Abstract:
Spectrophotometric apparatus and methodology suitable for continuous and long-term use. The apparatus includes a monochromator providing pre-dispersed monochromatic light to the optical inputs of a pair of fiber optic cables and a translator for alternatively positioning the fiber optic cables at the same location with respect to the monochromator output. One of the cables conducts light to a sample under study while the other cable provides a reference for light intensity measurements. The methodology includes the steps of performing two scans through the monochromator output for each measurement on the sample. The fiber optic cables are moved between scans so that the cable employed in the latter scan occupies the former position of the cable employed in prior scan.
Abstract:
A detector assembly for use with an analyzer instrument comprises a light source for providing a light beam for analyzing one or more substances in a sample. A detector is included for detecting light associated with the sample under analysis. An analysis station permits the light beam to enter the sample and shields the sample from extraneous light. The analysis station further permits light to pass from the sample to the light detector. A plurality of filters is selectively positionable in the light beam between the light source and the sample. These filters permit different wavelengths of light to pass therethrough so that selective light analysis of the sample may be performed.
Abstract:
An apparatus responsive to optical changes in a waveguide when the latter is contacted with an analyte capable of reacting with a specific reactant thereto attached to the surface of said guide involves, for containing the analyte, an interchangeable round bottomed cuvette temporarily held by a suitably shaped carrier in working relationship with the optical components of the apparatus, this arrangement ensuring a correct optical orientation thereof relative to said component whatever the exact positioning of the cuvette.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process and device for the detection and quantification of agglutinates, in recipients of which at least the bottom are transparent. According to the invention, it is decided that there is agglutination when, at the same time, the calculated mean value of the bottom of the reaction studied is higher than that of a reference sample and when there exist points of measurement whose transmission is less than said threshold, and, on the other hand, that there is no agglutination when, at the same time, this calculated mean value is not greater than that of said reference sample and when there exist no points of measurement whose transmission is less than said threshold. The invention is more particularly applicable to immunohaematology.
Abstract:
A fluorometer system is disclosed in which a carousel-like system is rotated by a stepper motor to provide a sequence of sample wells to a single optical exciting path. An ultraviolet tube positioned adjacent that path provides an excitation beam which is reflected into common optical path which coincides with the position of the well along the common path is deflected by a beam splitter or the like through an appropriate filtering device to a photomultiplier tube which is located adjacent the common light path on the same side of the path as the ultraviolet tube. The photomultiplier tube is located below the ultraviolet tube to provide a proper direction of convection current.Further, a solid state photosensor sensitive in red spectrum such as a phototransistor or photodiode is provided adjacent the ultraviolet tube, with a ruby positioned between the ultraviolet tube and the photosensor the take advantage of the fact that solid-state photosensors are especially responsive to light in the red range. The output of the photosensor is fed back to the A to D converter and microprocessor software to take account for the fact that with tube aging or fluctuation in the line current, the output of the ultraviolet tube may vary.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.
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:
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.