Sample carrier for optical measurements

    公开(公告)号:US11307196B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16098893

    申请日:2017-05-11

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for determining a property of a biological sample. A sample carrier (22) includes one or more sample chambers (40) that define at least a first region (42) and a second region (44), the height of the one or more sample chambers varying between the first and second regions in a predefined manner. A computer processor (28) receives data relating to a first optical measurement that is performed upon a portion of the sample that is disposed within the first region, receives data relating to a second optical measurement that is performed upon a portion of the sample that is disposed within the second region, and determines the property of the sample by using a relationship between the first optical measurement, the second optical measurement, and the predefined variation in height between the regions. Other applications are also described.

    SAMPLE CARRIER FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210072226A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US17082483

    申请日:2020-10-28

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including placing a sample into a sample carrier that comprises a plurality of regions having upper and lower surfaces, having respective heights that are different from each other, and being configured such that cells form a monolayer, the monolayer within respective regions of the sample carrier having respective, different densities from each other, due to the respective regions of the sample carrier having respective heights that are different from each other. Microscopic images are acquired of each of the plurality of regions. Measurements are performed upon cell types that have a relatively high density upon microscopic images of a region of the sample chamber having a relatively low height, and measurements are performed upon cell types that have a relatively low density upon microscopic images of a region of the sample chamber having a relatively great height. Other applications are also described.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING FOCUS VARIATION FOR A DIGITAL MICROSCOPE

    公开(公告)号:US20200034967A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16592335

    申请日:2019-10-03

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a digital microscope unit that includes a digital microscope. A biological cell sample disposed within a sample carrier, is received into the digital microscope unit. For at least one imaging field of the biological cell sample, it is determined that, within the imaging field, there is a variation in the focal depth of the biological sample with respect to the microscope. At least one image of the imaging field is captured. A characteristic of the biological sample is determined by analyzing the captured image of the imaging field, the analyzing including, in response to determining that there is a variation in the focal depth of the biological sample with respect to the microscope, accounting for the variation in the focal depth of the biological sample with respect to the microscope. Other applications are also described.

    System and method for calculating focus variation for a digital microscope

    公开(公告)号:US10482595B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15506997

    申请日:2015-08-27

    Abstract: A digital microscopy method, comprising: obtaining data representative of a series of images of at least a portion of a cell sample, the images being captured by performing a depth scan using a digital microscope, the series of images being associated with a series of depth levels of the cell sample, wherein the portion encompasses a mapping field, and the mapping field comprises a plurality of focus analysis regions; and calculating, using the images, a focus configuration for at least two of the focus analysis regions within the mapping field, giving rise to data indicative of focus variations within the mapping field.

    Method and system for imaging a cell sample

    公开(公告)号:US11295440B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US16706159

    申请日:2019-12-06

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a sample that includes a plurality of red blood cells. A series of images associated with a series of depth levels of the sample are acquired, by performing a depth scan of the sample with a microscope. One of the depth levels is identified as being an optimum focal plane for imaging one or more entities within the sample using the microscope, by identifying that a drop in image contrast occurs at the identified depth level. The sample is imaged using the microscope, by focusing the microscope at an investigative depth level that is based on the identified depth level. Other applications are also described.

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