公开(公告)号：US20230160832A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17997152

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: BSD ROBOTICS PTY LTD

Inventor： Andrew Stewart

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N33/48 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N33/48 ,  G01N35/00732 ,  G01N2201/10 ,  G01N2035/00752 ,  G01N2201/0636 ,  G01N2201/121 ,  G01N2201/0693

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biological sample quality apparatus for determining the quality of a biological sample. The apparatus includes a sample receiver for receiving the biological sample. One or more light sources are provided for supplying light to the sample. An image sensor is provided for capturing an image of the lit sample. The apparatus also includes an image processor for image processing the captured image to determine the quality of the sample. Advantageously, image processing may be used to determine the quality of a sample for use in collection sites and screening laboratories so that acceptability can be determined prior to analyzing the sample. Determination that the sample is of sufficient quality (e.g. sufficient biomaterial) prior to analyzing saves wastage of laboratory time and expense of materials and chemicals. The apparatus may be in the form of desktop or hand-held portable variations.