METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING PARTICLES IN A FLUID SAMPLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230360413A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US17888936

    申请日:2022-08-16

    申请人: Optofluidics Inc.

    摘要: Methods for distinguishing particles in a fluid sample are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes acquiring a background SIMI image and a background brightfield image of a membrane filter while the membrane filter is free of a fluid sample, introducing a fluid sample onto the membrane filter, acquiring a SIMI image and a brightfield image of filtered particles resting on the membrane filter, distinguishing between the filtered particulates and the membrane filter based on the background SIMI image, generating a particle mask based on the SIMI image, and detecting beads via the particle mask. Methods for distinguishing particulates include distinguishing between viable and non-viable cell populations, distinguishing between cellular and non-cellular particulates, distinguishing between biological and non-biological particulates, distinguishing between first and second protein types, determining stability of monoclonal antibody drugs, identifying beads in a cell therapy, and detecting bacteria.

    VACUUM MANIFOLD FOR FILTRATION MICROSCOPY
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230280253A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18315911

    申请日:2023-05-11

    申请人: Optofluidics Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01N15/02 G01N15/14 G06T7/00

    摘要: A vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy includes a manifold top having multiple openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top, where the capture membrane is configured to deflect into contact with a surface of the manifold top when a negative pressure is applied to the multiple openings. A method for filtration microscopy includes the steps of providing a vacuum manifold including a manifold top having a plurality of openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top; applying sample drops to sample spots on the membrane, the sample spots positioned above the plurality of openings; applying a negative pressure to the openings such that the capture membrane contacts a surface of the manifold top; and optically imaging particulates on the capture membrane.

    METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICLES IN A FLUID SAMPLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210285884A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US17331968

    申请日:2021-05-27

    申请人: Optofluidics Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01N21/64 G01N1/30 G01N33/68

    摘要: A method of distinguishing between proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous particulates in a fluid sample includes the steps of acquiring a brightfield background image of a membrane filter, introducing a fluid sample onto the membrane filter, acquiring a brightfield image of filtered particles resting on the membrane filter, generating a particle mask based on the brightfield background image and the brightfield image of filtered particles, introducing a fluorescent dye onto the membrane filter, detecting fluorescence on the particle mask, and distinguishing between proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous particulates based on the detected fluorescence. A method for detecting other types of particles, such as polysorbate particles, silicone oil or protein monomers is also disclosed.

    Vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy

    公开(公告)号:US10890514B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16394173

    申请日:2019-04-25

    申请人: Optofluidics Inc.

    摘要: A vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy includes a manifold top having multiple openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top, where the capture membrane is configured to deflect into contact with a surface of the manifold top when a negative pressure is applied to the multiple openings. A method for filtration microscopy includes the steps of providing a vacuum manifold including a manifold top having a plurality of openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top; applying sample drops to sample spots on the membrane, the sample spots positioned above the plurality of openings; applying a negative pressure to the openings such that the capture membrane contacts a surface of the manifold top; and optically imaging particulates on the capture membrane.

    Vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy

    公开(公告)号:US12070725B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US18315911

    申请日:2023-05-11

    申请人: Optofluidics Inc.

    摘要: A vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy includes a manifold top having multiple openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top, where the capture membrane is configured to deflect into contact with a surface of the manifold top when a negative pressure is applied to the multiple openings. A method for filtration microscopy includes the steps of providing a vacuum manifold including a manifold top having a plurality of openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top; applying sample drops to sample spots on the membrane, the sample spots positioned above the plurality of openings; applying a negative pressure to the openings such that the capture membrane contacts a surface of the manifold top; and optically imaging particulates on the capture membrane.

    VACUUM MANIFOLD FOR FILTRATION MICROSCOPY

    公开(公告)号:US20210102881A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US17116203

    申请日:2020-12-09

    申请人: Optofluidics Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01N15/02 G01N15/14 G06T7/00

    摘要: A vacuum manifold for filtration microscopy includes a manifold top having multiple openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top, where the capture membrane is configured to deflect into contact with a surface of the manifold top when a negative pressure is applied to the multiple openings. A method for filtration microscopy includes the steps of providing a vacuum manifold including a manifold top having a plurality of openings, and a capture membrane positioned above and spaced apart from the manifold top; applying sample drops to sample spots on the membrane, the sample spots positioned above the plurality of openings; applying a negative pressure to the openings such that the capture membrane contacts a surface of the manifold top; and optically imaging particulates on the capture membrane.