Abstract:
A cup-like broth container comprising four mutually opposed pairs of connected sidewalls with a protruding rib formed on each of four perpendicularly opposed single sidewalls and four Y-shaped clamping ridges attached to and extending outwardly from a single one of the four sidewalls located between the four sidewalls having a protruding rib.
Abstract:
A closed elongate canister (32) having a generally rectangular cross-section formed by a front wall (290), a five-section back wall (291) and two side walls (292), the walls of dimensions to house a plurality of ID test rotors stacked one atop another within the canister (32).
Abstract:
A random access microbiological analyzer (10) for performing AST and ID tests on samples using on-board inventories of different AST test arrays (12) and different ID test rotors (16) within separate AST and ID incubation and analysis chambers (22, 28).
Abstract:
An elongate canister (18) having a generally rectangular cross-section sized to house a plurality of antibiotic susceptibilty test arrays (12) stacked one atop another and maintained secure within an environmentaly controlled inventory chamber (22) in a random access microbiological analyzer (10).
Abstract:
Performing antibiotic testing on samples contained in test arrays by orienting the arrays relative to the direction of gravity so that test solution within the microwells is drawn downwards and air within the microwells is forced to the uppermost portion of the test array. Antibiotic testing is conducted using an interrogating beam of radiation passing horizontally through the microwells at locations devoid of air bubbles.
Abstract:
An elongate canister having a generally rectangular cross-section sized to house a plurality of antibiotic susceptibilty test arrays stacked one atop another and maintained secure within an environmentaly controlled inventory chamber in a random access microbiological analyzer.
Abstract:
In response to the need for highly-sensitive antibiotic susceptibility assays and identification assays that do not require extensive incubation times, the present invention provides automated assay methods and systems that permit the determination of antibiotic susceptibilities and/or microorganism identification in a timeframe that is substantially shorter than has previously been attainable using a hybrid system that combines turbimetric and fluorescence determinations using a single, clear-plastic assay platform. Related devices, kits, and components thereof are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A microbiological test array with a plurality of microwells connected by a microchannel to a solution reservoir. Subsequent to filling the microwells, the microchannels are sealed to protect the integrity of the solution in the test microwells.
Abstract:
In response to the need for highly-sensitive antibiotic susceptibility assays and identification assays that do not require extensive incubation times, the present invention provides automated assay methods and systems that permit the determination of antibiotic susceptibilities and/or microorganism identification in a timeframe that is substantially shorter than has previously been attainable using a hybrid system that combines turbimetric and fluorescence determinations using a single, clear-plastic assay platform. Related devices, kits, and components thereof are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A cup-like broth container (242) comprising four mutually opposed pairs of connected sidewalls (250) with a protruding rib (248) formed on each of four perpendicularly opposed single sidewalls and four Y-shaped clamping ridges (252) attached to and extending outwardly from a single one of the four sidewalls located between the four sidewalls having a protruding rib.