LASER-SCATTER MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT FOR ORGANISM DETECTION AND RELATED NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:US20240417772A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18823249

    申请日:2024-09-03

    Abstract: An optical measurement instrument is an integrated instrument that includes an optical cavity with a light source, a sample cuvette, and an optical sensor. The instrument can be used for taking measurements of organism concentration in one or more samples. Preferably, the instrument holds multiple, individually-loaded, independent fluid samples and determines bacteria concentration via a forward-scattering signal. The instrument can incorporate onboard incubation to promote bacterial growth in the samples such that, once a certain bacterial concentration is achieved, the higher concentration sample can be used with a mass spectrometer to identify the type of bacteria. The instrument and mass spectrometer can be a part of a network for medical diagnostic testing data where data is stored in a manner that is inherently untainted by patient identifiable information.

    Apparatus for microbial activity detection and inventory management, and process thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12157909B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US17264992

    申请日:2019-08-02

    Applicant: Poonam Narula

    Inventor: Poonam Narula

    Abstract: A system and method for the real time determination of microbial growth in or on perishable products. The system can predict the extent of microbial growth, e.g., whether food is spoiled, in real time by measuring chemicals released, e.g., CO2, from the perishable product during microbial growth. The output from a sensor can be correlated to the extent of microbial growth, i.e., spoilage, and provide information about the extent of microbial growth to the user, for example, through their smart devices.

    Fluorescence-coded mid-infrared photothermal microscope

    公开(公告)号:US12152990B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18080481

    申请日:2022-12-13

    Abstract: Microscopic analysis of a sample includes a fluorescent dye disposed within the sample. A mid-IR optical source generates a mid-infrared beam, which is directed onto the sample to induce a temperature change by absorption of the mid-infrared beam. An optical source generates a probe beam directed to impinge on the sample. A detector detects fluorescent emissions from the sample when the probe beam impinges on the sample. A data acquisition and processing system acquires and processes the detected fluorescent emissions from the sample to: (i) generate a signal indicative of infrared absorption by the sample, (ii) generate a signal indicative of temperature in the sample based on the signal indicative of infrared absorption by the sample, (iii) generate an image of the sample using the signal indicative of temperature in the sample.

    Process Challenge Device and Method

    公开(公告)号:US20240384322A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18564946

    申请日:2022-05-18

    Abstract: The disclosed process challenge device is a casing and a self-contained biological indicator operatively connected to the casing. The biological indicator has a housing with an open end and an interior space, a plurality of viable test microorganisms or an active enzyme in the housing, a sterilant pathway extending through the housing to the test microorganisms or the active enzyme, a detection reagent in the interior space, and an aqueous liquid in an openable container. The aqueous liquid is in selective communication with the viable test microorganisms or active enzyme. A first portion of the biological indicator has an open end and is disposed in the casing and a second portion of the self-contained biological indicator is disposed outside the casing. The second portion of the biological indicator comprises a part of the housing through which the aqueous liquid and detection reagent can be observed.

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