摘要:
A method for analyzing data from an unknown substance, whereby target data representative of an unknown substance is received and compared to reference data associated with one or more known substances. Such comparison determines one or more candidate substances. After determining candidate substances, it is determined if the target data is unique to a candidate substance. If the target data is unique to one of the candidate substances, then this determination is confirmed with fusion. If the target data is not unique, then the target data may be subjected to fusion and unmixing with fusion. If analysis of the target data determines that an outlier is present, then this target data is added to a pool of unassigned data. The addition of this new data to the pool of unassigned data may result in clustering of enough of the previously unassigned data to form a new candidate class. If analysis of the target data does not detect an outlier, but cannot be matched to an existing candidate class, the target data in this case can also be added to the pool of unassigned data. If no outlier is detected, and the Matching Existing Class step is successful, then the target data is added to the matched class. If this candidate class is confirmed, then it can be added to the list of existing classes.
摘要:
Spectra data collected from a mixture defines an n-dimensional data space (n is the number of data points), and application of PCA techniques yields a subset of m-eigenvectors that effectively describe all variance in that data space. Bach member of a library of known components is examined based by representing each library spectrum as a vector in the m-dimensional space. Target factor testing techniques yield an angle between this vector and the data space. Those library members that have the smallest angles are considered to be potential mixture members and are ranked accordingly. Every combination of the top y library members is considered as a potential solution and a multivariate least-squares solution is calculated using the mixture spectra for each of the potential solutions. A ranking algorithm is then applied and used to select the combination that is most likely the set of pure components in the mixture.
摘要:
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for assessing occurrence of a hazardous agent in a sample by performing multipoint spectral analysis of the sample. Methods of employing Raman spectroscopy and other spectrophotometric methods are disclosed. Devices and systems suitable for performing such multipoint methods are also disclosed.
摘要:
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for assessing occurrence of a hazardous agent in a sample by performing multipoint spectral analysis of the sample. Methods of employing Raman spectroscopy and other spectrophotometric methods are disclosed. Devices and systems suitable for performing such multipoint methods are also disclosed.
摘要:
A system and method of correlating Raman measurements with digital images of a treated sample to classify the disease state of the sample. A spectroscopic data set is obtained for the sample positioned in the field of view of a spectroscopic device. Information about the field of view is stored. The sample is removed from the field of view and treated. The treated sample is repositioned in the field of view using the stored information. A digital image of the treated sample is obtained and the spectroscopic data set is linked with the digital image. A database is provided having a plurality of spectroscopic data sets. Each data set is linked to a corresponding digital image, and associated with the known sample. Each corresponding digital image is associated with the known treated samples. The database is searched to identify and match a data set of a known sample and the sample.
摘要:
A system and method of correlating Raman measurements with digital images of a treated sample and using this correlation to classify the disease state of the sample. A spectroscopic data set is obtained for the sample positioned in the field of view of a spectroscopic device. The positional information about the field of view is stored. With the sample removed from the field of view, the sample is treated with a contrast enhancing agent. Using the stored positional information for the field of view, the treated sample is repositioned in the spectroscopic device's field of view. A digital image of the treated sample positioned in the field of view is obtained. The spectroscopic data set is linked with the digital image by defining a transformation to map the image spatial coordinates of the digital image to the spectral spatial coordinates of the spectroscopic data. A database having a plurality of spectroscopic data sets, for samples having well characterized pathology, is provided. Each spectroscopic data set is linked to a corresponding digital image, and each spectroscopic data set is associated with the known sample. Each corresponding digital image is associated with the known sample treated with a contrast enhancing agent. For the spectroscopic data set of the sample, the database is searched to identify a spectroscopic data set, of a known sample, matching the sample's spectroscopic data set.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for conducting a spectral library search to identify an unknown compound by acquiring one or more spectra of the compound; representing each spectrum as a target vector; providing an n-dimensional space having a plurality of partitioned spaces, at least one of the partitioned spaces containing at least one known vector representing a known material; mapping each target vector in one of the plurality of the partitioned spaces to form a mapped partitioned space; identifying one or more known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which approximate the target vector; and identifying the unknown compound by comparing the target vector to the known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which closely approximate the target vector.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for conducting a spectral library search to identify an un-known compound by acquiring one or more spectra of the compound; representing each spectrum as a target vector; providing an n-dimensional space having a plurality of partitioned spaces, at least one of the partitioned spaces containing at least one known vector representing a known material; mapping each target vector in one of the plurality of the partitioned spaces to form a mapped partitioned space; identifying one or more known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which approximate the target vector; and identifying the unknown compound by comparing the target vector to the known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which closely approximate the target vector.
摘要:
A system and method to search spectral databases and to identify unknown materials from multiple spectroscopic data in the databases. The methodology may be substantially automated and is configurable to determine weights to be accorded to spectroscopic data from different spectroscopic data generating instruments for improved identification of unknown materials. Library spectra from known materials are divided into training and validation sets. Initial, instrument-specific weighting factors are determined using a weight grid or weight scale. The training and validation spectra are weighted with the weighting factors and indicator probabilities for various sets of “coarse” weighting factors are determined through an iterative process. The finally-selected set of coarse weighting factors is further “fine tuned” using a weight grid with finer values of weights. The instrument-specific finer weight values may be applied to test data sets (or spectra) of an unknown material as well as to the library spectra from corresponding spectroscopic instruments. Instrument-specific weights for each class of samples may also be computed for additional customization and accuracy.
摘要:
Methods for detecting and classifying an unknown substance in a sample include the steps of (a) providing a spectrum for each of a predetermined number of reference substances; (b) detecting an area of interest that contains the unknown substance; (c) targeting the area of interest; (d) determining a spectrum of the unknown substance from the area of interest; (e) comparing the determined spectrum of the unknown substance with the spectrum of one or more of the reference substances; and (f) classifying the unknown substance based on the comparison of spectra. Systems for performing these methods include means for providing a spectrum for a predetermined number of reference substances, means for detecting an area of interest on a sample that contains an unknown substance to be classified, means for targeting this area of interest, means for determining a spectrum of the unknown substance in the area of interest, means for comparing this spectrum with the spectrum of one or more of the reference substances, and means for classifying the unknown substance based on the comparison of spectra.