摘要:
An integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device constructed to permit digital as well as alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis, the device comprising: a housing; at least one skin-penetration member; and a member constructed for the application of circumferential or vacuum pressure to an appendage; wherein the member is detachably or retractably connected to the housing in a manner such that the integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device can perform digital or alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis. Additional arrangements and techniques are also described.
摘要:
A steering mirror assembly operates in a stable manner with a high bandwidth, with one to two degree peak-to-peak angular stroke. The steering mirror assembly includes a mirror for directing signals to their destination by reflection. The steering mirror may be moved through any position in a cone of several degrees. Movement of the mirror is achieved by a number of actuators. The mirror is coupled to a flexure ring that locks out undesirable directions of motion. The mirror assembly also includes position sensor that indicate to the assembly where the mirror is currently positioned. Data from these sensors is used as feedback to appropriately adjust mirror position.
摘要:
Systems and techniques for an optical scanning microscope and/or other appropriate imaging system includes components for scanning and collecting focused images of a tissue sample and/or other object disposed on a slide. The focusing system described herein provides for determining best focus for each snapshot as a snapshot is captured, which may be referred to as “on-the-fly focusing.” The devices and techniques provided herein lead to significant reductions in the time required for forming a digital image of an area in a pathology slide and provide for the creation of high quality digital images of a specimen at high throughput.
摘要:
Systems and techniques for an optical scanning microscope and/or other appropriate imaging system includes components for scanning and collecting focused images of a tissue sample and/or other object disposed on a slide. The focusing system described herein provides for determining best focus for each snapshot as a snapshot is captured, which may be referred to as “on-the-fly focusing.” Best focus may be determined using an error function generated according to movement of a dither focusing lens. The devices and techniques provided herein lead to significant reductions in the time required for forming a digital image of an area in a pathology slide and provide for the creation of high quality digital images of a specimen at high throughput.
摘要:
A microscope slide holding cassette includes a main body for surrounding and protecting microscopes, and shelves capable of holding the microscope slides. The shelves have support members that extend outwardly in order to support label ends of slides. Catches carried at the end of the support members are capable of limiting movement of the slides during transport of the cassette. To transport slides to different workstations, a pickup device can use a vacuum to pick up a slide without contacting areas of the slide that may have glue. The pickup device can load and unload the cassette. The pickup device can have a low-profile configuration in order to access relatively small spaces for processing flexibility.
摘要:
A method for scanning a probe array is described. The method comprises tuning an excitation light to a plurality of wavelengths each within an excitation range of a fluorescent label associated with one or more target molecules; and directing the tuned excitation light of each wavelength at the probe array.
摘要:
Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of treating breast cancer characterized by the amplification of HER2 genes in a subject in need thereof, comprising: (a) isolating a tissue sample comprised of a plurality of breast tumor cells; (b) isolating a first section from said tissue sample; (c) isolating a second section from an adjacent portion of said tissue sample; (d) contacting the first section with a first stain; (e) contacting the second section with a probe; (f) imaging the first section following contact with the stain to produce a first image; (g) analyzing the first image for abnormal microscopic features; (h) identifying areas of interest in the first image that display abnormal microscopic features; (i) electronically annotating the first image to identify the areas of interest; (j) imaging the second section following contact with the probe; (k) aligning the first image and the second image; and (l) analyzing areas of interest in the second image that correspond to an area of interest identified in the first image; wherein the subject is administered an anti-HER2 antibody if HER2 is amplified or providing an alternative treatment if HER2 is not amplified.
摘要:
Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of manipulating a microscopy slide image. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of panning across the entire width and height of a microscopy slide image. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of changing the magnification of a microscopy slide image.
摘要:
Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of manipulating a microscopy slide image. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of panning across the entire width and height of a microscopy slide image. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of changing the magnification of a microscopy slide image.
摘要:
An integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device constructed to permit digital as well as alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis, the device comprising: a housing; at least one skin-penetration member; and a member constructed for the application of circumferential or vacuum pressure to an appendage; wherein the member is detachably or retractably connected to the housing in a manner such that the integrated monitoring and body fluid sampling device can perform digital or alternate-site body fluid sampling and analysis. Additional arrangements and techniques are also described.