstract:
The invention provides for a method of determine a physical property of a biological sample. The method comprises the steps of: acquiring (100) a set of preliminary calibration signals (306) of a first lot (208') of a reagent using an automatic analyzer (202) with a first photometry module (210); acquiring (102) a reference set of signals (310) of the first lot of the reagent using a calibration analyzer (302) with a second photometry module (210'); determining (104) a set of module specific components (224) by subtracting the reference set of signals (310) from the preliminary calibration signals (306); acquiring (106) a lot specific set of signals (226) of a second lot (208) of the reagent using the second photometry module (210'); determining (108) a lot calibration (228) for the first photometry module (210) using the set of module specific components (224) and the lot specific set of signals (226); and acquiring (110) a measurement signal (230) of the biological sample using the first photometry module (210) and the second lot (208) of the reagent; and determining (112) a physical property (232) of the biological sample using the measurement signal (230) and the lot calibration (228).
Abstract:
A method of determining auto-calibrating information of a test sensor includes providing an optical read head that includes a light source, a light guide and a detector. The read head forms an opening that is sized to receive a test sensor. The detector includes a linear-detector array or single detector. A test sensor is provided having apertures formed therein. The test sensor is placed in the opening of the optical read head. Light is transmitted from the light source through the apertures. The light transmitted through the apertures using the detector or detecting the absence of light being transmitted through the test sensor using the detector is detected. The detected light or the absence of detected light information from the detector is used to determine the auto-calibration information of the test sensor.
Abstract:
A method for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system, is disclosed. The comprises the following steps - measuring a time in which a microsphere (10) travels from a first detection window of the flow cytometer type measurement system to a second detection window of the measurement system; and - altering an applied pressure of the measurement system such that the time is substantially constant.
Abstract:
Various methods for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system are provided. One embodiment includes monitoring parameter(s) of the measurement system during measurements of sample microspheres. The method also includes altering the parameter(s) in real time based on the monitoring. Another method includes monitoring a temperature proximate to the measurement system. One such method includes altering a bias voltage of an avalanche photo diode in response to the temperature using empirically derived data. A different such method includes altering output signals of a photomultiplier tube in response to the temperature using a characteristic curve. Some methods include monitoring a temperature of a fluid, in which sample microspheres are disposed, that will flow through the flow cytometer type measurement system. This method also includes determining a velocity of the sample microspheres in the measurement system from a viscosity of the fluid at the temperature.
Abstract:
Various methods for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system are provided. One embodiment includes monitoring parameter(s) of the measurement system during measurements of sample microspheres. The method also includes altering the parameter(s) in real time based on the monitoring. Another method includes monitoring a temperature proximate to the measurement system. One such method includes altering a bias voltage of an avalanche photo diode in response to the temperature using empirically derived data. A different such method includes altering output signals of a photomultiplier tube in response to the temperature using a characteristic curve. Some methods include monitoring a temperature of a fluid, in which sample microspheres are disposed, that will flow through the flow cytometer type measurement system. This method also includes determining a velocity of the sample microspheres in the measurement system from a viscosity of the fluid at the temperature.
Abstract:
Procédé d'optimisation de valeurs de n longueurs d'onde de détection d'un capteur de gaz optique apte à réaliser une détection de n gaz différents, comportant la mise en oeuvre des étapes suivantes : a) calcul d'une valeur d'un déterminant d'une matrice d'absorptivité ε dont des coefficients sont représentatifs de l'absorptivité spectrale de chacun des n gaz aux n longueurs d'onde de détection, l'étape a) étant répétée plusieurs fois en modifiant à chaque fois au moins une des valeurs desdites n longueurs d'onde de détection et telle que les valeurs desdites n longueurs d'onde de détection soient comprises dans une gamme de valeurs pour laquelle l'absorptivité spectrale d'au moins un des n gaz est non nulle ; b) détermination des valeurs desdites n longueurs d'onde de détection pour lesquelles la valeur du déterminant de la matrice d'absorptivité ε correspond à la valeur maximale parmi l'ensemble des valeurs précédemment calculées.
Abstract:
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.
Abstract:
In accordance with certain embodiments, a smoke detector determines the presence of smoke particles outside its housing based on measurements of light detected at different wavelengths and corrected based on an ambient light level.